Check Drive Norlington, Lewes
10 addresses across 1 postcode (BN8), about 40 m long. USRN 23301828.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £86,250 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Lewes cost £374,305 in August 2026 (+1.5% on a year); private rents averaged £1,343 a month.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Landfill: 1 historic landfill site within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Norlington Pond, is 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Radon: Up to 3 to 5% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Ringmer - Solar array/Battery storage, is 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Glynde, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Foundry Healthcare Lewes, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £86,250 | £86,250 | £86,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2020 | 1 BN8 5GA | Other | £427,900 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Oct 2021 | 9 BN8 5GA | Flat or maisonette | £86,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
House prices and rents in Lewes
A typical home in Lewes cost £374,305 in August 2026, 1.5% more than a year before. That is 5% more than five years earlier and 21% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £601,470 |
| Semi-detached | £404,613 |
| Terraced | £330,094 |
| Flat or maisonette | £201,106 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £300,807 |
Private renters in Lewes paid £1,343 a month on average in September 2026, 5.4% more than a year before. That is 24% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £930 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,226 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,518 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,186 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Flat (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2021 (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 5,518 kWh of it on average in 2024, 55% less than the district's 12,264 kWh, and 1,765 kWh of electricity, 67% less than the district's 5,301 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is BN8.
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 (32% of about 990 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)
- Busy Bee Garage, Lewes Road Ringmer: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Shopping precinct, Springett Avenue, Ringmer: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes, 1 of it not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringmer - Solar array/Battery storage Lewes LW/22/0254 | Solar farm | 17 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Jan 2023 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 3 to 5%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
1 historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norlington Pond Norlington Lane, Ringmer, East Sussex | Not recorded | Not recorded | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN8 5GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Glynde 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Lewes 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Cooksbridge 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ringmer Green | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Uckfield | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Foundry Healthcare Lewes Good Jul 2016 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ringmer Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Lewes Victoria Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Care homes | 4 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parris Lawn Good Nov 2019 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Ringmer Springett Avenue Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 3,310 m² | 310 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,700 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade I), 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Little Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Medieval ringwork at Clay Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bulldog Sewer (Green Man Spur) | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Grasslands Shaw | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| The Holt | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Bible Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Cliffe Cut | Tidal water | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Ringmer | Secondary | 11–16 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 50.6 (47.6 in 2025 and 46.4 in 2024); 54.2% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
No nursery, pre-school or out-of-school club on Ofsted's register is within 1.5 km (0.9 miles) of the middle of the street.
Ofsted also registers 147 childminders and 44 home childcarers (nannies) in East Sussex. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantikos BN8 5QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Oak & Rye Ltd BN8 5QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Anchor BN8 5QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lew Howard & Son BN8 5QX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily BN8 5QX | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd BN8 5QX | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Ringmer Superstore BN8 5QX | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Ringmer Cafe & Bistro BN8 5QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Christie Avenue (11); On or near Kings Road (9); On or near Tile Kiln (5); On or near Delves Way (4); On or near Potters Field (3).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 involved a motorcyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2025 17:58 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist, 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 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 7 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
- BN8 5GA: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Queens Drive · Rookery Lane · Castle Way · Knights Close · Potters Field · Christie Avenue · Kings Road · Delves Way · Byron Close · Bishop's Lane · Middleham Close · Mildmay 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.