Acerlands Newick, Lewes
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23301701.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £865,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Lewes costs £2,756 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Uckfield, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wealden Ridge Medical Partnership, about 320 m away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £865,000 | £865,000 | £865,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £665,000 | £665,000 | £665,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | £500,000 | £425,000 | £595,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2008 | 3 BN8 4LU | Detached | £865,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 1 BN8 4LU | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2001 | 4 BN8 4LU | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 3 BN8 4LU | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
| 17 Jul 2001 | 2 BN8 4LU | Detached | £595,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 1 BN8 4LU | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Lewes in 2026-27: Band D £2,756 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,837 | £2,144 | £2,450 | £2,756 | £3,369 | £3,981 | £4,594 | £5,512 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (35% of about 520 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- PAYNTERS FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 16 High Street, Newick: up to 19 homes, pending decision (280 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN8 4LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN8 4LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 46 m and 47 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN8 4LE | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| BN8 4LU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Uckfield 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Plumpton 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Cooksbridge 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newick Hill | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Uckfield | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Esso | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wealden Ridge Medical Partnership | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | The Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Uckfield Community Hospital | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Haywards Heath Police Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Scaynes Hill Service Station, Scaynes Hill Cashzone | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 4.5 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,150 m² | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Sheffield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Newick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Goldbridge Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Mitchel's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Rotherfield Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Eel Pot | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Hawk Island | Island | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Scaynes Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lewes: see them on the Lewes page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newick Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingales BN8 4LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Pasture to plate BN8 4PL | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Newick Bowls Club BN8 4LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Philania's Cottage Bakery BN8 4LB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Newick News BN8 4NY | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Kamsons BN8 4LA | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| The Bull On The Green BN8 4LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near North Lodge (4); On or near Acerlands (2); On or near Leveller End (2); On or near Newlands Park Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Newick Hill · Mantell Close · Newlands Park Way · The Pagets · Cricketfield · High Street · Leveller End · Godden Road · Leveller Road · The Rough · Woodbine Lane · Vernons Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.