BN8 5SW is a residential postcode situated on Wellingham Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 451st largest and 177th most expensive of the 670 postcodes in the BN8 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
BN8 5SW is a residential postcode situated on Wellingham Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 451st largest and 177th most expensive of the 670 postcodes in the BN8 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
Sale prices range from £247,315 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (473 ft2) to £1,121,875 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (7,620 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,227 pcm for 2 bed houses to £4,869 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.0% and 6.0%.
The average value per square foot is £367.
The last sale in BN8 5SW sold for £330,000 on 11th March 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 26.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £485,255.
The BN8 5SW Sales Market has increased by 23.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | -2.7% | £485,255 |
| May 2025 | 2.8% | £498,864 |
| May 2024 | -2.7% | £485,117 |
| May 2023 | 1.7% | £498,820 |
| May 2022 | 13.2% | £490,703 |
| May 2021 | 6.4% | £433,416 |
| May 2020 | -0.1% | £407,470 |
| May 2019 | 0.2% | £407,725 |
| May 2018 | 2.8% | £406,724 |
| May 2017 | 1% | £395,809 |
| May 2016 | 7% | £391,873 |
| May 2015 | 8.1% | £366,249 |
| May 2014 | 7.9% | £338,685 |
| May 2013 | 0.4% | £313,868 |
| May 2012 | 1.7% | £312,695 |
| May 2011 | 3.9% | £307,359 |
| May 2010 | 12.9% | £295,687 |
| May 2009 | -11.2% | £261,858 |
| May 2008 | 3.4% | £294,744 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £285,118 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,146.
The BN8 5SW Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2% | £2,146pcm |
| May 2025 | 2.5% | £2,104pcm |
| May 2024 | 2.8% | £2,053pcm |
| May 2023 | 7.3% | £1,998pcm |
| May 2022 | 10.1% | £1,862pcm |
| May 2021 | 8.2% | £1,691pcm |
| May 2020 | 0.4% | £1,564pcm |
| May 2019 | 1.8% | £1,557pcm |
| May 2018 | 1.8% | £1,529pcm |
| May 2017 | 0.7% | £1,502pcm |
| May 2016 | 4.7% | £1,491pcm |
| May 2015 | 6% | £1,424pcm |
| May 2014 | 5.5% | £1,344pcm |
| May 2013 | 1.4% | £1,274pcm |
| May 2012 | 2.2% | £1,257pcm |
| May 2011 | 6.1% | £1,229pcm |
| May 2010 | 9.4% | £1,159pcm |
| May 2009 | -5.8% | £1,059pcm |
| May 2008 | 2.9% | £1,125pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £1,093pcm |
The last sale was on 11th March 2016 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 26.5%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
BN8 5SW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
BN8 5SW is the 451st largest and the 177th most expensive postcode out of the 670 postcodes in the BN8 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BN8 5SW, 46.4% of property is privately owned outright and 31.2% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BN8 5SW, 15.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 44.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BN8 5SW, the average age was 46.9 and the most common age was 72.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BN8 5SW, 2.1% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BN8 5SW, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.