Side-by-side comparison of BN1 Brighton and BN8 Lewes covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BN1 is the more affordable option at £415,000 median vs £476,500 in BN8. BN8 has lower recorded crime (851 vs 16,926 offences over 13 months). BN1 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | BN1 Brighton | BN8 Lewes |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £415,000 | £476,500 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,581 | £2,756 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 16,926 | 851 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 56.3 | 12.3 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 96.9 | 59.8 |
| EPC Median Score | 68.0 | 65.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.