The Old Racecourse, Lewes
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN7 1UR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Old Racecourse, Lewes has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Aug 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £885,000.
House prices on The Old Racecourse compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Old Racecourse has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £885,000 | 2 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on The Old Racecourse
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks, The Old Racecourse BN7 1UR | 16 Feb 2022 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, The Grandstand, The Old Racecourse BN7 1UR | 2 Aug 2017 | £885,000 | Terraced | 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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Schools near The Old Racecourse
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hamsey Community Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park 13 pupils | Other independent special school Christian | 10–19 | Report | 1.9 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
- Cooksbridge station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Lewes station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Falmer station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Firle Crescent (SW-bound, Firle Crescent) 9 min walk
- Caburn Crescent (adj, Mount Harry Road) 10 min walk
- Hamsey Crescent (adj, Highdown Road) 11 min walk
- East Way (opp, North Way) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Foundry Healthcare Lewes
School Hill Practice, School Hill H, 33 High Street, Lewes · 1.6 mi - Hc University Of Sussex Health Centre
Health & Wellbeing Centre, Newick House, Brighton · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lewes High Street · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Lewes Superstore · 1.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Station Road Lewes · 1.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Lewes · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- St Annes Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Ha Baker · 1.6 mi
- Wyborns Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Orchard House · 0.9 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Lewes · 1.0 mi
- St Anne's Dental Practice · 1.2 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 834 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,905 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 The Old Racecourse
Ethnic group
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 94.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.7% | 48.2% |
| Christian | 42% | 42.7% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 91.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 8.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.7% | 34.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lewes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 27% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 18.8% |
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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