BN8 house prices, schools and flood risk.

184 homes sold in BN8 in the last 12 months at a median of £440,000, down 12.0% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £705,000, flats for £230,000.

Covers Arlington, Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey, Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron, Danehill & Fletching, Lewes Bridge, Lindfield Rural & High Weald, Newick, Ouse Valley & Ringmer.

Median sold price

£440k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-12.0%

From £500k

Homes sold

184

Last 12 months

New builds

5%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in BN8

Detached

£705k

73 sales

Semi-detached

£425k

58 sales

Terraced

£360k

43 sales

Flat

£230k

10 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£350k£419k£489k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in BN8
2016£350k (217 sales)
2017£365k (204 sales)
2018£415k (199 sales)
2019£423k (230 sales)
2020£429k (194 sales)
2021£450k (362 sales)
2022£489k (288 sales)
2023£485k (163 sales)
2024£475k (243 sales)
2025£485k (226 sales)
2026£435k (115 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Cinder HillBN8 4HR · Mostly detached
£1,142,5008 sales
Lower Station RoadBN8 4HU · Mostly detached
£985,0009 sales
High Hurst CloseBN8 4NJ · Mostly detached
£900,0007 sales
Jackies LaneBN8 4QX · Mostly detached
£875,0004 sales
Broomham LaneBN8 6JQ · Mostly detached
£873,5004 sales

Most affordable

Delves CloseBN8 5EW · Mostly flats
£169,00024 sales
Vicarage CloseBN8 5LF · Mostly flats
£205,00011 sales
Cedar CloseBN8 4FY · Mostly flats
£227,5004 sales
The MaplesBN8 5RG · Mostly flats
£229,7504 sales
Whitegates CloseBN8 4AE · Mostly terraced
£262,50010 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

1 Shepherds WayBN8 4QQ · Terraced · 63 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£330,000£5,240/m²
1 Swan CloseBN8 4AQ · Detached · 135 m² · 7 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£610,000£4,520/m²
5 Markstakes CornerBN8 4BP · Terraced · 72 m² · 4 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£330,000£4,580/m²
28 Leveller RoadBN8 4PL · Detached · 101 m² · 4 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£410,000£4,060/m²
49 The RoughBN8 4NS · Semi-detached · 86 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£416,500£4,840/m²
18 Meadow WayBN8 4FR · Detached · 79 m² · 2 Sept 2026
£375,000£4,750/m²
49 Anchor FieldBN8 5QW · Semi-detached · 78 m² · 4 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£310,000£3,970/m²
4 Foxglove CloseBN8 5PB · Terraced · 71 m² · 5 rooms · 27 Aug 2026
£340,000£4,790/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Ringmer Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · 1.7 mi from the BN8 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around BN8. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Hamsey on the River Ouse
Lewes on the River Ouse
Barcombe Mills on the River Ouse
Isfield on the River Uck
Upper Ouse
Lower Ouse
River Uck

BN8 questions

What is the average house price in BN8?

The median sold price in BN8 over the last 12 months was £440,000, across 184 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £705,000, semi-detached £425,000, terraced £360,000, flat £230,000.

Are house prices in BN8 going up?

The median sold price was down 12.0% on the previous 12 months (£500,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in BN8?

Cinder Hill has the highest median sold price in BN8 over the last five years: £1,142,500 across 8 sales.

How do I know if a home in BN8 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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