Valence Road, Lewes
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN7 1SJ, BN7 1SH, BN7 1SL.
At a glance
34 property sales on Valence Road, Lewes have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £452,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £408,950. Average sale prices fell from £424,000 in 2016 to £391,500 in 2026 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Lewes average of £545,583 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Valence Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 20 | £408,950 | 26 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 12 | £480,496 | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £547,500 | 9 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Valence Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Valence Road BN7 1SH | 26 May 2026 | £340,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 1 May 2026 | £442,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Valence Road BN7 1SL | 3 Nov 2025 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Valence Road BN7 1SL | 28 Oct 2024 | £404,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 10 Sep 2024 | £477,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Valence Road BN7 1SL | 26 Jul 2024 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 9 Apr 2024 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 23 Feb 2024 | £437,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 20 Feb 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Valence Road BN7 1SH | 15 Sep 2023 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 111, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 11 Sep 2023 | £559,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 12 May 2023 | £426,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Valence Road BN7 1SL | 26 Apr 2023 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Valence Road BN7 1SH | 19 Dec 2022 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 22 Jul 2022 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 27 Aug 2021 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 107, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 30 Jun 2021 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Valence Road BN7 1SL | 30 Jun 2021 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Valence Road BN7 1SH | 22 Jun 2021 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Valence Road BN7 1SL | 6 Apr 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Valence Road BN7 1SL | 1 Apr 2021 | £493,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Valence Road BN7 1SH | 18 Mar 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 18 Feb 2021 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Valence Road BN7 1SL | 23 Nov 2018 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 4 Oct 2018 | £438,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 31 Aug 2018 | £486,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Valence Road BN7 1SL | 7 Aug 2018 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Valence Road BN7 1SH | 16 Feb 2018 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Valence Road BN7 1SH | 8 Dec 2017 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Valence Road BN7 1SH | 1 Sep 2017 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Valence Road BN7 1SH | 25 Aug 2017 | £322,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 95, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 22 May 2017 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 31 Aug 2016 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Valence Road BN7 1SJ | 15 Apr 2016 | £458,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 69, Valence Road | £440,000 (Jul 2022) → £442,500 (May 2026) | +1% over 4 yrs |
| 52, Valence Road | £460,000 (Nov 2018) → £575,000 (Nov 2025) | +25% over 7 yrs |
| 59, Valence Road | £390,000 (Aug 2016) → £426,000 (May 2023) | +9% over 7 yrs |
| 21, Valence Road | £430,000 (Sep 2017) → £525,000 (Dec 2022) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 107, Valence Road | £458,000 (Apr 2016) → £525,000 (Jun 2021) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Valence Road | £320,000 (Feb 2018) → £385,000 (Jun 2021) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| 55, Valence Road | £438,000 (Oct 2018) → £485,000 (Feb 2021) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Valence Road
Crime
133 crimes were reported within about a mile of Valence Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Valence Road 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 Valence Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priory School 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park 13 pupils | Other independent special school Christian | 10–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Cooksbridge station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Southease - Piddinghoe Road station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Black Horse (opp, Western Road) 1 min walk
- The Black Horse (adj, Western Road) 2 min walk
- The Gallops (adj, Nevill Road) 2 min walk
- The Gallops (opp, Nevill Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Foundry Healthcare Lewes
School Hill Practice, School Hill H, 33 High Street, Lewes · 0.6 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,518 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in BN7
- Court Road£320k
- High Street£528k
- Cliffe High Street£177k
- Western Road£410k
- Friars Walk£235k
- Station Street£207k
- Malling Street£539k
- Spences Lane£284k
- Warren Drive£346k
- De Montfort Road£850k
- South Street£1.26m
- Southover High Street£613k