Mantell Close Newick, Lewes
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN8), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23301791.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £445,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 17).
- 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 60% to 100% 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 21 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wealden Ridge Medical Partnership, about 390 m away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 | 3 | £445,000 | £252,000 | £925,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £273,225 | £250,000 | £296,450 |
| 2021 | 4 | £550,000 | £482,000 | £735,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £520,000 | £261,800 | £799,995 |
| 2018 | 18 | £482,500 | £176,000 | £790,000 |
| 2017 | 10 | £240,975 | £181,700 | £600,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2024 | 16 BN8 4FA | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2024 | 2 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £252,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2024 | 8 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 30 May 2022 | 22 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £296,450 | |
| 16 May 2022 | FLAT 1, MANTELL HOUSE, 1 BN8 4FA | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2021 | 27 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £482,000 | |
| 17 May 2021 | 24 BN8 4FA | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2021 | 12 BN8 4FA | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2021 | 19 BN8 4FA | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 24 BN8 4FA | Detached | £515,000 | New build. |
| 22 May 2019 | 22 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £261,800 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 17 BN8 4FA | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 16 BN8 4FA | Detached | £799,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 15 BN8 4FA | Detached | £790,000 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2018 | 19 BN8 4FA | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 2018 | 14 BN8 4FA | Detached | £749,995 | New build. |
| 3 Sep 2018 | 11 BN8 4FA | Detached | £607,500 | New build. |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 28 BN8 4FA | Detached | £770,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2018 | 12 BN8 4FA | Detached | £660,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 6 BN8 4FA | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 14 May 2018 | 7 BN8 4FA | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 3 May 2018 | 13 BN8 4FA | Detached | £680,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2018 | 4 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £281,250 | |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 10 BN8 4FA | Detached | £480,000 | New build. |
| 1 Mar 2018 | 9 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2018 | 27 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2018 | 22 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £257,950 | |
| 31 Jan 2018 | FLAT 2, MANTELL HOUSE, 1 BN8 4FA | Flat or maisonette | £176,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 18 BN8 4FA | Detached | £490,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jan 2018 | 26 BN8 4FA | Detached | £485,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jan 2018 | 8 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £394,950 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 21 BN8 4FA | Other | £893,280 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 21 BN8 4FA | Terraced | £257,950 | |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 23 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £257,950 | |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 20 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £257,950 | |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 2 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 5 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £281,250 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 5 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £270,784 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2017 | 3 BN8 4FA | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | FLAT 3, MANTELL HOUSE, 1 BN8 4FA | Flat or maisonette | £224,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 25 BN8 4FA | Detached | £600,000 | New build. |
| 17 Nov 2017 | FLAT 1, MANTELL HOUSE, 1 BN8 4FA | Flat or maisonette | £216,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2017 | FLAT 4, MANTELL HOUSE, 1 BN8 4FA | Flat or maisonette | £181,700 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 9 BN8 4FA | Other | £1,300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (5); Flat (2). Built: 2016 (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 2, Mantell Close, Newick
- 6, Mantell Close, Newick
- 7, Mantell Close, Newick
- 8, Mantell Close, Newick
- 9, Mantell Close, Newick
- 14, Mantell Close, Newick
- 15, Mantell Close, Newick
- 16, Mantell Close, Newick
- 18, Mantell Close, Newick
- 19, Mantell Close, Newick
- 20, Mantell Close, Newick
- 21, Mantell Close, Newick
- 23, Mantell Close, Newick
- 25, Mantell Close, Newick
- 28, Mantell Close, Newick
- Flat 3 Mantell House, 1, Mantell Close, Newick
- Flat 4 Mantell House, 1, Mantell Close, Newick
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 D (24% of about 1,100 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)
- 16 High Street, Newick: up to 19 homes, pending decision (270 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 21 m and 43 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN8 4FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN8 4QR | 100% | 60% | 60% | 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 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Buxted 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newick Hill | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Uckfield | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Esso | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 23.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wealden Ridge Medical Partnership | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Uckfield Community Hospital | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Haywards Heath Police Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Scaynes Hill Service Station, Scaynes Hill Cashzone | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 4.5 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sheffield Park, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Newick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Goldbridge Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Rotherfield Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Great Wet Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Hawk Island | Island | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Eel Pot | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Scaynes Hill | Hill | 4.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 23 |
4 of the street's 23 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 | 780 m (0.5 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 | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Pasture to plate BN8 4PL | Manufacturers/packers | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Philania's Cottage Bakery BN8 4LB | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Kamsons BN8 4LA | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Newick Bowls Club BN8 4LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| The Bull On The Green BN8 4LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near North Lodge (4); On or near Cricketfield (4); On or near Acerlands (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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 · Cricketfield · Acerlands · High Street · Alexander Mead · The Pagets · Leveller End · Newlands Park Way · Leveller Road · Marbles 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.