Western Road - BN7 1RL
Key Postcode Insights
BN7 1RL is a residential postcode situated on Western Road, Lewes, BN7 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 347th largest and 102nd most expensive of the 645 postcodes in the BN7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 8 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £310,971
- 10 Year change
- up 13.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,586pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £489/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN7 1RL is a residential postcode situated on Western Road, Lewes, BN7 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 347th largest and 102nd most expensive of the 645 postcodes in the BN7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 8 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £310,971
- 10 Year change
- up 13.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,586pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £489/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN7 1RL
- 13 Western Road
3 Bed Period House
- 21 Western Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 23 Western Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 27 Western Road
House
- 33 Western Road
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN7 1RL sold for £365,000 on 14th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £310,971.
The BN7 1RL Sales Market has increased by 13.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £310,971 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £321,165 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £315,409 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £319,492 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £318,351 |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £282,289 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £274,226 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £275,943 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £269,414 |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £272,241 |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £275,200 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £257,479 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £234,502 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £214,767 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £210,751 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £205,067 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £199,301 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £179,014 |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £203,315 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,655 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,586.
The BN7 1RL Rental Market has increased by 36.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2024 | 3% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £997pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £982pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £959pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £922pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £853pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £912pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £885pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th October 2025 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
BN7 1RL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House37, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RL37, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RL
- Sold Oct 2022£400,000 | 3 Bed House45, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RL45, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RL
- Sold Jul 2011£180,000 | 3 Bed House35, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RL35, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RL
- Sold Jul 2010£350,000 | 3 Bed House13, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RL13, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RL
- Sold Jan 2007£105,000 | 3 Bed House35, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RL35, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RL
Nearby Postcodes
BN7 1RL is the 347th largest and the 102nd most expensive postcode out of the 645 postcodes in the BN7 area.
- BN7 1RJ, Western Road, Lewes, BN7BN7 1RJ10 Addresses|28 m away
- BN7 1SP, De Montfort Road, Lewes, BN7BN7 1SP36 Addresses|50 m away
- BN7 1RH, St. Annes Terrace, Lewes, BN7BN7 1RH6 Addresses|76 m away
- BN7 1QX, Irelands Lane, Lewes, BN7BN7 1QX1 Addresses|112 m away
- BN7 1RS, Western Road, Lewes, BN7BN7 1RS34 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2017£850,000 | 2 Bed Flat119C, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RT119C, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RT
- Sold Apr 2026£735,000 | 4 Bed House106-108, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RR106-108, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RR
- Sold Jun 2024£720,000 | 4 Bed House111, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RS111, Western Road, Lewes, BN7 1RS
Schools Nearby
- Western Road Community Primary School400 m away
- Southover CofE Primary School400 m away
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School800 m away
- Priory School1.2 km away
- King's Academy Ringmer5.3 km away
- Brighton Aldridge Community Academy6.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN7 1RL is Lewes station, which is 800 metres away.
- Lewes|800 m away
- Cooksbridge|3.5 km away
- Southease|5.1 km away
- Glynde|5.1 km away
