Rustic Close Peacehaven, Lewes
20 addresses across 1 postcode (BN10), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23300339.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 7).
- 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 C; Band D in Lewes costs £2,756 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Southease, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chatsworth Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Havenshealth, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £377,450 | £377,450 | £377,450 |
| 2020 | 1 | £348,000 | £348,000 | £348,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2011 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £243,500 | £240,000 | £247,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £243,500 | £242,000 | £245,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 8 BN10 7SB | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2022 | 35 BN10 7SB | Terraced | £377,450 | |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 32 BN10 7SB | Detached | £348,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2019 | 35 BN10 7SB | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2018 | 8 BN10 7SB | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 29 BN10 7SB | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2017 | 6 BN10 7SB | Other | £6,125 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jul 2016 | 32 BN10 7SB | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2013 | 5 BN10 7SB | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 29 BN10 7SB | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 35 BN10 7SB | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 33 BN10 7SB | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 6 BN10 7SB | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2006 | 8 BN10 7SB | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2002 | 25 BN10 7SB | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1999 | 7 BN10 7SB | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 4 BN10 7SB | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 16 Jun 1999 | 6 BN10 7SB | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 26 BN10 7SB | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 33 BN10 7SB | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 29 May 1997 | 8 BN10 7SB | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1997 | 35 BN10 7SB | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 5 BN10 7SB | Detached | £86,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1983-1990 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (46% of about 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 67 m and 74 m above sea level (71 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN10 7SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Southease 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Newhaven Town 431,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Newhaven Harbour 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Martins Peacehaven | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Longhill School Grounds Ovingdean | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Lower Place Car Park | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 40.3 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Havenshealth | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peacehaven Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Sussex Nuffield Hospital | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Peacehaven Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chatsworth Park 7.2 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Telscombe Cliffs 5.2 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,170 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross dyke on Telscombe Tye, a scheduled monument, 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross dyke on Telscombe Tye | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Parish Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Pedlersburgh: a bowl barrow on Telscombe Tye | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow on Telscombe Tye, 650m south west of Pedlersburgh | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Southease Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| High Dole | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Friars' Bay | Bay | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Meeching Down | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Broadpit Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peacehaven Heights Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 890 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 |
| Telscombe Cliffs Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Peacehaven Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sunset Close (8); On or near Canada Close (6); On or near The Ridings (3); On or near Heathy Brow (2); On or near Harvest Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 7SB: 20 addresses
Nearby streets
Rustic Road · The Martins · Kirby Drive · The Compts · Stanley Road · Kings Close · The Swallows · Glynn Rise · Lulham Close · Barley Close · Tor Road West · Canada Close
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.