Terrible Down Road, Shortgate, Lewes
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN8 6PJ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Terrible Down Road, Shortgate, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 5 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £900,000.
House prices on Terrible Down Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Terrible Down Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £900,000 | 5 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Terrible Down Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrible Down House, Terrible Down Road BN8 6PJ | 5 Feb 2025 | £995,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lower Farm, Terrible Down Road BN8 6PJ | 10 Sep 2021 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Terrible Down Farm, Terrible Down Road BN8 6PJ | 19 Mar 2021 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Barn House, Terrible Down Road BN8 6PJ | 6 Apr 2020 | £1,050,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Terrible Down Road
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Terrible Down Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Terrible Down Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Ouse Flood alert area
- River Uck 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 Terrible Down Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hoathly CofE Primary School 73 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Annan School 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Laughton Community Primary School 69 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Little Horsted Church of England Primary School 86 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Uckfield station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Glynde station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Buxted station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Farm (adj, B2192) 1 min walk
- Manor Farm (opp, B2192) 1 min walk
- White Lion Farm (adj, B2192 Terrible Down Road) 5 min walk
- White Lion Farm (opp, B2192 Terrible Down Road) 5 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,505 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 56% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 56% | 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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