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About

Polegate sits within the Wealden district, characterised by its position on the low-lying plains north of the South Downs. The area is primarily residential, with housing developments and local shopping parades centred along the main roads. Its landscape is largely flat, a contrast to the rolling hills found elsewhere in the borough, and includes areas of open farmland and smaller residential estates on its fringes.

The town is a key transport node, with the A27 dual carriageway and a mainline railway station providing direct links. This infrastructure defines much of the local geography, with neighbourhoods arranged around these routes. A notable local landmark is the remains of the Polegate Windmill, a brick-built tower mill that stands as a visible historical feature amidst the modern surroundings.

Area overview

On average Polegate has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 per year. There are 1 schools in Polegate: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Polegate is home to around 9,339 people, with a population density of about 1,327.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Polegate Population
9,339
Population density
1,327.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.2(-43%)
Shoplifting
16.49(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.21(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-17%)
Public order
3.96(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,535
91.43%
Other White
276
2.96%
Irish
64
0.69%
Indian
63
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
53
0.57%
Total population: 9,335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,973
25.4%
No qualifications
1,469
18.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,409
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,216
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
921
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 7,767

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,814
43.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,325
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
560
13.31%
Other social rented
193
4.59%
Social rents from council
139
3.3%
Total households: 4,207

Property prices in Polegate

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £350K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Polegate area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£473,838£381
Semi-Detached56£320,000£389
Terraced20£285,000£331
Flats29£148,000£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Polegate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£150,000£250,000£239,995
2017£311,000£141,000£249,975£230,500
2018£367,500£151,500£267,050£250,000
2019£301,250£136,500£268,750£252,500
2020£346,000£162,500£285,000£255,000
2021£346,000£175,000£310,000£285,000
2022£400,000£166,000£335,000£314,500
2023£375,000£179,000£336,000£280,000
2024£372,000£185,000£310,000£280,000
2025£392,300£146,500£317,000£282,500
2026£477,000£158,286£322,000£316,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£262£301£254
2017£351£238£346£278
2018£272£270£326£299
2019£353£239£321£310
2020£336£249£330£294
2021£352£267£375£331
2022£414£302£408£328
2023£413£294£422£357
2024£384£252£393£336
2025£360£269£394£339
2026£292£288£394£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Polegate

Is Polegate safe?

Polegate records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Polegate?

The median sale price in Polegate is £310,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Polegate?

Polegate has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Polegate?

Polegate scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Polegate sits around rank 18,938 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?

The average household income in Polegate is around £48,309 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Polegate

BN266AA

High Street

BN266RJ

Porters Way

BN265ET

Old Drive

BN266NL

Hailsham Road

BN266NG

Fairoaks

BN266LX

Drockmill Close

BN266GH

Twin Oaks Drive

BN266HS

Dittons Road

BN266DW

Brookside Avenue

BN266EQ

West Close

BN266BT

Albert Road

BN265BJ

Heron Ridge

BN265HE

Old Drive

BN266HD

East Close

BN265FD

Redcroft Way

BN266FL

Highgrove Crescent

BN265BN

St Johns Road

BN266EL

West Close

BN266PA

Oakleaf Drive

BN266BG

Brook Street

BN266LA

Dover Road

BN266RD

Hailsham Road

BN265AW

Burnside

BN266DU

High Street

BN266FT

Buckingham Gardens

BN266AQ

High Street

BN265ES

Old Drive

BN266LN

Levett Way

BN266PU

Oakleaf Drive

BN266GN

Snowdrop Close

BN266PB

Greenleaf Gardens

BN266JB

Polegate Central

BN265AA

High Street

BN266AJ

High Street

BN265HR

Gainsborough Lane

BN266HL

Pevensey Road

BN265EP

High Street

BN266BU

Victoria Road

BN266LD

Hastings Close

BN266HE

East Close

BN266HT

Dittons Road

BN266HU

Dittons Road

BN266PZ

Oakleaf Drive

BN265DJ

High Street

BN266DQ

Brookside Avenue

BN266AY

Station Road

BN266BA

Station Road

BN266LT

Rye Close

BN266DH

Brookside Avenue

BN266GL

Primrose Way

BN265DA

Church Road

BN266EH

Station Road

BN266FQ

St James Walk

BN266BS

Albert Road

BN266AR

School Lane

BN265AD

Walnut Walk

BN266HQ

Northern Avenue

BN266LH

Romney Road

BN266PE

Greenleaf Gardens

BN269BW

High Street

BN265HX

Gainsborough Lane

BN266PN

Malcolm Gardens

BN266EF

Westfield Close

BN265HG

Grand Parade

BN266FH

Kensington Way

BN265AP

Black Path

BN266FG

Jubilee Drive

BN266AF

High Street

BN266BF

Old School Close

BN265EU

Old Drive

BN265BG

Windmill Road

BN265AL

Chestnut Drive

BN265LY

Southfield

BN266AL

High Street

BN266AS

Station Road

BN266GB

Gilda Close

BN266NE

Levett Road

BN266JT

Russet Close

BN265AY

Brightling Road

BN266ET

Junction Street

BN266PG

Cresta Close

BN266BY

Victoria Road

BN265HP

Gainsborough Lane

BN266AB

High Street

BN265JH

Hilary Close

BN266DR

Gosford Way

BN266EA

Station Road

BN266DA

Victoria Road

BN266NS

Hailsham Road

BN266JJ

Aberdale Road

BN266QS

Otham Court Lane

BN266HN

Pevensey Road

BN265BB

Black Path

BN265HB

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

BN265JL

Barons Way

BN266FR

Sandringham Lane

BN266EP

Western Avenue

BN265HA

High Street

BN266HF

Eastern Avenue

BN265JB

Bahram Road

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.