📍 Lewes district📮 BN7 postcode area

Lewes house prices

Lewes has an average sold price of £354,866 across 19,740 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-14.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Lewes at a glance

Lewes averages £354,866 across 19,740 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £354,866 · Median £273,000 · 19,740 transactions · -0.3% growth · 705 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
19,740 sales across 705 streets
Median check
£273,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-0.3%
The five-year price movement is -0.3%.

Lewes House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Lewes is £354,866, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -11.3%. Across 19,740 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £273,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 705 streets through 2026-08-14. Prices have moved -0.3% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Lewes records 617 sales per year.

Top Streets in Lewes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Lewes?v

Lewes has an average sale price of £354,866 and a median sale price of £273,000, based on 19,740 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 11.3% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 48.6% above the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Lewes?v

The median sold price of £273,000 is 23.1% lower than the average of £354,866. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Lewes have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, HIGH STREET has 511 recorded sales at an average of £372,605; COURT ROAD has 388 recorded sales at an average of £206,659; SOUTH STREET has 330 recorded sales at an average of £319,796.

What property types are most common in Lewes?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 28.9% of recorded sales (5,725 transactions) with an average sold price of £283,052; semi-detached homes represent 27.0% of recorded sales (5,345 transactions) with an average sold price of £293,818; detached homes represent 26.5% of recorded sales (5,252 transactions) with an average sold price of £511,410.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Lewes

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Lewes, the median sold price is £273,000 and the average is £354,866, based on 19,740 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -0.3%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £232,000–£314,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

More about Lewes

Lewes Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£460,000£626,756334
2025£485,000£589,727643
2024£480,000£612,731600
2023£475,000£644,896503
2022£485,000£603,319699
2021£465,000£602,158867
2020£434,000£554,716508
2019£417,750£520,593584
2018£397,500£500,583538
2017£378,000£501,892571

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.