House prices in Lewes
The median price paid for a home in Lewes was £375,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,304 sales. House prices in Lewes did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 2.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Lewes was 1% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Lewes was £1,333 a month in August 2026, 6.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Lewes had 6.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Lewes stands out
- Lewes has the 17th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.25 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Lewes has the 30th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 74.4%.
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Lewes had the 45th smallest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+2.4%).
House prices in Lewes
The median price paid in Lewes was £375,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,304 sales, or £4,283 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £480,000 | 431 | £4,459 | 0.0% | +6.7% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £385,000 | 347 | £4,420 | +2.3% | +10.0% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £350,000 | 300 | £4,275 | +0.7% | +10.1% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £215,000 | 226 | £3,711 | −2.3% | 0.0% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes | £375,000 | 0.0% | +2.4% | £4,283 | −0.9% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Lewes sold for a median £4,283 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, about the same as the figure for South East (£4,310).
Lewes has the 85th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 31st lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 20th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Lewes
1,279 homes were sold in Lewes in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.25 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Lewes were 2.9% up on the year before and 32.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 17th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Lewes
74.4% of premises in Lewes can get gigabit broadband and 98.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 74.4% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 30th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
89.5% of premises in Lewes get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Lewes
The average private rent in Lewes was £1,333 a month in August 2026, 6.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Lewes are 23.5% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Lewes has the 93rd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 28th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Crime in Lewes
The police recorded 6,704 crimes in Lewes in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Lewes rose 7.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 6.4% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.58 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.26 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.57 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.24 |
Lewes has the 101st lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 31st highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Lewes
Lewes is the 127th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 170th |
| Income | 142nd |
| Employment | 127th |
| Education and skills | 158th |
| Health | 155th |
| Crime | 209th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 147th |
| Living environment | 239th |
People moving in and out in Lewes
In the year ending June 2025, 6,856 people moved to Lewes from elsewhere in the UK and 6,018 moved away, a net gain of 838 (8.2 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Brighton and Hove 2,148
- Mid Sussex 548
- Wealden 485
Most moved out to
- Brighton and Hove 1,234
- Wealden 733
- Eastbourne 559
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Lewes
How much does a house cost in Lewes?
The median price paid for a home in Lewes was £375,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £480,000; semi-detached £385,000; terraced £350,000; flats £215,000.
Are house prices in Lewes going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Lewes did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 2.4%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Lewes?
The average private rent in Lewes was £1,333 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £924; 2 bed £1,217; 3 bed £1,506; 4+ bed £2,170.
Is Lewes a safe place to live?
Lewes had 6.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 101st lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Lewes?
74.4% of premises in Lewes can get full fibre and 74.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Brighton and Hove 7 km
- Mid Sussex 15 km
- Adur 19 km
- Wealden 20 km
- Worthing 24 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.