St Swithuns Lane, Lewes
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN7 1WX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on St Swithuns Lane, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Apr 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £416,630. Average sale prices fell from £501,575 in 2018 to £400,000 in 2024 (-20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on St Swithuns Lane range from £235,000 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on St Swithuns Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Swithuns 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £416,630 | 26 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on St Swithuns Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, St. Swithuns House, St Swithuns Lane BN7 1WX | 26 Apr 2024 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 2, St Swithuns Lane BN7 1WX | 26 Jan 2024 | £565,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, St. Swithuns House, St Swithuns Lane BN7 1WX | 11 May 2021 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 2, St Swithuns Lane BN7 1WX | 14 Dec 2018 | £525,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 2, St Swithuns Lane BN7 1WX | 29 Nov 2018 | £478,150 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, St. Swithuns House, St Swithuns Lane | £280,000 (May 2021) → £235,000 (Apr 2024) | -16% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 1, 2, St Swithuns Lane | £525,000 (Dec 2018) → £565,000 (Jan 2024) | +8% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near St Swithuns Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 | 0.7 mi |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park 13 pupils | Other independent special school Christian | 10–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Cooksbridge station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Glynde station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street (SW-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- High Street (NE-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Southover Road (E-bound, Southover Road) 2 min walk
- St Andrews Lane (opp, Southover Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Foundry Healthcare Lewes
School Hill Practice, School Hill H, 33 High Street, Lewes · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lewes High Street · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Station Road Lewes · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Lewes · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Lewes · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Ha Baker · 0.2 mi
- Wyborns Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Lewes High St Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- St Anne's Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,333 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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 St Swithuns Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 94.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58% | 48.2% |
| Christian | 31.9% | 42.7% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.5% | 91.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.5% | 8.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 60.2% | 34.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.9% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 8.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 0.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 55.3% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 18.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 27% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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- Bradley Property Management 0.1 mi
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