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Housing in BN9

What the homes in BN9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
19,377 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (30.5%). Flats make up 18.5%, below the 22.2% across England.

BN9England
Detached23.4%22.9%
Semi-detached30.5%31.5%
Terraced24.8%23%
Purpose-built flat12.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN9 is broadly in line with that, at 62.2%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 22.8% of households against 20.5%. 33.8% own outright and 28.4% with a mortgage.

BN9
62%
23%
14%
England
  • Owned62.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented22.8%20.5%
  • Social rented14.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN9England
Owned outright33.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council9.5%8.3%
From a housing association4.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18%. 27.1% of households include dependent children.

BN9England
Living alone, under 6614.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.5%12.8%
Couple, no children16.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.8%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. Published by council, not 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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