BN9 9BE postcode in Newhaven, East Sussex
BN9 9BE is a postcode in Newhaven, in the Newhaven South ward of Lewes. It is in the Lewes parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since December 2001.
Where BN9 9BE is, and what is near it
- BN9 9BE
- Other postcodes in BN9 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7907, longitude 0.0521)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN9 9BE?
- LewesDistrict council Lewes: bins, council tax, planning
- East SussexCounty council East Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN9 9BE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- LewesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact James MacCleary
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BN9 9BE?
Every home and business at BN9 9BE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Lewes: 74%
Lewes: 98%
The line marks the figure across Lewes.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BN9 9BE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Lewes District Council's days for BN9 9BE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BN9 9BE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BN9 9BE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at BN9 9BE. 4 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lewes
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN9 9BE: 1,075 properties in Lewes are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Lewes
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BN9 9BE is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:26 on 22 October 2026.
- NewhavenFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Newhaven
- Tidal areas of NewhavenFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal areas of Newhaven
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 11:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BN9 9BE?
Homes in BN9 9 sold for a typical £287,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 107 sales, down 1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £390,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £300,000 35 sales
- Terraced £287,000 33 sales
- Flat or maisonette £186,588 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN9 district: a typical £300,000 from 152 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BN9 9BE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BN9 9BE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BN9 9BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around BN9 9BE. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (47%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lewes for 2026‑27: £2,756. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,837 (band A) to £3,981 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,837.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 230 (27%) | £1,837 |
| Band B | about 190 (22%) | £2,144 |
| Band C | about 220 (26%) | £2,450 |
| Band D | about 160 (19%) | £2,756 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £3,369 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,981 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,594 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,512 |
When the homes were built
- 47% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Lewes before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BN9 9BE is in (ONS area E01021048), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BN9 9BE?
The nearest open schools to BN9 9BE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BN9 9BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN9 9BE is Newhaven Harbour Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Newhaven Harbour Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Newhaven Town Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sacred Heart Church, 100 m away.
More stations near BN9 9BE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BN9 9BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN9 9BE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Newhaven Medical Centre Phone 01273 517000 450 mWalk
- Quayside Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 615000 450 mWalk
- Havenshealth Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 588200 3.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BN9 9BE?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BN9 9BE on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BN9 9BE?
The nearest to the centre of BN9 9BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Seahaven Dental Practice Phone 01273 514406 400 mWalk
- Steyning Avenue Dental 3.6 kmCycle
- Peacehaven Dental practice Phone 01273 582226 3.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BN9 9BE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Newhaven Ward 750 mWalk
- Seaford Health Centre 3.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BN9 9BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN9 9BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Southdown Housing Association - 50a Avis Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 612171 1.3 kmCycle
- Webb House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01273 514007 1.5 kmCycle
- Ashington Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01273 244000 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BN9 9BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN9 9BE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Newhaven Pharmacies Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01273 514144 200 mWalk
- Boots, 23-25 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1:15pm, 2:15pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 515837 450 mWalk
- Medication Delivery Services Ltd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0800 533 5100 3.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BN9 9BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN9 9BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Seafront Vet Clinic 3.3 kmCycle
- Meridian Veterinary Practice 3.8 kmCycle
- New Priory Vets 4.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BN9 9BE in a conservation area?
The centre of BN9 9BE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BN9 9BE?
Police.uk records 188 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN9 9BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 8, drugs 5, robbery 4, vehicle crime 2, other crime 2, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BN9 9BE
- Ward
- Newhaven South
- Parish
- Newhaven
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Newhaven
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2001
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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