Shepherds Close Ringmer, Lewes
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23300420.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £455,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Glynde, about 3.8 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Foundry Healthcare Lewes, about 4.2 km away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 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 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £512,000 | £512,000 | £512,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £351,000 | £351,000 | £351,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £367,000 | £367,000 | £367,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £333,000 | £333,000 | £333,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £294,000 | £294,000 | £294,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £304,995 | £250,000 | £344,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £236,500 | £208,000 | £265,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | 16 BN8 5LU | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2023 | 8 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 14 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £512,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2020 | 20 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £351,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 16 BN8 5LU | Detached | £367,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 24 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 12 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2013 | 14 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £333,000 | |
| 2 May 2008 | 6 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £294,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 16 BN8 5LU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2007 | 18 BN8 5LU | Detached | £344,950 | |
| 23 May 2007 | 20 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £304,995 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 8 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2006 | 8 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 10 May 2004 | 20 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 6 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 17 May 2000 | 24 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 6 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 18 BN8 5LU | Detached | £136,950 | |
| 12 Mar 1998 | 6 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £91,500 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 24 BN8 5LU | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 8 Feb 1995 | 14 BN8 5LU | Detached | £96,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (1). 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 D (32% of about 990 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 1.0 km
- Busy Bee Garage, Lewes Road Ringmer: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Shopping precinct, Springett Avenue, Ringmer: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 20 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN8 5LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN8 5LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Glynde 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km |
| Lewes 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km | |
| Cooksbridge 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 14 within 800 m; nearest Primary School Ringmer | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Uckfield | 8.7 km |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 11.5 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 440 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 33.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Foundry Healthcare Lewes | 4.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Ringmer Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | Lewes Victoria Hospital | 5.2 km |
| Police station | Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner | 3.7 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Daily - Ringmer Springett Avenue Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest The Green 3,310 m² | 270 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 410 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade I), 590 m west. 25 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m west |
| Little Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m west |
| Medieval ringwork at Clay Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north |
| Medieval settlement site on eastern side of Saxon Down | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km south |
| Two round barrows 2/3 mile (1070m) W of Glyndebourne | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km south |
| Glynde Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bulldog Sewer (Green Man Spur) | Lake or reservoir | 770 m north-east |
| The Holt | Wood | 1.3 km south |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 1.8 km north |
| Grasslands Shaw | Wood | 2.0 km west |
| Bible Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km south-west |
| Cliffe Cut | Tidal water | 3.8 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 160 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Academy Ringmer | Secondary | 11–16 | 410 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringmer Primary School BN8 5LL | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| After School Childcare Club BN8 5LL | School/college/university | 180 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| School Breakfast Club BN8 5LL | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Grounded at The Forge BN8 5NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Oak & Rye Ltd BN8 5QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Atlantikos BN8 5QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| RFC Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Lew Howard & Son BN8 5QX | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Ringmer Cafe & Bistro BN8 5QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Ringmer Superstore BN8 5QX | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd BN8 5QX | Retailers - other | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily BN8 5QX | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| The Anchor BN8 5QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old School Close (18); On or near Petrol Station (12); On or near Anchor Field (7); On or near Rushey Green (6); On or near The Maples (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nearby streets
Ashtonville Close · Shepherds Way · Harrisons Lane · Rushey Close · The Martletts · Anchor Field · Harrisons Lane · Fairlight Field · Little Paddock · Mill Path · Greater Paddock · The Maples
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.