House prices in Lewes

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Data as of: UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026.

What is the average house price in Lewes?

As of August 2026, the average house price in Lewes is £374,305, up 1.5% on a year earlier. Detached £601,470, semi-detached £404,613, terraced £330,094, flat £201,106. First-time buyers paid £300,807 on average. Figures from the UK House Price Index, published 21 October 2026.

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Average price, month by month

Average price in Lewes (UK House Price Index). Recent months are revised as more sales are registered.
MonthAverage priceSales
August 2025£368,928155
September 2025£370,319133
October 2025£373,511150
November 2025£369,812139
December 2025£364,498134
January 2026£358,32297
February 2026£362,394104
March 2026£369,639136
April 2026£369,916103
May 2026£370,72493
June 2026£369,104101
July 2026£370,616
August 2026£374,305

More questions about prices in Lewes

Are house prices going up in Lewes?

Yes: the average home sold for £374,305 in August 2026, up 1.5% on August 2025, against £293,525 across England. Prices rose in 8 of the last 12 months and fell or held in 4.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

When were house prices highest in Lewes over the last year?

The highest monthly average in the 13 months to August 2026 was £374,305 in August 2026; the lowest was £358,322 in January 2026.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How have prices changed by type of home in Lewes?

Over the year, semi-detached homes did best (up 2.4%) and flats worst (down 1.2%).

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

What do first-time buyers pay for a home in Lewes?

First-time buyers paid £300,807 on average in August 2026, and buyers who already owned a home paid £453,479.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How many homes sell in Lewes each month?

101 sales were recorded in June 2026. The latest months' figures are provisional and are revised as more sales are registered.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, June 2026.

How much stamp duty would I pay on an average home in Lewes?

A home mover paying the local average for movers, £453,479, pays £12,674 in stamp duty. Tax and legal fees for each kind of buyer in Lewes.

What is the average rent in Lewes?

£1,343 a month in September 2026, from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. Rents by size and type of home in Lewes.

Prices by property type

TypeAugust 2026August 2025Change
Detached£601,470£590,424+1.9%
Semi-detached£404,613£395,129+2.4%
Terraced£330,094£323,373+2.1%
Flat£201,106£203,631-1.2%

Nearby areas

Average price and change over the year to August 2026
AreaAverage priceYear change
Brighton and Hove£408,240-2.1%
Wealden£380,679-1.6%
Eastbourne£255,642-0.7%
Adur£378,990-0.0%

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Questions

What is the average house price in Lewes?
£374,305 in August 2026 (UK House Price Index), up 1.5% on a year earlier.
How much is a flat in Lewes?
The average flat sold for £201,106 in August 2026.

Sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026, retrieved 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.