Key indicators for buyers
The BN10 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.3x in 2022 to 9.7x today. Rising rents (£1,318/mo, +6.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Lewes area
A home in Lewes costs 9.7x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 12.3x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Lewes area
Average monthly rent in Lewes is £1,318, up 6.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Lewes price of £288,417 with a 25% deposit (£72k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,138 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN10 avg. price with Lewes rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,138) are £180 less than renting (£1,318). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £72k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
12, FAIRHURST, 400, SOUTH COAST ROAD, TELSCOMBE CLIFFS BN10 7AB | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
4, WESTVIEW CLOSE BN10 8GA | Terraced | £295,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
8, THE ESPLANADE, TELSCOMBE CLIFFS BN10 7HG | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
136, ROWE AVENUE NORTH BN10 7QR | Detached | £300,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
52, DOROTHY AVENUE BN10 8HT | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, FLINT WAY BN10 8GN | Terraced | £295,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
6A, HODDERN AVENUE BN10 7JB |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in BN10 sold for £288,417 in 2026, with a median of £295,250 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 17.8% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £325,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
108, CAIRO AVENUE BN10 7LA | Detached | £550,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 5, ROBIN LANE BN10 8GJ | Flat/Maisonette | £172,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 7, MARGARET COURT, SOUTH COAST ROAD BN10 7PQ | Flat/Maisonette | £252,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
22, BRETTS FIELD BN10 7UJ | Detached | £376,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, GORHAM COURT, GORHAM WAY, TELSCOMBE CLIFFS BN10 7BB | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
207, ARUNDEL ROAD WEST BN10 7PG | Detached | £260,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
153, RODERICK AVENUE BN10 8BX | Detached | £375,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
34, VICTORIA AVENUE BN10 8HJ | Detached | £512,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, MARGARET COURT, SOUTH COAST ROAD BN10 7PQ | Flat/Maisonette | £167,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 15, DOWNLANDS COURT, ROUNDHAY AVENUE BN10 8TG | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
290, ARUNDEL ROAD WEST, TELSCOMBE CLIFFS BN10 7LR | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
8A, SOUTHVIEW ROAD BN10 8DQ | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
30, FLINT WAY BN10 8GN | Detached | £425,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN10 was a flat/maisonette property on South Coast Road for £235,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £295,500.