BN8 postcode area
The BN8 postcode district spans 8 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Lewes, Mid Sussex, Wealden. Area Scores range from 52 to 86 across them.
In summary
Within the BN8 district, Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell is the strongest performer at 87 out of 100 (#896 of 6,856 nationally); Lewes Central & East is the weakest at 52. 4 of the 8 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £365,000 in Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean to £610,000 in Chelwood & Nutley. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Lewes, Mid Sussex and Wealden — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & RodmellLewes | 896 | 87 | £497,500 |
| Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & SharpthorneMid Sussex | 1,890 | 72 | £500,000 |
| Chelwood & NutleyWealden | 2,164 | 68 | £610,000 |
| Chailey, Newick & BarcombeLewes | 2,247 | 67 | £480,000 |
| Five Ash Down, Horsted & ChiddinglyWealden | 2,521 | 63 | £533,750 |
| Hailsham North, Alfriston & East DeanWealden | 2,617 | 62 | £365,000 |
| Ringmer, Glynde & South HeightonLewes | 3,151 | 54 | £428,575 |
| Lewes Central & EastLewes | 3,288 | 52 | £395,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around BN8.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.