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Polegate Central

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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.

All postcodes in Polegate Central

BN266LR

Levett Close

BN266LL

Levett Avenue

BN266JR

Lynholm Road

BN266JB

Polegate Central

BN245PW

Darent Close

BN266FF

Poppy Close

BN266NA

Shepham Lane

BN266LE

Dover Road

BN266GQ

Edward Way

BN245FL

Townsend Road

BN245EN

Barn Close

BN266LB

Dover Road

BN266JS

Bramley Road

BN266FA

Bluebell Way

BN266GW

Reed View

BN245QX

Wellsbourne Road

BN266FZ

Dittons Wood Close

BN245QZ

Tamar Close

BN245PJ

Rother Avenue

BN245PH

Medway Lane

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.