Strong on transport, with higher house prices

Lewes Castle at a glance

House prices
£472,500
Higher prices85th percentile
Schools
44th percentile
Middle
Transport
92nd percentile
Strong
Crime rate
Data not yet available
Flood risk
36.5% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land92nd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Lewes Castle a good place to live?

Lewes Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Lewes below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Lewes Castle

Crime rate

Data not available in this public guide

We cannot draw a conclusion about crime rate from the available figures.

About missing data

House prices in Lewes Castle

House prices

Median sale price
£472,500
Percentile
85th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 48 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Lewes Castle

Schools

44th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Lewes Castle

Flood risk

36.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 33.2% of the area. That is the 92nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Lewes Castle

Transport

92nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Lewes Castle a good place to live?

Lewes Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Lewes Castle safe?

Crime data is not currently available for Lewes Castle.

What are house prices like in Lewes Castle?

The median sale price was £472,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 85th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Lewes Castle?

Schools rank in the 44th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Lewes Castle?

Nearby public profiles include Lewes Priory in Lewes and Newick in Lewes.