Key indicators for buyers
The BN25 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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 £386,647 with a 25% deposit (£97k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,526 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN25 avg. price with Lewes rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,526) are £208 more than renting (£1,318). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £97k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
67, LEXDEN DRIVE BN25 3JF | Terraced | £290,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 28, MERRYFIELD COURT, MARINE PARADE BN25 2PN | Flat/Maisonette | £92,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
74, KATHERINE WAY BN25 2XF | Detached | £565,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
19A, BELGRAVE ROAD BN25 2EJ | Detached | £680,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
3, SURREY ROAD BN25 2NJ | Detached | £475,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
16, RAMSEY CRESCENT BN25 4FF | Detached | £510,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 30, HOMETYE HOUSE, 64 - 66, CLAREMONT ROAD BN25 2BQ | Flat/Maisonette |
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 BN25 sold for £386,647 in 2026, with a median of £423,086 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 0.8% compared to the previous year.
| £110,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
5, GREENWELL CLOSE BN25 3SG | Detached | £371,172 | 5 Jan 2026 |
67, HYTHE CRESCENT BN25 3TZ | Terraced | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT A, 2, TERMINUS BUILDINGS BN25 1NT | Flat/Maisonette | £141,332 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, HILLSIDE AVENUE BN25 3JT | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, KATHERINE WAY BN25 2UZ | Detached | £525,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, BADGERS COPSE BN25 4DF | Detached | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
17, MARTELLO PLACE, 7, STATION APPROACH BN25 2AS | Flat/Maisonette | £124,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, ELM CLOSE BN25 4BX | Detached | £650,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 40, SUTTON DROVE BN25 3ET | Flat/Maisonette | £264,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
18, CRICKETFIELD ROAD BN25 1DE | Detached | £350,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
34, SUTTON PARK ROAD BN25 1RP | Semi-detached | £585,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
142, EASTBOURNE ROAD BN25 4BH | Detached | £420,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 7, 18, ESPLANADE BN25 1JL | Flat/Maisonette | £315,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN25 was a terraced property on Lexden Drive for £290,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £350,000.