Markstakes Lane Lewes
45 addresses across 4 postcodes (BN8), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 23300549.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £950,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 G; Band D in Lewes costs £2,756 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 79% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Plumpton, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wealden Ridge Medical Partnership, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £678,000 | £678,000 | £678,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £315,000 | £310,000 | £320,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2021 | SHELLEYS FARM BN8 4BS | Other | £1,225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2008 | TOLLWOOD HOUSE BN8 4BS | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2005 | TOLLWOOD HOUSE BN8 4BS | Detached | £678,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2002 | BRAMBLINGS BN8 4BS | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 6 Apr 1998 | FURZELEY FARM BN8 4BS | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | CHART BN8 4BS | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 20 Jun 1996 | SHELLEY'S BN8 4BS | Detached | £320,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 251 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (2); Pre-1900 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
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 G (20% of about 1,320 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- FURZELEY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MARKSLAKES FARMHOUSE, grade II
- SHELLEY'S, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - emergency works)
- 22 September 2026: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 4 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN8 4BS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN8 4BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN8 4BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN8 4BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 21 m and 46 m above sea level (30 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN8 4BA | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN8 4BE | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN8 4BS | 79% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
| BN8 4BT | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Plumpton 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cooksbridge 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Uckfield 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Uckfield | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.9 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wealden Ridge Medical Partnership | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Kamsons Pharmacy | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Uckfield Community Hospital | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 710 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Row Heath 9,610 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,480 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Newick Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grantham's Rough | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Toll Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| High House Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Lodge Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Limekiln Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Lambourn Gill | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 45 |
6 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 4 to 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH EAST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 7 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.