Brighton and Hove and Lewes
CouncilsTwo neighbouring councils in South East, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Brighton and Hove | Lewes |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £408,948 Down 1.1% in a year | £368,408 Up 0.8% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £39,347 155th highest of 348 | £40,807 124th highest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 10.4× 43rd least affordable of 348 | 9.0× 87th least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 20.3 130th most deprived of 296 | 16.8 121st least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Brighton and Hove and Lewes share a border.
- Brighton and Hove's average house price is 11% higher than Lewes'.
- Brighton and Hove's median full-time pay is 4% lower than Lewes'.
- Brighton and Hove's house price to pay is 10.4×, against 9.0× in Lewes.
- Brighton and Hove's deprivation score (England) is 20.3, against 16.8 in Lewes.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
Brighton and HoveLewesMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£408,948£368,408
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
−1.1%0.8%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£39,347£40,807
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
10.4×9.0×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
20.316.8