Area Info for Lewes (East Sussex)

Overview of Lewes, East Sussex

Lewes is a historic town located in East Sussex, England. It is known for its rich history, picturesque setting, and vibrant cultural scene. The town lies at the foot of the South Downs, offering scenic views and outdoor activities.

History

Lewes has a long history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period. It was an important market town in medieval times and has numerous historic buildings, including Lewes Castle, which was built by William de Warenne in the 11th century. The town played a significant role in the English Civil War and has a tradition of radical politics and activism.

Geography and Location

Situated approximately 8 miles northeast of Brighton, Lewes is nestled in the South Downs National Park. Its location provides easy access to both the coast and the countryside, making it a popular destination for visitors seeking outdoor pursuits.

Culture and Events

Lewes hosts a variety of cultural events throughout the year, including the Lewes Bonfire Night, which is one of the largest and most famous bonfire celebrations in the UK. The town also has numerous galleries, theatres, and independent shops that contribute to its lively cultural atmosphere.

Economy and Local Industry

Historically, Lewes was known for its brewing, agriculture, and market trading. Today, it maintains a vibrant local economy with a focus on tourism, retail, and small businesses. The town's historic charm and scenic surroundings attract many visitors annually.

Transport

Lewes is well-connected by rail, with regular services to London, Brighton, and other major cities. The town is also accessible by road via the A27 and A23 motorways, making it convenient for visitors and residents alike.

Education and Community

The town offers various educational facilities, including primary and secondary schools, as well as adult learning centres. Lewes has a strong sense of community, with numerous clubs, societies, and events that foster local engagement.
Education
School
Lewes New School0.00 miles
Talbot Terrace, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2DS
Lewes Old Grammar School0.26 miles
140 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1XS
Western Road Community Primary School0.41 miles
Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1JB
Pells Church of England Primary School0.42 miles
Landport Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2SU
St Pancras Catholic Primary School0.43 miles
De Montfort Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1SR
Southover CofE Primary School0.45 miles
Potters Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1JP
Wallands Community Primary School0.58 miles
Gundreda Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1PU
Priory School0.59 miles
Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School0.61 miles
Church Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2HS
Owlswick School1.48 miles
Newhaven Road, Kingston, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3NF
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School1.70 miles
Wellgreen Lane, Kingston, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3NR
Hamsey Community Primary School2.13 miles
Cooksbridge, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4SJ
Northease Manor School2.40 miles
Rodmell, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3EY
Rodmell Church of England Primary School2.57 miles
Rodmell, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3HF
Ringmer Primary School2.72 miles
Harrisons Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5LL
Ringmer Community College2.93 miles
Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5RB
Health
Clinic
School Hill Medical Practice Lewes (Regional Hearing Specialists)0.23 miles
33 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LU
HMP Lewes0.60 miles
1 Brighton Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA
Integrated Care 24 Woodingdean (LOCALITY OFFICE)4.28 miles
Unit 6, Brighton Office Campus, Hunns Mere Way, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6AH
The Ridgeway Surgery4.58 miles
130 The Ridgway, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6PB
St. Luke's Surgery5.40 miles
Grand Ocean, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 8BU
Meridian Surgery5.48 miles
Anchor Healthcare Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8NF
The Sussex Beacon (Bevendean Road)5.87 miles
10 Bevendean Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4DE
County Oak Medical Centre5.94 miles
Carden Hill, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8DD
Newhaven OOH Base 6.00 miles
THE CHAPEL STREET SURGERY, CHAPEL STREET, NEWHAVEN, EAST SUSSEX,, BN9 9PW
Newhaven Rehab Centre6.07 miles
Church Hill, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9HH
East Brighton Recovery Centre6.07 miles
1 Whitehawk Way, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5NP
Sussex Rehabilitation Centre (Brighton)6.15 miles
Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EX
Sussex House6.81 miles
Abbey Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1ES
Subtance Misuse Service (Alcohol)6.87 miles
26 Ditchling Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4SF
Chailey Heritage Clinical Services6.90 miles
Chailey Heritage Clinical Services, Beggars Wood Road, North Chailey, North Chailey, Sussex, BN8 4JN
Idental Care 7.00 miles
11 ALBION STREET, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX,, BN2 9NE
GP
School Hill Medical Practice0.23 miles
School Hill House, 33 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU
St Andrews Surgery0.29 miles
St Andrews Surgery, Southover Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1US
River Lodge Surgery0.48 miles
River Lodge Surgery, Malling Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2RD
Anchor Field Surgery2.56 miles
30 Anchor Field, Lewes, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5QN
Dr P A Denis Le Seve & Partners.4.24 miles
University Of Sussex, Health Centre, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RW
Dr Sagar & Partners4.38 miles
WOODINGDEAN SURGERY, 1 THE RIDGWAY, WOODINGDEAN, BRIGHTON, BN2 6PE
Dr Baker & Partner4.58 miles
Ridgeway Surgery, 130 The Ridgway, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6PB
Mid Downs Medical Practice (Chailey)4.60 miles
Mill Lane, Mill Lane, South Chailey, South Chailey, BN8 4PY
Foxhill Medical Centre5.04 miles
Foxhill Medical Centre, 10-11 Foxhill, Peacehaven, BN10 7SE
The Practice Willow House5.32 miles
50 Heath Hill Avenue, Lower Bevendean, Brighton, BN2 4FH
Rottingdean & Saltdean Medical Practice5.34 miles
Meadow Parade Surgery, 1 Meadow Parade, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FA
New Larchwood Surgery5.38 miles
New Larchwood Surgery, Waldron Avenue, Coldean, Brighton, BN1 9EZ
Saltdean & Rottingdean Medical Practice5.40 miles
Grand Ocean, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 8BU
Meridian Surgery5.48 miles
Meridian Surgery, Anchor Healthcare Centre, Meridian Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8NF
Dr Amin5.54 miles
St Luke`s Surgery, Grand Ocean Medical Centre, Longridge Avenue, Saltdean Brighton, BN2 8RP
Rowe Avenue Surgery5.67 miles
Rowe Avenue Surgery, 17 Rowe Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7PE
Hospital
Lewes Victoria Hospital0.59 miles
Nevill Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1PE
Nuffield Health, Brighton Hospital4.84 miles
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6DX
Brighton General Hospital6.15 miles
Elm Grove, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3EW
Royal Sussex County Hospital6.73 miles
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE
Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital6.73 miles
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE
Sussex Eye Hospital6.74 miles
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BF
Uckfield Community Hospital7.54 miles
Uckfield Community Hospital, Fransfield Road, Uckfield, Sussex, TN22 5AW
The Montefiore Hospital7.72 miles
2 Montefiore Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1RD
Priory Hospital Brighton and Hove8.80 miles
14-18 New Church Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH
Mill View Hospital8.93 miles
Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7HY
Aldrington Day Hospital8.95 miles
35 New Church Road, Aldrington Day Hospital, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4AG
Brunswick Ward9.04 miles
Laburnum Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JW
Princess Royal Hospital9.08 miles
Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4EX
Nuffield Health, Haywards Heath Hospital10.44 miles
Burrell Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1UD
The Hellingly Centre11.18 miles
The Drive, Hailsham, BN27 4EP
Amberstone Hospital11.67 miles
Carters Corner, Amberstone Hospital, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4HU
Pharmacy
Baker Ha (Lewes) Ltd0.21 miles
44 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2DD
Boots0.30 miles
14 Eastgate Street, Lewes, BN7 2LP
Wyborns Pharmacy0.31 miles
35 Lansdown Place, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2JU
St Annes Pharmacy0.43 miles
50 Western Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1RP
Lloydspharmacy2.56 miles
Anchor Fields, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5QN
University Pharmacy4.24 miles
Health Centre Building, Uni Of Sussex, Lewes Rd, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RW
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.44 miles
13 Warren Way, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6PH
Bridgman Pharmacy4.50 miles
116 Cowley Drive, South Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6TD
Leybourne Pharmacy5.08 miles
9 Leybourne Parade, Lower Bevendean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4LW
Healthy-U Pharmacy5.18 miles
59 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8FA
Coldean Pharmacy5.32 miles
Coldean Pharmacy, 16 Beatty Avenue, Coldean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9ED
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.48 miles
Anchor Health Centre, Meridian Surgery, Meridian Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8NF
Lloydspharmacy5.52 miles
9 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 8LG
Kamsons Pharmacy5.67 miles
1-2 Dana Lodge Central Av, Telscombe Cliffs, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN10 7LX
Lloydspharmacy5.76 miles
2-4 West Street, Rottingdean, East Sussex, BN2 7HP
Asda Pharmacy5.77 miles
Crowhurst Road, Off Carden Avenue, Hollingbury,Brighton, BN1 8AS
Leisure
Park
RAILWAY LAND LEWES0.53 miles
LEWES DOWNS (MOUNT CABURN)2.19 miles
GLYNDE PLACE (Grade II* Listed)2.68 miles
SOUTH DOWNS WAY3.01 miles
PLUMPTON PLACE (Grade II* Listed)3.84 miles
FIRLE PLACE (Grade II Listed)4.13 miles
STANMER PARK (Grade II Listed)4.88 miles
STANMER PARK/COLDEAN4.94 miles
BEVENDEAN DOWN5.38 miles
NEWICK PARK (Grade II Listed)5.54 miles
WILD PARK5.73 miles
WHITEHAWK/RACE HILL5.89 miles
LADIES'' MILE OPEN SPACE6.03 miles
HORSTED PLACE (Grade II Listed)6.12 miles
WOODVALE CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)6.13 miles
CASTLE HILL, NEHAVEN6.62 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Shell Chailey Service Station0.12 miles
North Chailey Crossroads, Lewes, BN8 4DH
Waitrose Lewes0.28 miles
Eastgate Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LP
Tesco Lewes (Superstore)0.33 miles
Brooks Rd, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2BY
Londis Plumpton Green Post Office0.37 miles
Station Road, Lewes, BN7 3BS
ALDI Brooks Road0.41 miles
Lewes, BN7 2BY
Leicester Road Stores0.44 miles
1 Leicester Road, Lewes East Sussex BN7 1SU
Londis Landport Food Stores & P.O0.47 miles
34 Lee Road, Lewes, BN7 2SG
M&S Malling Bp0.57 miles
96-106 Malling Street, Lewes, BN7 2RJ
Co-op Brighton4.21 miles
University Of Sussex, BN1 9QU
Co-op Brighton4.47 miles
Warren Way, BN2 6PH
Tesco Brighton (Express)4.62 miles
10-18 Warren Rd, Woodingdean, Brighton, The City Of Brighton And Hove, BN2 6BB
Tesco Peacehaven (Express)4.96 miles
Kirby Dr Telecombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 7DY
Morris’ Neighbourhood Stores5.15 miles
83 Moulscombe Way, Brighton BN2 4PB
Saltdean Convenience Store5.22 miles
126 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean Brighton BN2 8FB
Coldean Convenience5.34 miles
8 - 10 Beatty Avenue, Brighton BN1 9ED
Co-op Brighton5.49 miles
Saltdean, BN2 8LG
Transport
Airport
Shoreham Brighton City Airport13.46 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal20.78 miles
London Gatwick Airport20.79 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal21.32 miles
Biggin Hill Airport31.60 miles
London City Airport43.49 miles
Bus Stop
Abinger Place (S)0.06 miles
The Avenue (NW)0.06 miles
The Avenue (SE)0.07 miles
Lancaster Street (W)0.12 miles
The Avenue (E)0.13 miles
The Avenue (W)0.14 miles
West Street (E)0.14 miles
Prince Edward's Road (W)0.15 miles
Prince Edward's Road (E)0.15 miles
Fisher Street (N)0.16 miles
Park Road (S)0.17 miles
Park Road (N)0.18 miles
Law Courts (NE)0.20 miles
Lewes Post Office (SW)0.21 miles
Market Street (SW)0.22 miles
Old Library (W)0.23 miles
Ferry Port
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal6.24 miles
Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing38.35 miles
West Itchenor Ferry Landing38.45 miles
Ditton Island Ferry Landing38.65 miles
Kingston Town End Pier39.10 miles
Hampton Court Pier39.53 miles
Kingston Turks Pier39.54 miles
Weybridge Ferry Landing40.36 miles
Moulsey - Hurst Park Ferry Landing40.37 miles
Hampton Ferry Landing40.41 miles
Shepperton Ferry Landing40.43 miles
Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier41.55 miles
Richmond - Ham House Ferry Landing41.83 miles
Twickenham Hammertons Pier41.89 miles
Putney Pier42.00 miles
Greenwich Pier42.02 miles
Railway Station
Lewes Rail Station0.37 miles
Cooksbridge Rail Station2.09 miles
Glynde Rail Station2.94 miles
Southease Rail Station3.22 miles
Falmer Rail Station4.26 miles
Plumpton Rail Station4.72 miles
Moulsecoomb Rail Station5.88 miles
Newhaven Town Rail Station5.94 miles
Newhaven Harbour Rail Station6.27 miles
London Road (Brighton) Rail Station6.85 miles
Brighton Rail Station7.26 miles
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station7.31 miles
Bishopstone Rail Station7.36 miles
Preston Park Rail Station7.40 miles
Uckfield Rail Station7.50 miles
Hassocks Rail Station7.51 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (BN7 2DS)
Number of Properties in Catchment36
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)29
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)6
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
37, WARREN DRIVE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1HD		£390,000
2025-06-19
detached
freehold
7, HAYWARD ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 2TW		£345,000
2025-06-06
terraced
freehold
CASTLE VIEW APARTMENTS, 1A (FLAT 2), ST MARTINS LANE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1UD		£260,000
2025-05-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
3, BERKELEY ROW

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1EU		£460,000
2025-05-15
terraced
freehold
THE MOUNT, 47 (FLAT 3), GRANGE ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1TT		£348,000
2025-05-15
flatmaisonette
leasehold
61, DE MONTFORT ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1SS		£503,000
2025-05-01
terraced
freehold
2, FERRERS ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1PZ		£935,000
2025-04-24
semidetached
freehold
7, CROSS WAY

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1NE		£700,000
2025-04-16
terraced
freehold
10, ST PETERS PLACE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1YP		£720,000
2025-04-11
terraced
freehold
50, WARREN DRIVE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1HD		£365,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
61C (FLAT 1), HIGH STREET

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1XG		£200,000
2025-03-31
flatmaisonette
leasehold
6, CASTLE DITCH LANE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1YJ		£480,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
19, ST SWITHUNS TERRACE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1UJ		£705,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
119A, WESTERN ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1RT		£535,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
26, ST SWITHUNS TERRACE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1UJ		£842,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
2, MANTELL CLOSE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 2EZ		£313,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
8, SUN STREET

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 2QB		£420,000
2025-03-27
terraced
freehold
130, WESTERN ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1RR		£430,000
2025-03-27
terraced
freehold
177, OLD MALLING WAY

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 2EF		£385,000
2025-03-27
terraced
freehold
14, CROMWELL PLACE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1BZ		£380,000
2025-03-27
flatmaisonette
leasehold
14, MANTELL CLOSE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 2EZ		£330,000
2025-03-26
terraced
freehold
176 (FLAT B), HIGH STREET

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1YE		£200,000
2025-03-20
flatmaisonette
leasehold
24, CABURN CRESCENT

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1NR		£630,000
2025-03-12
semidetached
freehold
51, ST ANNES CRESCENT

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1SD		£1,500,000
2025-02-17
semidetached
freehold
8, BARONS WALK

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1EX		£405,000
2025-02-03
terraced
freehold
1, WALLANDS PARK RISE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1SE		£460,100
2025-01-17
semidetached
freehold
42, DE MONTFORT ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1SS		£435,000
2024-12-06
terraced
freehold
35, CABURN CRESCENT

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1NR		£531,500
2024-12-05
semidetached
freehold
4, DOWNSIDE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1EE		£876,000
2024-12-02
detached
freehold
133, HIGH STREET

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1XS		£890,000
2024-12-02
terraced
freehold
110, WESTERN ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1RR		£364,000
2024-11-26
terraced
freehold
32, NORTH WAY

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1DT		£450,000
2024-11-15
semidetached
freehold
19, FITZROY ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 2UB		£366,000
2024-09-18
terraced
freehold
12, EASTPORT LANE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1TL		£735,000
2025-03-20
terraced
freehold
1, SOUTH WAY

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1LX		£640,000
2025-03-13
detached
freehold
5, HOOPERS CLOSE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 2EH		£400,000
2025-03-12
terraced
freehold
19, CLARE ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1PN		£770,000
2025-03-07
semidetached
freehold
21, CABURN CRESCENT

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1NR		£685,000
2025-02-25
semidetached
freehold
12, ST SWITHUNS TERRACE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1UJ		£662,000
2025-02-21
terraced
freehold
14, BARONS WALK

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1EX		£391,000
2025-02-12
terraced
freehold
32, CABURN CRESCENT

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1NR		£740,000
2025-02-05
semidetached
freehold
3, TALBOT TERRACE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 2DS		£350,000
2025-02-03
terraced
freehold
5, WELLHOUSE PLACE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1YL		£566,000
2025-01-21
terraced
freehold
15, CROSS WAY

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1NE		£755,000
2025-01-14
semidetached
freehold
45, THE AVENUE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1QT		£1,315,000
2024-10-31
semidetached
freehold
9, GUNDREDA ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1PT		£1,280,000
2024-10-30
detached
freehold
44, STANSFIELD ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 2SL		£390,000
2024-10-11
semidetached
freehold
1A, WESTGATE STREET

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1YR		£360,000
2024-10-10
terraced
leasehold
17, GUNDREDA ROAD

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1PT		£1,640,000
2024-09-19
detached
freehold
1, ST ANNES TERRACE

LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 1RH		£990,000
2024-06-25
semidetached
freehold
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