The Orchards, Ringmer, Lewes
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN8 5FR.
At a glance
11 property sales on The Orchards, Ringmer, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £464,950. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £469,033. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Orchards compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £469,033 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £614,000 | 12 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on The Orchards
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 6 Nov 2025 | £464,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 12 Jul 2024 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 1 Apr 2021 | £643,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 31 Mar 2021 | £595,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 29 Jan 2021 | £650,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 17 Dec 2020 | £550,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 3 Dec 2020 | £435,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 30 Jun 2020 | £550,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 13 Dec 2019 | £440,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 20 Sep 2019 | £281,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 19 Jul 2019 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 15 Feb 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, The Orchards BN8 5FR | 15 Feb 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Orchards | £435,000 (Dec 2020) → £464,950 (Nov 2025) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 3, The Orchards | £650,000 (Jan 2021) → £675,000 (Jul 2024) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 10, The Orchards | £230,000 (Feb 2019) → £281,250 (Sep 2019) | +22% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Orchards
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Orchards 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Orchards 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 Orchards
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Ringmer 659 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School 359 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Cooksbridge station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Lewes station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Glynde station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barcombe Mills Road (adj, Uckfield Road) 2 min walk
- Barcombe Mills Road (opp, Uckfield Road) 2 min walk
- The Cock (adj, A26 Uckfield Road) 6 min walk
- The Cock (opp, A26 Uckfield Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Foundry Healthcare Lewes
School Hill Practice, School Hill H, 33 High Street, Lewes · 2.8 mi
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 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,755 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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