BN7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BN7 district covers Lewes Central & East, Lewes West, Ditchling. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BN7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BN7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Brighton: 39 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BN7
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School · BN7 3NR · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- Plumpton Primary School · BN7 3EB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School · BN7 2HS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 28% in England
- Southover CofE Primary School · BN7 1JP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 43% in England
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School · BN7 1PU · Good (2022) · Bottom 32% in England
- Western Road Community Primary School · BN7 1JB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 13% in England
Secondary schools in BN7
- Priory School · BN7 2XN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 26% in England
Fee-paying schools in BN7
- Compass Community School Pinetree Park · BN7 3NF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Lewes Old Grammar School · BN7 1XS · Inspected by ISI
- Northease Manor School · BN7 3EY · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BN7
- Cottage Pre-School · BN7 1PL · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddie Capers Childcare Ltd · BN7 2XX
- NatureKids - Quaker Meeting House Lewes · BN7 2LE
- Pippa's Group · BN7 2SU · Good (Ofsted)
- Stepping Stones, Lewes Community Nursery Ltd · BN7 2AT · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lewes · BN7 1HR
- Southover Nursery School · BN7 1HR · Good (Ofsted)
- The Old School House Montessori Nursery · BN7 1SP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Honeybees Pre-School · BN7 3DP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BN7
- Foundry Healthcare Lewes · BN7 2LU
Neighbourhoods in BN7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BN7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes Central & East | 51% | £400k | High | 9 min |
| Lewes West | 27% | £589k | High | 8 min |
| Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell | 20% | £542k | Very low | 22 min |
Questions
Where is the BN7 postcode?
BN7 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Lewes Central & East, Lewes West, Ditchling, with 746 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BN7?
The typical home price across BN7's neighbourhoods is £400k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BN7?
6 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BN7 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BN7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Brighton 39 minutes.