Postcode district
BN8: house prices and neighbourhoods
The BN8 postcode district (Lewes, Mid Sussex, Wealden): 696 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 13 October 2026.
Typical house price
£480,000
Median of 40 resales of existing houses in BN8, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in BN8
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey, Newick & Barcombe | Lewes | £525,000 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Lewes Central & East | Lewes | £500,000 | £260,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton | Lewes | £440,000 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell | Lewes | £565,000 | £435,000 | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
| Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne | Mid Sussex | £555,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
| Chelwood & Nutley | Wealden | £655,000 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly | Wealden | £592,500 | – | Affluent | Some signs |
| Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean | Wealden | £372,000 | £215,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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