LewesWhat is Lewes, East Sussex like to live in?
The short answer: what Lewes is like to live in
Brilliant if you want independent spirit and the Downs on the door — not if you want chain restaurants, a David Lloyd, or a fast commute.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodWallands Community Primary and Nursery School0.7 miles away
- GoodHamsey Community Primary School2.2 miles away
- GoodRingmer Primary and Nursery School2.8 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Semi-detached · BN7 1ES£587,500
- Terraced · BN7 2RH£690,000
- Terraced · BN7 1RR£735,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The White Hart Hotel0.1 mi
- The Rights of Man0.1 mi
- The Brewers Arms0.1 mi
- Royal Oak0.1 mi
- Lewes Arms0.1 mi
Green space nearby
- The Paddock0.1 mi
- Gun Garden0.1 mi
- Brack Mount0.1 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Neighbourhoods
- Town centre and Cliffe
- Southover and Priory
- Offham and Hamsey
Practicalities
Is Lewes a good place to live?
Lewes is a historic town in East Sussex. Peak trains to Victoria take about 71 minutes. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Lewes appears on our lists of best places to retire in the uk.
What is it like living in Lewes?
Brilliant if you want independent spirit and the Downs on the door — not if you want chain restaurants, a David Lloyd, or a fast commute.
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