Key indicators for buyers
The BN7 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 3.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £577,000 with a 25% deposit (£144k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,277 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN7 avg. price with Lewes rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,277) are £959 more than renting (£1,318). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £144k — it would take around 30 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16, VALLEY ROAD BN7 1LE | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
3, BARONS WALK BN7 1EX | Terraced | £320,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, TALBOT TERRACE BN7 2DS | Terraced | £626,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, SPENCES LANE BN7 2HE | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
99, WESTERN ROAD BN7 1RS | Other | £411,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
ORCHARD HOUSE, WELLGREEN LANE, KINGSTON BN7 3NP | Detached | £1,265,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
35, ST ANNES CRESCENT BN7 1SB | Terraced | £812,000 |
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 BN7 sold for £577,000 in 2026, with a median of £420,000 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 3.7% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
59, WARREN DRIVE BN7 1HD | Terraced | £435,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
63, WARREN DRIVE BN7 1HD | Terraced | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
23, SOUTH WAY BN7 1LX | Semi-detached | £685,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, CASTLE VIEW APARTMENTS, 1A, ST MARTINS LANE BN7 1UD | Flat/Maisonette | £255,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
50, PRINCE EDWARDS ROAD BN7 1BH | Semi-detached | £1,360,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, MARTENS FIELD, RODMELL BN7 3HR | Terraced | £425,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
6, CRANEDOWN BN7 3NA | Detached | £715,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 21, GREYFRIARS COURT, COURT ROAD BN7 2RF | Flat/Maisonette | £400,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
7, GUNDREDA ROAD BN7 1PT | Semi-detached | £928,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
19, EVELYN ROAD BN7 2SS | Semi-detached | £333,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
86, CRISP ROAD BN7 2TY | Flat/Maisonette | £187,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
6, GODFREY CLOSE BN7 2ED | Other | £345,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
81, PADDOCK LANE BN7 1TW | Terraced | £750,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN7 was a semi-detached property on Valley Road for £415,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £425,000.