The Forges, Ringmer, Lewes

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN8 5FA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£404,591
11 sales
Price range
£140k – £618k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jan 2024
BN8 5FA

At a glance

House prices£405k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station44 min walkLewes station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on The Forges, Ringmer, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £486,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Forges compared

BN8 postcode area£531,374
Lewes£545,583
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Forges has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £403,000 (3 sales)2016£403k2017: £494,250 (2 sales)2017£494k2019: £280,000 (1 sales)2019£280k2021: £312,500 (2 sales)2021£313k2023: £504,000 (2 sales)2023£504k2024: £340,000 (1 sales)2024£340k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£486,75017 May 2023
Terraced3£253,33326 Jan 2024
Semi-detached2£385,00028 Jul 2023

Sold prices on The Forges

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, The Forges BN8 5FA 26 Jan 2024£340,000 TerracedFreehold
45, The Forges BN8 5FA 28 Jul 2023£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, The Forges BN8 5FA 17 May 2023£618,000 DetachedFreehold
4, The Forges BN8 5FA 25 Mar 2021£140,000 TerracedLeasehold
25, The Forges BN8 5FA 29 Jan 2021£485,000 DetachedFreehold
8, The Forges BN8 5FA 8 Feb 2019£280,000 TerracedFreehold
49, The Forges BN8 5FA 3 Oct 2017£591,000 DetachedFreehold
41, The Forges BN8 5FA 26 Sep 2017£397,500 DetachedFreehold
33, The Forges BN8 5FA 8 Dec 2016£504,000 DetachedFreehold
37, The Forges BN8 5FA 8 Dec 2016£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, The Forges BN8 5FA 2 Sep 2016£325,000 DetachedFreehold

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
8, The Forges £280,000 (Feb 2019) → £340,000 (Jan 2024) +21%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Forges

Crime

10 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Forges in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour7
Criminal damage & arson1
Other theft1
Violence & sexual offences1

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

Flood risk

The Forges is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Forges

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School 359 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
King's Academy Ringmer 659 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
Priory School 1,153 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 2.1 mi
Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils Other independent school 3–19 Report 2.4 mi
Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.4 mi
Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.5 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Lewes station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Glynde station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Cooksbridge station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lime Tree House (opp, B2192 Lewes Road) 1 min walk
  • Lime Tree House (adj, B2192 Lewes Road) 1 min walk
  • New Road (opp, Lewes Road) 4 min walk
  • Harvard Road (adj, Springett Avenue) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Foundry Healthcare Lewes
    School Hill Practice, School Hill H, 33 High Street, Lewes · 2.1 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 9 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.2%62.5%
Private rented13.2%20.3%
Social rented1.6%17.1%
Households728

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6449.8%64.1%
Aged 65+36.5%18.6%
Residents1,755

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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