Rufus Close, Lewes

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN7 1BG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£539,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£568,294
17 sales
Price range
£425k – £740k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Apr 2026
BN7 1BG

At a glance

House prices£540k averageAbout the Lewes average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkLewes station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband78% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Rufus Close, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £539,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £548,727. Average sale prices rose from £463,750 in 2017 to £539,750 in 2026 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rufus Close compared

Rufus Close£539,750
BN7 postcode area£554,211
Lewes£545,583
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £463,750 (4 sales)2017£464k2018: £452,500 (1 sales)2018£453k2019: £425,000 (1 sales)2019£425k2020: £555,000 (2 sales)2020£555k2022: £700,000 (2 sales)2022£700k2023: £675,000 (1 sales)2023£675k2024: £656,667 (3 sales)2024£657k2025: £694,000 (1 sales)2025£694k2026: £539,750 (2 sales)2026£540k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£548,7277 Apr 2026
Semi-detached5£635,00024 Feb 2026
Detached1£450,00020 Dec 2017

Sold prices on Rufus Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
31, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 7 Apr 2026£569,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 24 Feb 2026£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 14 Aug 2025£694,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 27 Nov 2024£670,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 4 Sep 2024£730,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 15 May 2024£570,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 20 Jun 2023£675,000 TerracedFreehold
12A, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 27 Oct 2022£740,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 28 Apr 2022£660,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 25 Jan 2021£475,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 4 Dec 2020£535,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 16 Nov 2020£575,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 25 Apr 2019£425,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 2 Aug 2018£452,500 TerracedFreehold
24, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 20 Dec 2017£450,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 5 Oct 2017£450,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 30 Jun 2017£530,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Rufus Close BN7 1BG 23 Mar 2017£425,000 TerracedFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
20, Rufus Close £575,000 (Nov 2020) → £694,000 (Aug 2025) +21%
over 5 yrs
32, Rufus Close £425,000 (Apr 2019) → £475,000 (Jan 2021) +12%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Rufus Close

Crime

141 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rufus Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences46
Anti-social behaviour26
Shoplifting25
Burglary8
Public order8
Criminal damage & arson7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Rufus Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Winterbourne Stream Flood alert area
  • Winterbourne Stream at Lewes Flood warning area
  • Malling at Lewes, on the River Ouse 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 Rufus Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils Other independent school 3–19 Report 0.2 mi
Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 324 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Priory School 1,153 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Compass Community School Pinetree Park 13 pupils Other independent special school Christian 10–19 Report 1.4 mi
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School 190 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 1.6 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Lewes station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Cooksbridge station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Glynde station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Avenue (opp, Offham Road) 1 min walk
  • Park Road (S-bound, Park Road) 1 min walk
  • The Avenue (adj, Offham Road) 2 min walk
  • The Avenue (E-bound, The Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Foundry Healthcare Lewes
    School Hill Practice, School Hill H, 33 High Street, Lewes · 0.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.4%62.5%
Private rented23.2%20.3%
Social rented10.4%17.1%
Households797

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.8%64.1%
Aged 65+23.8%18.6%
Residents1,615

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)78%80%
Gigabit-capable78%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.

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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