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Lewes, United Kingdom
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Lewes is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 17,297. Elevation: 89 ft (27 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 17,297 |
| Population Density | 3,931 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.8740°, 0.0088° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.5 inches (1,030 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.3 inches (11 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $51,825 |
| Median Age | 48.5 years |
About Lewes
Lewes is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 17,297. The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet (27 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Lewes vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Lewes vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $51,825 |
| 31% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $51,825 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $997 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.9% |
| 36% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,574 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 44.2% |
| Public Transit | 7.0% |
| Work from Home | 35.3% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $462,958 |
| 64% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,296 |
| 11% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 72.1% |
| Owner-Occupied | 72.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.9% |
| Housing Units | 6,919 |
Property Tax
Climate in Lewes
Lewes has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 760 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.4°F |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 227 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Area | 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,931/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.8740°N, 0.0088°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | - | 114 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 90 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 3.5 in |
Lewes has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.7").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 34.8% |
| 3% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 51.4% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 3,931/sq mi |
| Total Area | 4.4 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 44.2% |
| Public Transit | 7.0% |
| Work from Home | 35.3% |
Schools in Lewes
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes Old Grammar Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Priory School | - | - | - | - |
| Lewes New School | - | - | - | - |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Lewes Old Grammar School | - | - | - | - |
| Lewes Old Grammar School | - | - | - | - |
| Southover CofE Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hamsey Community Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Lewes
19 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talk Radio (UK) | curent affairs, politics | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio 80s | 80s, greatest hits | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| More Radio Eastbourne | hits, pop | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Greatest Hits Radio 60s | greatest hits | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| 1BTN | electronic, funk | MP3 | |
| Brooklands Radio | community radio, local news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Bloop London Radio | electronic, house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| West Kent Radio | - | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Hailsham FM | local radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bhcr Brighton Hove Community Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| XenFM | dnb, drum & bass | MP3 192 kbps | |
| TTNS | eclectic, f | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Conquest Hospital Radio | - | MP3 160 kbps | |
| University Radio Falmer | music, talk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Power Ace Radio | afrobeats, easy listening | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Redhill - 100.4FM | - | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Radio Redhill | - | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Gaydio Brighton | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Reverb | brighton, not-for-profit | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Lewes
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne of Cleves' House | ||||
| Barbican House Museum | ||||
| Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum | ||||
| Bluebell Railway Museum | ||||
| Booth Museum of Natural History | ||||
| Booth Museum of Natural History | ||||
| Brighton Fishing Museum | ||||
| Brighton Fishing Museum | ||||
| Brighton Museum & Art Gallery | ||||
| Brighton Museum & Art Gallery | ||||
| Brighton Toy and Model Museum | ||||
| Brighton Toy and Model Museum | ||||
| British Engineerium | ||||
| British Engineerium | ||||
| Charleston House | ||||
| Crawley Museum | ||||
| Cuckfield Museum | ||||
| Farleys Barn Gallery | ||||
| Foredown Tower | ||||
| Foredown Tower | ||||
| Hove Museum | ||||
| Hove Museum | ||||
| Newhaven Fort | ||||
| Newhaven Local & Maritime Museum | ||||
| Old Police Cells Museum | ||||
| Old Police Cells Museum | ||||
| Polegate Windmill | ||||
| Preston Manor | ||||
| Preston Manor | ||||
| Priest House | ||||
| Rottingdean Museum | ||||
| Rottingdean Museum | ||||
| Seaford Museum (Martello Tower 74) | ||||
| Standen | ||||
| Stanmer Craft Museum | ||||
| Stanmer Craft Museum | ||||
| SteamWorks! | ||||
| The Beachy Head Story | ||||
| The Pooh’seum | ||||
| The Tom Paine Printing Press & Press Gallery | ||||
| West Blatchington Windmill | ||||
| West Blatchington Windmill | ||||
| Wings Museum |
Libraries in Lewes
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrich Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broadfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burgess Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Carden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Carden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coldean Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Coldean Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crawley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East Grinstead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Falmer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hailsham Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hangleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hangleton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hassocks Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Haywards Heath Library, Information Centre & Registration Office | 0.0 | |||||
| Heathfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hollingbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hollingbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hove Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hurstpierpoint Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jubilee Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lewes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moulsecoomb Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newhaven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newhaven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Old Town Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Patcham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Patcham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Polegate Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portslade Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portslade Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ringmer Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rottingdean Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rottingdean Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Saltdean Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Saltdean Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Seaford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Showfields | 0.0 | |||||
| Southwick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Cowley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Cowley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Keep | 0.0 | |||||
| Uckfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Whitehawk Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Willingdon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woodingdean Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Lewes
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department Flea Market | |||||
| Department Flea Market | |||||
| Florence Road Market | |||||
| Florence Road Market | |||||
| Hollingdean Wholefoods | |||||
| Hollingdean Wholefoods | |||||
| Snoopers Paradise | |||||
| Snoopers Paradise | |||||
| The Bazaar | |||||
| The Open Market | |||||
| Upper Gardner Street Saturday Market |
Hotels in Lewes
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Lewes
17 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Lewes
21 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Lewes
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Lewes
2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Lewes
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Lewes
3 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Lewes
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Lewes
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Lewes
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Lewes
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Lewes
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Lewes
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Lewes
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Lewes
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Lewes
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360° Brewing Company | ||||
| Abyss Brewing | ||||
| Allkin Brewing | ||||
| Beak Brewery | ||||
| BN6 | ||||
| Burning Sky Brewery | ||||
| Gun Brewery | ||||
| Hairy Dog Brewery | ||||
| Harvey's Brewery | ||||
| Harvey's Brewery | ||||
| Lost Pier Brewing | ||||
| Lost Pier Brewing | ||||
| Loud Shirt Brewing Co | ||||
| Loud Shirt Brewing Co | ||||
| Manor Brewing Company | ||||
| Manor Brewing Company | ||||
| Missing Link Brewery | ||||
| Old Tree Brewery | ||||
| UnBarred Brewery & Tap Room |
Stadiums & Teams in Lewes
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Stadium | ||
| Brighton Racecourse | ||
| Coral Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium | ||
| The Enclosed Ground |
Ski Resorts Near Lewes
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ski & Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Lewes
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | Large Airport |
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | Large Airport |
| Brighton City Airport | ESH | Medium Airport |
| London Biggin Hill Airport | BQH | Medium Airport |
| London City Airport | LCY | Medium Airport |
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| RAF Northolt | NHT | Medium Airport |
| Acton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barcombe-North Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barnards Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Baynard's Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bognor Regis Lec Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowford Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bradleys Lawn Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brooklands Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Chelworth House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chilsfold Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chipstead Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Churchlands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crockham Hill Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Damyns Hall Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Danehill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deanland Lewes Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Denham Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Dunsfold Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| East Haxted Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Egerton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fairoaks Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Folly Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fowler's Field Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fowler's Field Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fridd Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Frieslands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Frinsted Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gerpins Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Goldstone Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hadfold Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Headcorn Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Hickstead Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hill Top Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Homefield Farm / Edenbridge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Homestead Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Jackrells Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kenley Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Kittyhawk Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Laddingford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Lamberhurst Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Little Robhurst Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Lewes
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Lewes Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Lewes
7 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton Laser Clinic | ||
| Brighton Station Health Centre | ||
| Equilibrium Therapy Clinic | ||
| Recovery Drive | ||
| Sk:n | ||
| Stanford Medical Centre | ||
| Urgent Care Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Lewes
16 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Christ Church | |
| Eastgate Baptist Chapel | |
| Jireh Chapel | |
| Kings Church | |
| Religious Society of Friends | |
| Saint Michael in Lewes | |
| South Malling Parish Church | |
| Southover Church | |
| St Anne's Church | |
| St John sub Castro | |
| St Mary's Church | |
| St Pancras Catholic Church | |
| St Peter's Hamsey | |
| St Peter's Offham | |
| St Thomas à Becket | |
| Westgate Chapel |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Lewes
What is the population of Lewes?
Lewes has a population of 17,297 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 3,931 people per square mile, spread across 4.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 48.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.8% female and 48.2% male.
Is Lewes expensive to live in?
The median household income is $51,825, 31% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $462,958 (64% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,296 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Lewes?
Lewes has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 227 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.5 inches, with 4.3 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Lewes?
Lewes has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $997. There are 1,574 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Lewes?
The median home value in Lewes is $462,958. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,296. The homeownership rate is 72.1%.
How are the schools in Lewes?
34.8% of adults in Lewes hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 51.4% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Lewes?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Lewes is 5.1% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 2.5% Asian. 96% of residents speak only English at home. 4.6% of the population are military veterans. 5.5% of residents have a disability.