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Housing in BN7 3

What the homes in BN7 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
10,928 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (43.5%). Flats make up 9.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BN7 3England
Detached43.5%22.9%
Semi-detached30.6%31.5%
Terraced16.4%23%
Purpose-built flat6.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.3% of households in BN7 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 45% own outright and 30.3% with a mortgage.

BN7 3
75%
15%
England
  • Owned75.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented15%20.5%
  • Social rented9.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BN7 3England
Owned outright45%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council6.5%8.3%
From a housing association2.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN7 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.2%). 24.5% of households include dependent children.

BN7 3England
Living alone, under 6610.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.3%12.8%
Couple, no children17.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Lewes

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Lewes (August 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

LewesEngland
All homes£1,333£1,459
One bedroom£924£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,217£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,506£1,489
Four or more£2,170£2,161
Detached£1,822£1,640
Semi-detached£1,468£1,449
Terraced£1,372£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,061£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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