Offham Road Offham, Lewes
79 addresses across 6 postcodes (BN7), about 760 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 23300567.
29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 5, E: 11, F: 4, G: 7). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Lewes costs £2,756 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises. The nearest railway station is Cooksbridge, about 1.1 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 28 to 65 m above sea level. 42 of its 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Foundry Healthcare Lewes, about 2.8 km away. About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (12); House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (14); 1950-1966 (3); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (3).
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 (21% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hamsey (Offham). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- 16, grade II
- 17-20, grade II
- 2, 3 and 4 Offham Cottages, grade II
- 7-10, Offham Cottages, grade II
- OFFHAM FARMHOUSE, grade II
- The Old Post House, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN7 3QE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN7 3QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN7 3QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| BN7 3QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN7 3QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN7 3PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 79 addresses are between 28 m and 65 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 37 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN7 3PX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN7 3QA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN7 3QB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN7 3QD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN7 3QE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN7 3QH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cooksbridge 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km |
| Lewes 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Plumpton 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 2 within 800 m; nearest The Blacksmiths Arms Offham | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sussex House University of Sussex | 6.3 km |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 12.5 km |
| Car parks | NCP | 2.9 km |
| EV charging points | Little East Street Car Park | 2.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 30.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Foundry Healthcare Lewes | 2.8 km |
| Pharmacies | St Annes Pharmacy | 2.5 km |
| NHS dentists | Orchard House | 2.2 km |
| Hospital | Lewes Victoria Hospital | 2.2 km |
| Police station | Sussex Police | 2.1 km |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 8 High Street Lloyds Bank | 2.9 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,610 m² | 1.4 km |
| Play area | Unnamed 190 m² | 910 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.0 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,120 m² | 1.0 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Offham House, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m south-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Offham House | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south-west |
| Causewayed enclosure on Offham Hill | Scheduled monument | 610 m south |
| Coombe Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m west |
| Three barrows on Offham Hill | Scheduled monument | 750 m south |
| Icehouse 140m west of Coombe Place | Scheduled monument | 770 m west |
| Battle of Lewes 1264 | Registered battlefield | 1.4 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Offham Hill | Hill | 820 m south |
| Coombe Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km west |
| Landport Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km south |
| Mount Harry | Hill | 1.7 km west |
| Pells Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km south-east |
| Cliffe Cut | Tidal water | 3.7 km south-east |
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) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 79 |
42 of the street's 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamsey Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offham Garage and Store BN7 3QE | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.