The Course, Lewes

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£429,875
8 sales
Price range
£295k – £485k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Dec 2022
BN7 1JL

At a glance

House prices£430k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 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 broadband68% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on The Course, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £429,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Course compared

BN7 postcode area£554,211
Lewes£545,583
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Course has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £380,000 (2 sales)2016£380k2019: £465,000 (1 sales)2019£465k2020: £445,000 (1 sales)2020£445k2021: £428,000 (3 sales)2021£428k2022: £485,000 (1 sales)2022£485k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£429,87516 Dec 2022

Sold prices on The Course

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, The Course BN7 1JL 16 Dec 2022£485,000 TerracedFreehold
2, The Course BN7 1JL 10 Dec 2021£437,000 TerracedFreehold
32, The Course BN7 1JL 8 Feb 2021£402,000 TerracedFreehold
30, The Course BN7 1JL 15 Jan 2021£445,000 TerracedFreehold
12, The Course BN7 1JL 13 Nov 2020£445,000 TerracedFreehold
34, The Course BN7 1JL 5 Apr 2019£465,000 TerracedFreehold
26, The Course BN7 1JL 30 Nov 2016£465,000 TerracedFreehold
12, The Course BN7 1JL 25 Jan 2016£295,000 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
12, The Course £295,000 (Jan 2016) → £445,000 (Nov 2020) +51%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Course

Crime

134 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Course in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences41
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

The Course 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 The Course

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.2 mi
Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils Other independent school 3–19 Report 0.2 mi
Priory School 1,153 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 324 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Lewes station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Cooksbridge station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Southease - Piddinghoe Road station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Swan (adj, Southover High Street) 2 min walk
  • The Swan (opp, Southover High Street) 2 min walk
  • The Pelham Arms (opp, Western Road) 4 min walk
  • The Kings Head (adj, Southover High Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Foundry Healthcare Lewes
    School Hill Practice, School Hill H, 33 High Street, Lewes · 0.5 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 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.0%62.5%
Private rented23.3%20.3%
Social rented4.7%17.1%
Households636

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.1%64.1%
Aged 65+26.0%18.6%
Residents1,333

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)68%80%
Gigabit-capable68%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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