Ouse Valley & Ringmer
Ouse Valley & Ringmer is one of 21 wards in Lewes, home to 6,513 people in 2,778 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £420,000 over the past two years, 9% above the Lewes median. On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 56% above the Lewes average.
People and homes.
6,513 residents in 2,778 households, next to the Lewes average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Ouse Valley & Ringmer and Lewes.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 413 crimes and incidents in Ouse Valley & Ringmer in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 63 per 1,000 residents, against 75 across Lewes.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Sussex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Ouse Valley & Ringmer with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)