Avis Close Newhaven, Lewes
8 addresses across 1 postcode (BN9), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23301396.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £370,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in Lewes costs £2,756 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newhaven Town, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Drove Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Quayside Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,500 | £300,500 | £300,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £167,500 | £150,000 | £185,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £95,000 | £75,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | 1 BN9 0DN | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2015 | 2 BN9 0DN | Semi-detached | £300,500 | |
| 21 May 2002 | 7 BN9 0DN | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | 2 BN9 0DN | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 19 Jan 1998 | 1 BN9 0DN | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1998 | 7 BN9 0DN | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 C (35% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Seahaven Caravans, Railway Road, Newhaven: up to 33 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Clubhouse, Railway Quay, Newhaven: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in this postcode: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 3 m and 10 m above sea level (7 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN9 0DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newhaven Town 431,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Newhaven Harbour 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bishopstone (Sussex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avis Close Denton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bishopstone - Hill Rise | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Newhaven Harbour Car Park | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lower Place Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 42.3 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quayside Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seahaven Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Lewes Victoria Hospital | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Drove Park 3.3 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,810 m² | 60 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,260 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Leonard, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-east. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-east |
| Manor Farmhouse and the Garden Wall to North and West of the House | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Multiple ring-ditch at Mount Pleasant, Denton | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow, the north westernmost barrow of a group of six bowl barrows, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Rookery Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Rookery Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Island | Island | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Poverty Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Newhaven Harbour | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Norton Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Meeching Down | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Red Lion Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 8 |
4 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Harbour Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Breakwater Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southdown Housing Association BN9 0PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Retail SHop BN9 0DH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Coast at the Flying Fish BN9 0QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Susmans Best Beef Biltong Co BN9 0DU | Manufacturers/packers | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Tailormade Newhaven Ltd BN9 0DH | Manufacturers/packers | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Costa coffee BN9 0AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarket BN9 0AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Argos Ltd BN9 0AG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Shell and Fish Ltd BN9 0ES | Manufacturers/packers | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Jul 2026 |
| L'isola Buona Cafe and Deli BN9 0ES | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Paradise Park BN9 0PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Avis Close (18); On or near Denton Drive (5); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3); On or near King'S Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- BN9 0DN: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Avis Road · Beresford Road · Denton Drive · Avis Way · King's Avenue · The Grove · Iveagh Crescent · Avis Road · Acacia Road · Vicarage Close · Powell Gardens · Denton Rise
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.