BN7 encompasses Lewes and surrounding areas in East Sussex, where property values have grown at 1.6% annually over five years, lagging broader market performance. Rental growth has outpaced capital appreciation significantly, expanding 6.0% annually over the same period, suggesting rental demand exceeds price momentum. Population expansion has been negligible at 0.3% over five years, indicating limited demographic pressure on housing stock. The district scores 51.6/100 on trajectory metrics, placing it at the 59th percentile nationally, reflecting moderate market fundamentals. The postcode remains in a latent gentrification stage, meaning infrastructure and demographic shifts have not yet driven substantial transformation typical of more advanced regeneration areas.
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- 1Property prices up 0.8% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 6.0% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.3% per year
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What's changing in Lewes · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 0.6 points this month to 52/100, driven mainly by safety.
7 planning applications submitted in BN7 over the last six months.
Lewes (BN7) common questions
Is Lewes up and coming?
Lewes (BN7) has a trajectory score of 52/100 (Strong), placing it in the top 37% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 2.2 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Lewes safe?
Lewes has a safety score of 38/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Lewes?
The average property price in Lewes (BN7) is £365k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 0.8% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Lewes?
The median monthly rent in Lewes (BN7) is £1,306 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Lewes?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Hoddesdon (EN11), Broxbourne (EN10), East Grinstead (RH19), Harlow (CM19), Chislehurst (BR7). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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