Side-by-side comparison of BN5 Henfield and BN8 Lewes covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BN8 is the more affordable option at £476,500 median vs £515,000 in BN5. BN5 has lower recorded crime (369 vs 851 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | BN5 Henfield | BN8 Lewes |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £515,000 | £476,500 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,441 | £2,756 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 369 | 851 |
| Outstanding Schools | - | - |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 15.3 | 12.3 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 74.8 | 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.