Hoyle Road Peacehaven, Lewes
64 addresses across 11 postcodes (BN10), about 800 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 23300260.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 52% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newhaven Town, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Meridian Park, is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 64 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Havenshealth, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 2,650 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)
- Piddinghoe Avenue Car Park, Peacehaven: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 81-85 South Coast Road, Peacehaven: up to 11 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN10 8LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN10 7WE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN10 8FN | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BN10 8HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN10 8RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN10 9BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN10 9DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN10 9DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN10 9DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN10 9EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN10 9EG | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 65 addresses are between 23 m and 42 m above sea level (37 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN10 8FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN10 8HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN10 8LW | 86% | 52% | 52% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newhaven Town 431,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Newhaven Harbour 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Southease 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collingwood Close Peacehaven | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bishopstone - Hill Rise | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Lower Place Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 41.6 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Havenshealth | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medication Delivery Services LTD | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Sussex Nuffield Hospital | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Peacehaven Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Peacehaven South Coast Road | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meridian Park 1.1 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,060 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,170 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl Barrow on Peacehaven Heights, 242m south-west of Warren Court, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl Barrow on Peacehaven Heights, 242m south-west of Warren Court | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dell | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Rushy Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Friars' Bay | Bay | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Meeching Down | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Red Lion Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 63 | 64 |
1 of the street's 64 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacehaven Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peacehaven Heights Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Telscombe Cliffs Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Breakwater Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Cafe BN10 8RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| C.A.T.S. Club BN10 8RJ | Other catering premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club BN10 8RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Peacehaven & Telscombe Bowls Club BN10 8RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Meridian Mayhem BN10 8JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| Dorothy House BN10 8DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (sussex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
- BN10 8LW: 54 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- BN10 7WE: 1 address
- BN10 8FN: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- BN10 8HL: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- BN10 8RZ: 1 address
- BN10 9BH: 1 address
- BN10 9DQ: 1 address
- BN10 9DR: 1 address
- BN10 9DX: 1 address
- BN10 9EA: 1 address
- BN10 9EG: 1 address
Nearby streets
Pipit Way · Nuthatch Lane · Dunnock Close · Robin Lane · Starling Drive · Chaffinch Walk · Greenfinch Road · Bunting Close · Brambling Close · Flint Way · Blackbird Place · Nightingale Way
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.