Buckle Close Seaford, Lewes
15 addresses across 1 postcode (BN25), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23300838.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7, E: 1).
- 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bishopstone (Sussex), about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Seaford Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £218,500 | £207,000 | £230,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2024 | 11 BN25 2QL | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2023 | 21 BN25 2QL | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 19 BN25 2QL | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2019 | 9 BN25 2QL | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2014 | 9 BN25 2QL | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | 13 BN25 2QL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2010 | 5 BN25 2QL | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 3 BN25 2QL | Terraced | £207,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 15 BN25 2QL | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 23 BN25 2QL | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2003 | 5 BN25 2QL | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2002 | 19 BN25 2QL | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | 5 BN25 2QL | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 16 Jun 1998 | 1 BN25 2QL | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1996 | 15 BN25 2QL | Semi-detached | £59,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 D (52% of about 850 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)
- Mardon Court, Claremont Road, Seaford: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Mardon Court, Claremont Road, Seaford: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Holmes Lodge, 72 Claremont Road, Seaford: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
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
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.
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 15 addresses are between 3 m and 10 m above sea level (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN25 2QL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishopstone (Sussex) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Seaford (Sussex) 707,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Newhaven Harbour 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hawth Close Seaford | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bishopstone - Hill Rise | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walk And Talk Therapy Meeting Point @ Buckle Car Park, Seaford, East Sussex | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 45.5 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaford Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paydens Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seaford Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Lewes Victoria Hospital | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Police station | Seaford Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Princess Drive - Seaford Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,630 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salts Recreation Ground 8.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Seaford Allotments 3.2 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two bowl barrows, the south easternmost pair of a group of six bowl barrows, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Rookery Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two bowl barrows, the south easternmost pair of a group of six bowl barrows, forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery on Rookery Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Medieval crypt, Church Street | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| A pair of bowl barrows forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery, and a hlaew on Rookery Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hawth Hill | Hill | 360 m north |
| Seaford Bay | Bay | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Rookery Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Norton Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Meeching Down | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Exceat Saltings | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 11 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipper water sports and cafe BN25 2PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Clifden House BN25 2QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Buckle Drive (2); On or near Buckle Close (2); On or near Hawth Close (2); On or near Kimberley Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 51% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- BN25 2QL: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Buckle Drive · Buckle Rise · Hawth Close · Kimberley Road · Hawth Park Road · Surrey Road · Queens Park Gardens · Hawth Crescent · Marine Parade · Bishops Close · Friston Close · Surrey Close
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.