POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BN7 1RP postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 81.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £410,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
  • Gigabit availability 81.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 81.4%, with 81.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

11 within 400m

BN7 1RP links 11 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Black Horse (BCT) at about 19m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lewes Rail Station at about 878m.

Local business

91 within 1200m

BN7 1RP currently links 91 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 40 food and drink, 15 nightlife, 11 grocery. The closest mapped place is St Annes Pharmacy at about 15m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

711 online job adverts observed

Lewes local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 936 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BN7 1RP in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

20 nearby school rows

20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN7 1RP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 39

BN7 1RP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 39 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 303, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£410,000

Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN7 1RP, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (20), restaurant (14), fast food (6).

Amenity group

Nightlife

15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (3), butcher (2).

Amenity group

Personal services

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Health

St Annes Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 50, Western Road, Lewes.

Food and drink

Yummy Yummy

Fast Food at 38, Western Road.

Nightlife

The Black Horse Inn

Pub at Black Horse Inn, 55, Western Road, Lewes.

Grocery

Leicester Road Stores

Convenience at 1, Leicester Road.

Grocery

F. Richards & Sons Butchers

Butcher at 25, Western Road, Lewes.

Nightlife

The Pelham Arms (Hall & Woodhouse)

Pub at High Street, Lewes.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School

Primary option in BN7 3NR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Plumpton Primary School

Primary option in BN7 3EB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School

Primary option in BN7 2HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BN7 1RP before you shortlist homes.

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN7 1RP.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN7 1RP with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BN7 1RP.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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