Monks Lane, Lewes
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN7 1LW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Monks Lane, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £397,500.
House prices on Monks Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Monks Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £397,500 | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £347,000 | 2 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Monks Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Monks Lane BN7 1LW | 17 Jan 2025 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Monks Lane BN7 1LW | 2 Oct 2017 | £347,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage, 7, Monks Lane BN7 1LW | 12 Jul 2017 | £20,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Monks Lane BN7 1LW | 31 Mar 2016 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Monks Lane BN7 1LW | 24 Mar 2016 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Monks Lane
Crime
130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Monks Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Monks Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Winterbourne Stream Flood alert area
- Winterbourne Stream at Lewes Flood warning area
- Lewes on the River Ouse Flood warning area
- Lower Ouse Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Monks Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Priory School 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park 13 pupils | Other independent special school Christian | 10–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Lewes station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Cooksbridge station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Southease - Piddinghoe Road station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Kings Head (adj, Southover High Street) 2 min walk
- The Kings Head (opp, Priory Street) 3 min walk
- The Swan (adj, Southover High Street) 3 min walk
- The Swan (opp, Southover High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Foundry Healthcare Lewes
School Hill Practice, School Hill H, 33 High Street, Lewes · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Station Road Lewes · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lewes High Street · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Lewes · 0.6 mi
- Cook Cook Lewes · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Wyborns Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- St Annes Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Ha Baker · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Lewes High St Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- St Anne's Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Mermaid Dental Care Limited · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,756 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lewes with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Monks Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.5% | 94.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.1% | 48.2% |
| Christian | 33.9% | 42.7% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 91.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 13% | 8.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51% | 34.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.2% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.1% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 18.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16% | 27% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 10% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lewes.
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