Side-by-side comparison of BN8 Lewes and BN9 Newhaven covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BN9 is the more affordable option at £300,000 median vs £476,500 in BN8. BN8 has lower recorded crime (851 vs 2,137 offences over 13 months). BN9 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | BN8 Lewes | BN9 Newhaven |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £476,500 | £300,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,756 | £2,756 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 851 | 2,137 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 12.3 | 42.1 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 59.8 | 92.8 |
| EPC Median Score | 65.0 | 69.0 |
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.