Key indicators for buyers
The BN9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.7%), 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 £286,500 with a 25% deposit (£72k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,131 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN9 avg. price with Lewes rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,131) are £187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
2, PARK DRIVE CLOSE BN9 0RR | Terraced | £258,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
53, NORTHDOWN ROAD BN9 9JD | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
41, MEECHING ROAD BN9 9RL | Terraced | £265,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
16, PORTLAND TERRACE, SOUTH HEIGHTON BN9 0HH | Terraced | £292,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
21, VERSAILLES, WEST QUAY BN9 9GE | Flat/Maisonette | £525,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
20, MURRAY AVENUE BN9 9SF | Terraced | £287,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
33, SECOND AVENUE BN9 9HP | Detached |
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 BN9 sold for £286,500 in 2026, with a median of £286,500 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 6.7% compared to the previous year.
| £325,000 |
| 15 Dec 2025 |
7, BROOKS CLOSE BN9 9EB | Detached | £240,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
2, ORCHARD MEWS BN9 0RB | Detached | £400,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
34, CLIFTON ROAD BN9 0BA | Terraced | £260,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
66, ST LEONARDS CLOSE BN9 0RW | Terraced | £264,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
5, KINGS AVENUE BN9 0NA | Semi-detached | £382,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
11, FORT GATE BN9 9DR | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
7, MEECHING ROAD BN9 9RL | Terraced | £360,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
15, HAWTHORN RISE BN9 9UY | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
22, HAZEL CLOSE BN9 9XU | Semi-detached | £256,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
70, WESTERN ROAD BN9 9JN | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
9, RIVERSIDE COURT, BUTCHERS LANE BN9 9DT | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
38, ARUNDEL ROAD BN9 0ND | Detached | £385,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
25, THIRD AVENUE BN9 9JA | Terraced | £370,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN9 was a terraced property on Park Drive Close for £258,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £287,000.