Cooksbridge, Lewes - BN8 4SW
Key Postcode Insights
BN8 4SW is a residential postcode situated on Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 287th most expensive of the 670 postcodes in the BN8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £558,431
- 10 Year change
- up 26.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,299pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN8 4SW is a residential postcode situated on Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 287th most expensive of the 670 postcodes in the BN8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £558,431
- 10 Year change
- up 26.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,299pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN8 4SW
- 3 Railway Cottages Lewes
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Railway Cottages Lewes
3 Bed Period House
- Chimerlie
5 Bed Period House
- Cosy Dene
5 Bed Mid-century House
- County House
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN8 4SW sold for £500,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £558,431.
The BN8 4SW Sales Market has increased by 26.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £558,431 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £572,008 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £557,517 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £570,838 |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £571,137 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £502,842 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £464,846 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £459,088 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £466,095 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £446,261 |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £442,454 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £414,083 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £393,442 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £366,942 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £363,684 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £358,963 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £350,295 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £307,622 |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £334,822 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £331,197 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,299.
The BN8 4SW Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,299pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £2,232pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £2,175pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £2,121pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,976pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,148pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
BN8 4SW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£500,000 | 3 Bed HouseOld Police House, Lewes, BN8 4SWOld Police House, Lewes, BN8 4SW
- Sold Jun 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed HouseMyrtle Cottage, Lewes, BN8 4SWMyrtle Cottage, Lewes, BN8 4SW
- Sold Nov 2022£479,500 | 5 Bed HouseChimerlie, Lewes, BN8 4SWChimerlie, Lewes, BN8 4SW
- Sold May 2017£291,000 | 3 Bed House4 Railway Cottages, Lewes, BN8 4SW4 Railway Cottages, Lewes, BN8 4SW
- Sold Sep 2011£282,000 | 3 Bed HouseOld Police House, Lewes, BN8 4SWOld Police House, Lewes, BN8 4SW
Nearby Postcodes
BN8 4SW is the 353rd largest and the 287th most expensive postcode out of the 670 postcodes in the BN8 area.
- BN8 4FE, Station Mews, Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8BN8 4FE6 Addresses|73 m away
- BN8 4TA, Downsview Cottages, Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8BN8 4TA18 Addresses|108 m away
- BN8 4SY, Littlemead, Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8BN8 4SY16 Addresses|116 m away
- BN8 4SZ, Chandlers Mead, Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8BN8 4SZ34 Addresses|165 m away
- BN8 4SP, Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8BN8 4SP4 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (8)
- mid-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Hamsey Community Primary School100 m away
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School2.8 km away
- Barcombe Church of England Primary School3.1 km away
- Chailey School4.1 km away
- Priory School4.3 km away
- King's Academy Ringmer5.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN8 4SW is Cooksbridge station, which is 0 metres away.
- Cooksbridge|0 m away
- Lewes|4.0 km away
- Plumpton|4.5 km away
- Falmer|7.2 km away
