Area360 logo

Find postcode

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Interactive map displaying Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

About

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill ward is a largely residential area situated on the western edge of Eastbourne. It is characterised by housing estates, local shopping parades, and schools serving the community. The ward encompasses parts of the older settlement of Polegate and extends into the newer developments near the A27. Its landscape is generally flat, typical of the southern Wealden district, with the built environment dominating.

A central feature is the namesake Willingdon Watermill, a restored 18th-century smock mill that stands as a local landmark. The area is defined by its proximity to major road links, with the A22 and A27 providing key transport routes. Open spaces include the recreational grounds at Hydneye and smaller pockets of green space integrated within the housing layouts, offering practical amenities for residents.

Area overview

On average Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill is £49,006 per year. Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill is home to around 3,450 people, with a population density of about 2,358.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill Population
3,450
Population density
2,358.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.61(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.72(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-6%)
Public order
5.22(-14%)
Burglary
2.61(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,192
92.6%
Other White
74
2.15%
Irish
28
0.81%
Indian
26
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.58%
Total population: 3,447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
721
24.15%
No qualifications
656
21.97%
Level 3 (A level)
473
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
420
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
374
12.53%
Total 16+ residents: 2,986

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
822
50.9%
Owns with a mortgage
442
27.37%
Social rents from council
162
10.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
125
7.74%
Other forms of private rent
32
1.98%
Total households: 1,615

Property prices in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £348K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £600,000.

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 South & Willingdon Watermill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£420,000£382
Semi-Detached20£322,500£394
Terraced5£270,000£339
Flats9£178,000£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288,333£142,950£250,000£210,000
2017£310,000£147,000£256,000£250,000
2018£317,000£145,000£253,000£243,000
2019£292,000£175,500£260,000£240,750
2020£320,000£165,000£258,000£243,500
2021£348,500£160,000£303,500£310,000
2022£380,000£189,500£325,000£332,500
2023£381,000£170,000£336,000£292,250
2024£380,000£179,950£305,000£289,000
2025£342,500£178,000£325,000£274,750
2026£390,000£182,500£315,000£322,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£273£365£279
2017£364£257£332£309
2018£330£241£370£297
2019£353£254£353£293
2020£359£296£355£304
2021£386£303£361£350
2022£456£349£411£374
2023£407£325£434£340
2024£416£341£425£305
2025£381£275£409£322
2026£359£302£337£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill in the last year.

All postcodes in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

BN265LA

Park Croft

BN265BX

Church Road

BN265BF

Willowdowne Close

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.