Compare Lewes against Ashford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Lewes and Ashford.
Population comparison
- Population for Lewes
- 103,525
- Population for Ashford
- 131,018
- Difference
- -27,493
- Percentage Difference
- -23.44%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Lewes
- 41,510 (73.1%)
- # People Employed in Ashford
- 60,515 (74.9%)
- Difference
- 41,510
- Percentage Difference
- -37.26%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Lewes
- 13,035 (23.0%)
- # People Inactive in Ashford
- 17,260 (21.4%)
- Difference
- 13,035
- Percentage Difference
- -27.89%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Lewes
- 2,215 (3.9%)
- # People unemployed in Ashford
- 2,995 (3.7%)
- Difference
- 2,215
- Percentage Difference
- -29.94%
Comparing crimes by type for Lewes and Ashford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Lewes and Ashford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Lewes | Crimes in Ashford | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Lewes and Ashford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Lewes and Ashford.
Compare Property prices over time for Lewes and Ashford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until December 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £630,147.36 / £604,806.15 | £431,532.43 / £365,186.03 | £348,145.63 / £298,228.01 | £212,539.76 / £195,735.07 |
| 2022 | £618,411.43 / £575,039.21 | £422,141.72 / £348,912.98 | £342,799.99 / £286,478.61 | £209,705.47 / £186,438.60 |
| 2021 | £539,917.27 / £514,030.07 | £368,718.54 / £312,477.08 | £300,936.74 / £258,448.50 | £191,485.14 / £174,387.98 |
| 2020 | £488,353.58 / £472,220.97 | £336,449.68 / £289,476.36 | £274,556.45 / £239,590.64 | £179,550.52 / £166,886.47 |
| 2019 | £487,220.87 / £463,837.95 | £336,633.95 / £285,115.29 | £274,077.42 / £235,368.61 | £184,676.41 / £168,414.47 |
| 2018 | £484,910.07 / £457,818.20 | £334,265.06 / £281,160.23 | £273,047.11 / £232,645.37 | £186,428.55 / £168,926.33 |
| 2017 | £467,512.91 / £436,797.30 | £321,041.80 / £267,451.32 | £263,294.73 / £222,276.45 | £183,773.40 / £164,702.03 |
| 2016 | £453,587.65 / £411,300.24 | £312,706.08 / £251,889.97 | £257,037.34 / £210,198.94 | £175,964.66 / £153,182.08 |
| 2015 | £414,884.81 / £374,723.50 | £286,852.65 / £229,209.90 | £236,490.43 / £192,297.72 | £161,457.55 / £139,939.00 |
| 2014 | £388,314.23 / £344,928.11 | £269,846.08 / £211,741.04 | £223,229.11 / £178,326.89 | £152,800.44 / £130,253.97 |
| 2013 | £363,501.93 / £326,066.45 | £252,124.79 / £198,952.27 | £209,543.35 / £168,007.59 | £143,665.36 / £123,249.12 |
| 2012 | £350,148.91 / £310,565.73 | £242,688.45 / £189,625.80 | £201,811.31 / £159,944.64 | £140,331.62 / £118,983.53 |
| 2011 | £343,022.90 / £304,100.59 | £236,026.72 / £184,351.86 | £195,629.96 / £155,091.49 | £139,074.61 / £117,472.97 |
| 2010 | £334,961.22 / £314,251.81 | £232,527.43 / £192,440.26 | £193,009.92 / £162,066.11 | £138,157.93 / £122,964.97 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 44k
- Median Salary
- £27,451 vs £28,980
- Annual Percentage Change
- 1.1% vs 19.1%
- Mean Salary
- £38,056 vs £32,132
See how Lewes compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Lewes Count | Ashford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 195 | 415 | -220 | -72.13% |
| Production | 310 | 360 | -50 | -14.93% |
| Construction | 670 | 1,040 | -370 | -43.27% |
| Motor Trades | 130 | 170 | -40 | -26.67% |
| Wholesale | 130 | 255 | -125 | -64.94% |
| Retail | 320 | 400 | -80 | -22.22% |
| Transport | 110 | 205 | -95 | -60.32% |
| Accommodation Food | 220 | 275 | -55 | -22.22% |
| Information Comms | 335 | 375 | -40 | -11.27% |
| Finance Insurance | 60 | 395 | -335 | -147.25% |
| Property | 150 | 270 | -120 | -57.14% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 760 | 1,005 | -245 | -27.76% |
| Business Admin | 345 | 625 | -280 | -57.73% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 35 | -20 | -80% |
| Education | 90 | 90 | 0 | 0% |
| Health | 160 | 240 | -80 | -40% |
| Arts Entertainment | 350 | 330 | +20 | + 5.88% |