Offham Road Lewes
17 addresses across 4 postcodes (BN7), about 140 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 23301039.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Southover Grange Gardens, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Foundry Healthcare Lewes, about 370 m away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 68% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, mid-terrace (1); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 C (34% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Lewes. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- 1 AND 2, MOUNT PLEASANT, grade II
- 1-11, NEW ROAD, grade II
- 3, MOUNT PLEASANT, grade II
- 47, ABINGER PLACE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, ABINGER PLACE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Lewes, Ambulance Station Lancaster Street: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- 191 High Street, Lewes: up to 9 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Springman House, 8 North Street Lewes: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- 8 North Street, Lewes: up to 10 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- White Hart Hotel, 55 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XE: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Land at Little East Street Car Park, Corner of North Street and East Street, Lewes BN7: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- The Shelleys Hotel, 136 High Street Lewes: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Auction Rooms, Garden Street Lewes BN7 1TJ: up to 11 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 6 September 2026: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 19 August 2026: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN7 2QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BN7 2DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN7 1YN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN7 2DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 13 m and 22 m above sea level (16 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN7 1YN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN7 2DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN7 2DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN7 2QP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lewes 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cooksbridge 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Glynde 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Avenue Lewes | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sussex House University of Sussex | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Needlemakers Car Park | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 33.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Foundry Healthcare Lewes | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ha Baker | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lewes High St Dental Practice | 290 m |
| Hospital | Lewes Victoria Hospital | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Lewes Police Station | 300 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 8 High Street Lloyds Bank | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southover Grange Gardens 1.6 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,820 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Paddock 1.9 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 90 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lewes Castle, a scheduled monument, 170 m south-east. 514 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 22 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lewes Castle | Scheduled monument | 170 m south-east |
| Keep to Lewes Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m south |
| Remains of Inner Gatehouse and Walls to East and West | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m south |
| Barbican to Lewes Castle and Walls to South | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m south |
| Law Courts | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-east |
| Lewes Town Wall, section called The Green Wall | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Chapel of St James' Hospital | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Battle of Lewes 1264 | Registered battlefield | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pells Pool | Lake or reservoir | 340 m north-east |
| Cliffe Cut | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Coombe | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Malling Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Landport Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Ranscombe Holt | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 14 |
17 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Southover CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Priory School | Secondary | 11–16 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes Arms BN7 1YH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Pat's Pizza BN7 1YH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Mary Sophia BN7 2DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Beijing Restaurant BN7 2DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 May 2025 |
| Big Fish BN7 2DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Blue India BN7 2NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Rustico Neapolitan BN7 2DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| The Sip BN7 2DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
| Caccia and Tails BN7 1YE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Town Hall BN7 2QS | Other catering premises | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Lewes Community Fridge BN7 2QS | Retailers - other | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Rights of Man BN7 1YE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| ASK Italian BN7 1XX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Castle Chinese Restaurant BN7 1XU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Kanatani Toys BN7 2NZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castle Ditch Lane (14); On or near White Hill (7); On or near Mount Place (5); On or near Abinger Place (3); On or near Sun Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 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) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 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) | 68% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- BN7 2QP: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- BN7 2DJ: 2 addresses
- BN7 1YN: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- BN7 2DH: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Talbot Terrace · Castle Rise · Castle Banks · St John's Terrace · New Road · Abinger Place · West Street · Castle Lane · Toronto Terrace · Paddock Road · Castle Gate · Sun 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.