Typical 3-bed house£514kacross Lewes
Cheapest districtBN83-bed house £444k
Sold last year293homes in Lewes
Prices in Lewes+0.9%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Lewes sold for £514,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £444k in BN8 and £563k in BN7, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at BN8: about 94 m² for a typical £444k. BN7 is the busiest market, with 189 sales last year.
Prices in Lewes are up 0.9% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,506 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,344 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Lewes
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Lewes?
About £514,000 across Lewes, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £444k in BN8 to £563k in BN7.
What is the cheapest area of Lewes to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: BN8 (£444k), BN7 (£563k).
Are house prices going up in Lewes?
In Lewes, prices are up 0.9% on a year ago and up 4.6% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Lewes is best for families?
On school results and price together: BN7 (3-bed house £563k, best primary nearby 70% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Lewes a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £514,000, prices are up 0.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,506 a month against roughly £2,344 for a 90% mortgage, and 293 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £444k to £563k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Lewes each year?
293 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in BN7.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.