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About

Polegate Central ward forms the main residential and commercial core of the town of Polegate within the Wealden district. The area is centred around the A27 and A22 road junction, a major transport intersection for the region. Housing consists primarily of 20th-century suburban developments, with local shops and services concentrated along the High Street. The ward includes the town's library, medical centre, and several schools, serving the daily needs of its community.

The landscape is largely urban, though the ward contains a section of the Cuckoo Trail, a popular walking and cycling route on a disused railway line. This green corridor provides a direct recreational link to Hailsham and Eastbourne. Local governance is notably active, with Polegate Town Council operating from its own offices within the ward, distinct from the broader Wealden District Council authority based in Hailsham.

Area overview

On average Polegate Central has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Polegate Central is £50,647 per year. Polegate Central is home to around 5,107 people, with a population density of about 2,360.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Polegate Central Population
5,107
Population density
2,360.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.65(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.55(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.64(+18%)
Other theft
4.5(-20%)
Public order
4.31(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,606
90.12%
Other White
140
2.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.74%
Other Asian
33
0.65%
Total population: 5,111

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,171
29.22%
Level 3 (A level)
842
21.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
671
16.74%
No qualifications
549
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
444
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 4,008

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
841
41.57%
Owns outright
718
35.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
203
10.03%
Other social rented
150
7.41%
Shared ownership
46
2.27%
Total households: 2,023

Property prices in Polegate Central

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £443K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Polegate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Polegate Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£435,000£342
Semi-Detached13£320,000£326
Terraced8£298,750£328
Flats4£179,250£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Polegate Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,995£172,000£259,995£269,950
2017£359,995£175,000£249,975£216,500
2018£385,000£191,500£290,000£250,000
2019£359,500£138,000£280,000£260,000
2020£367,500£174,000£290,000£277,000
2021£420,000£188,000£311,000£294,000
2022£470,000£195,000£343,500£320,000
2023£392,500£193,000£355,000£260,000
2024£395,000£207,500£300,000£315,000
2025£422,500£179,250£297,500£280,000
2026£445,000£200,000£357,500£348,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£252£298£264
2017£287£250£327£294
2018£283£301£317£299
2019£308£283£321£310
2020£315£269£312£269
2021£326£274£358£353
2022£383£306£389£369
2023£385£307£429£375
2024£354£326£371£347
2025£349£318£366£342
2026£330£338£373£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Polegate Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Polegate Central

Is Polegate Central safe?

Polegate Central records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Polegate Central?

The median sale price in Polegate Central is £355,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Polegate Central?

Polegate Central scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Polegate Central sits around rank 21,877 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Polegate Central?

The average household income in Polegate Central is around £50,647 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Polegate Central?

Polegate Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: Chris Primett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Polegate Central

BN245EP

Dittons Road

BN266HN

Pevensey Road

BN266GS

Polegate Central

BN266JZ

Lynholm Road

BN266HX

Dittons Road

BN266LF

Dover Road

BN266JT

Russet Close

BN245ES

Dittons Road

BN266JY

Nursery Close

BN266GG

Bluebell Way

BN266GJ

Birch Road

BN266HU

Dittons Road

BN266FQ

St James Walk

BN266LQ

Hythe Close

BN266FT

Buckingham Gardens

BN266HR

Shepham Lane

BN266LZ

Shepham Lane

BN266HY

Dittons Road

BN265BJ

Heron Ridge

BN266FE

Lavender Grove

BN266FG

Jubilee Drive

BN245FJ

Lessing Lane

BN245PN

Kennet Close

BN245PR

Tillingham Close

BN245PT

Cuckmere Drive

BN245NW

Polegate Central

BN266LT

Rye Close

BN266LJ

Romney Road

BN245DN

Beaulieu Drive

BN266JQ

Dittons Road

BN266FP

Gatcombe Crescent

BN245NU

Lilac Lane

BN266LY

Glynleigh Drive

BN245QU

Stour Close

BN266FL

Highgrove Crescent

BN266FW

Balmoral Mews

BN266FH

Kensington Way

BN266LX

Drockmill Close

BN245PS

Tillingham Way

BN245LW

Evergreen Close

BN266LH

Romney Road

BN266JH

Aberdale Road

BN266NG

Fairoaks

BN245PZ

Meon Close

BN245QB

Mole Close

BN266GP

Sunflower Lane

BN266JJ

Aberdale Road

BN266JF

Chaucer Industrial Estate

BN245FN

Bronte Drive

BN266LU

Glynleigh Drive

BN266HL

Pevensey Road

BN245PU

Hamble Road

BN266LD

Hastings Close

BN266GA

The Sidings

BN245FS

Shelley Grove

BN265BL

Heron Ridge

BN266FJ

Kensington Way

BN266JP

Bramley Road

BN266JN

Lynholm Road

BN266NH

Aberdale Road

BN266JW

Lynholm Road

BN266FU

Foxglove Close

BN266LN

Levett Way

BN266GH

Twin Oaks Drive

BN245FQ

Austen Avenue

BN266FD

Sunflower Lane

BN266FR

Sandringham Lane

BN266FN

Highgrove Crescent

BN245EW

Beaulieu Drive

BN245NT

Elderberry Place

BN266NE

Levett Road

BN245PQ

Lambourn Avenue

BN266FB

Buttercup Drive

BN245FR

Woolf Way

BN266JL

Lynholm Road

BN245JN

Lilac Lane

BN266GU

Thistle Place

BN266LG

Dover Road

BN266JU

Blenheim Way

BN245PG

Darwell Drive

BN245PL

Cherwell Close

BN245ER

Dittons Road

BN266HT

Dittons Road

BN266LW

Levett Avenue

BN266LP

Levett Road

BN266LA

Dover Road

BN266FS

Clarence Court

BN266HS

Dittons Road

BN266LS

Levett Road

BN266ND

Dymchurch Close

BN266HP

Pevensey Road

BN245FP

Christie Close

BN245QY

Swale Close

BN266JG

Dittons Road

BN245PP

Arun Close

BN266GE

Cornflower Crescent

BN245ET

Dittons Road

BN266QH

Chaucer Business Park

BN266JA

Dittons Road

BN245DL

Polegate Central

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.