POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BN8 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

BN8 currently groups 405 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Lewes. Aggregate median sold price reads at £475,000 across 1,265 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 62.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.5% and 5G reaches 14.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 14 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 11 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 405Live postcode rows grouped under BN8
  • Median sold price in BN8, last 5 years £475,000Based on 1,265 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area LewesUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 14 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in BN8, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,265 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 62.9%

Gigabit availability is 62.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.5%, with 5G at 14.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Lewes in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

14 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 14 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

719 mapped stops

Lewes currently links 719 mapped transport stops, including 24 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside BN8.

Local business

Score 100/100

Lewes currently links 375 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 130 food and drink, 69 nightlife, 60 grocery. 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.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with BN8 5GF, Lewes and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in BN8, last 5 years

£475,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,265 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.

Built from 405 matched postcode rows within the postcode area BN8, with best-fit area context in Lewes.

Local business

BN8 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for BN8
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

130 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (57), restaurant (39), fast food (34).

  • Cafe: 57 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 39 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 34 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

69 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (68), bar (1).

  • Pub: 68 mapped places
  • Bar: 1 mapped place

Amenity group

Grocery

60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (36), supermarket (11), bakery (8).

  • Convenience: 36 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 11 mapped places
  • Bakery: 8 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (28), beauty (6).

  • Hairdresser: 28 mapped places
  • Beauty: 6 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Barcombe Church of England Primary School

Primary option in BN8 5DN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Primary option in BN8 4DB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Chiddingly Primary School

Primary option in BN8 6HN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BN8 5GF before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

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 BN8.

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

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN8 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 BN8.

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