South Street, South Chailey, Lewes
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN8 4BJ, BN8 4BG, BN8 4BH.
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At a glance
15 property sales on South Street, South Chailey, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £471,400. Average sale prices rose from £347,698 in 2016 to £375,833 in 2024 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% detached, 33% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on South Street range from £238,595 to £735,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £471,400 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 5 | £337,219 | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £334,400 | 26 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on South Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Chailey Post Office, 5, South Street BN8 4BG | 2 Dec 2025 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Brambles, South Street BN8 4BG | 25 Oct 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oaks, South Street BN8 4BJ | 10 Jun 2024 | £367,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Flint Cottages, South Street BN8 4BQ | 26 Apr 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tarq Cottage, South Street BN8 4BJ | 21 Nov 2022 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, South Street BN8 4BB | 28 Jan 2022 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Horns Lodge Cottage, South Street BN8 4BD | 30 Jun 2021 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Turnpike Cottages, South Street BN8 4BG | 15 Apr 2021 | £417,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Manse, South Street BN8 4BJ | 28 Sep 2020 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Manse, South Street BN8 4BJ | 3 Jan 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Knights Cottages, South Street BN8 4BH | 17 Oct 2019 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Horns Lodge, South Street BN8 4BD | 14 Aug 2019 | £365,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Knights Cottages, South Street BN8 4BH | 15 May 2018 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lilac Cottages, South Street BN8 4BJ | 7 Jul 2017 | £342,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tarq Cottage, South Street BN8 4BJ | 20 Dec 2016 | £238,595 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Turnpike Cottages, South Street BN8 4BG | 10 Jun 2016 | £399,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Turnpike Cottages, South Street BN8 4BG | 17 Mar 2016 | £405,000 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Tarq Cottage, South Street | £238,595 (Dec 2016) → £385,000 (Nov 2022) | +61% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Turnpike Cottages, South Street | £405,000 (Mar 2016) → £417,500 (Apr 2021) | +3% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near South Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey School 862 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chailey Heritage School 68 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Plumpton Primary School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Newick Church of England Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Plumpton station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Cooksbridge station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Wivelsfield station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (adj, A275 Lewes Road) 1 min walk
- Post Office (opp, South Street) 2 min walk
- Mill Lane (adj, Lewes Road) 6 min walk
- Mill Lane (opp, Lewes Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wealden Ridge Medical Partnership
Newick Health Centre, Marbles Road, Lewes · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wivlesfield · 3.4 mi
Dentists
- The Surgery · 1.9 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 478 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,107 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 75% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 South Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 94.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.6% | 48.2% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 42.7% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 91.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 8.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 34.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 27% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 18.8% |
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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