£145,000
Flats sold in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £360,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £316,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 7 | £270,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 7 | £178,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288,333 | £142,500 | £255,000 | £202,750 |
| 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 | £310,000 | £182,500 | £305,000 | £282,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326 | £275 | £368 | £266 |
| 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 | £399 | £302 | £300 | £328 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 73, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 41, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £334,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 53, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 24, Farmlands Close, Polegate, BN26 5LH | Terraced | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 17, Croft Close, Polegate, BN26 5LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Park Croft, Polegate | Freehold | 83 m² | £315,000 (2018) |
| 27, Park Croft, Polegate | Freehold | 90 m² | £314,950 (2020) |
| 30, Park Croft, Polegate | Leasehold | 48 m² | £94,000 (2013) |
| 30A, Park Croft, Polegate | - | 48 m² | - |
| 31, Park Croft, Polegate | - | 45 m² | - |
| 31A Park Croft, Polegate | - | 38 m² | - |
| 32 Park Croft, Polegate | - | 44 m² | - |
| 32A Park Croft, Polegate | Leasehold | 48 m² | £80,000 (2014) |
| 33, Park Croft, Polegate | Freehold | 66 m² | £140,000 (2013) |
| 34, Park Croft, Polegate | - | 45 m² | - |
Postcode BN26 5LB is located in an urban city, within the Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill area of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Willingdon area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year. The median sale price in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill is £300,000 (around £381 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Polegate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Willingdon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,608 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Willingdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN26 5LB.
Willingdon near BN26 5LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Polegate | N/A | Walking directions to Polegate |
In the BN26 5LB postcode area, located within Willingdon, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Willingdon Community School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2012. | |
Willingdon Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Willingdon Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Willingdon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Polegate Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
Polegate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2020
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN26 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Mini Mart | Farmlands Way, Wealden, BN26 5LR | Walking directions to Premier Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2-4 Coppice Avenue, Eastbourne, BN20 9PN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Polegate News | 14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA | Walking directions to Polegate News |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AB | Walking directions to One Stop |