The Martlets, South Chailey, Lewes

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN8 4QG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£389,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£342,900
10 sales
Price range
£268k – £475k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jun 2026
BN8 4QG

At a glance

House prices£389k average29% below the Lewes average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station31 min walkPlumpton station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on The Martlets, South Chailey, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £389,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £362,200. Average sale prices rose from £310,000 in 2016 to £389,250 in 2026 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% below the Lewes average of £545,583 over the same period.

House prices on The Martlets compared

The Martlets£389,250
BN8 postcode area£531,374
Lewes£545,583
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £310,000 (2 sales)2016£310k2018: £358,000 (1 sales)2018£358k2019: £308,875 (4 sales)2019£309k2022: £437,000 (1 sales)2022£437k2026: £389,250 (2 sales)2026£389k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached5£362,20029 Jan 2026
Semi-detached3£336,00019 Jun 2026
Terraced2£305,00012 Nov 2019

Sold prices on The Martlets

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, The Martlets BN8 4QG 19 Jun 2026£303,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, The Martlets BN8 4QG 29 Jan 2026£475,000 DetachedFreehold
4, The Martlets BN8 4QG 11 Feb 2022£437,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, The Martlets BN8 4QG 12 Nov 2019£272,500 TerracedFreehold
21, The Martlets BN8 4QG 6 Sep 2019£337,500 TerracedFreehold
11, The Martlets BN8 4QG 23 Jul 2019£358,000 DetachedFreehold
2, The Martlets BN8 4QG 7 Jun 2019£267,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, The Martlets BN8 4QG 30 Oct 2018£358,000 DetachedFreehold
25, The Martlets BN8 4QG 10 Nov 2016£330,000 DetachedFreehold
5, The Martlets BN8 4QG 8 Jul 2016£290,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near The Martlets

Crime

7 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Martlets in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1

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

Schools near The Martlets

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Chailey School 862 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.1 mi
Plumpton Primary School 136 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School 104 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Barcombe Church of England Primary School 132 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.3 mi
Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery 242 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.6 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

  • Plumpton station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Cooksbridge station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
  • Wivelsfield station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chailey School (o/s, Mill Lane) 1 min walk
  • Chailey School (opp, Mill Lane) 2 min walk
  • Mill Lane (opp, Lewes Road) 5 min walk
  • Mill Lane (adj, Lewes Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wealden Ridge Medical Partnership
    Newick Health Centre, Marbles Road, Lewes · 3.1 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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.9%62.5%
Private rented9.2%20.3%
Social rented23.6%17.1%
Households478

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.6%64.1%
Aged 65+21.3%18.6%
Residents1,107

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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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