Median sold price in BN8, last 5 years
£475,000
Strong sample. Based on 1,332 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2026.
Built from 404 matched postcode rows within the postcode area BN8, with best-fit area context in Lewes.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN8 postcode decision report
Useful shortlist area
BN8 currently groups 404 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Lewes. Aggregate median sold price reads at £475,000 across 1,332 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.
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 404 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 19 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 62.9%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 14 nearby school rows
- Matched postcodes 404Live postcode rows grouped under BN8
- Median sold price in BN8, last 5 years £475,000Based on 1,332 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 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
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Median sold price in BN8, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 1,332 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 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 matchesNo nearby planning rows matched Lewes in the current live coverage yet.
Schools
14 nearby school rowsThe leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 14 school rows for shortlist review.
Transport
719 mapped stopsLewes 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 100/100Lewes 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.
Exact postcode follow-up
10 linked postcodesStart with BN8 5GF, Lewes and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.
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.
Amenity group
Food and drink
130 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (57), restaurant (39), fast food (34).
Amenity group
Nightlife
69 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (68), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (36), supermarket (11), bakery (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (28), beauty (6).
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.
outcode match
BN8 5GF
BN8 5GF, Lewes
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BN8 5FS
BN8 5FS, Lewes
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BN8 5EW
BN8 5EW, Lewes
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BN8 4FN
BN8 4FN, Lewes
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BN8 6FE
BN8 6FE, Wealden
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BN8 4GD
BN8 4GD, Lewes
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BN8 4FP
BN8 4FP, Lewes
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BN8 4FX
BN8 4FX, Lewes
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BN8 4FQ
BN8 4FQ, Lewes
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BN8 4FT
BN8 4FT, 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
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
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN8.
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Check flood risk
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