Property profile

2 Brightling Road

BN26 5DB

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

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Map showing 2 Brightling Road, Polegate

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Estimated sale price

£315,000

Semi-Detached sold in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Jun 2023
£297,500Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+5.5%)
Annualised change
+1.6% per yearWealden annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: −0.2% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £393 per sq ft
£486 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£93 per sq ft (+24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill
£316,000Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−0.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Oct 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Jun 2023£297,500-

Local market

Property prices in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £381
Sales (last 12 months): 49
Typical range (middle 50%): £258K – £335K

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.

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
Detached15£360,000£387
Semi-Detached20£316,000£393
Terraced7£270,000£328
Flats7£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£142,500£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
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£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
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.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 202510, Courtland Road, Polegate, BN26 5BEDetachedFreehold£480,000
20 Apr 2026233, Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DPDetachedFreehold£185,000
26 Sept 202540, Windmill Road, Polegate, BN26 5BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
29 Apr 20258, Hadley Court, Church Road, Polegate, BN26 5BYFlatsLeasehold£200,000
22 Apr 20263, Walnut Court, St Johns Road, Polegate, BN26 5BPFlatsLeasehold£159,072

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Brightling Road, PolegateFreehold79 m²£315,000 (2016)
7 Brightling Road, PolegateFreehold211 m²£541,500 (2025)
8, Brightling Road, PolegateFreehold56 m²£195,000 (2013)
10 Brightling Road, PolegateFreehold120 m²£306,500 (2017)
11, Brightling Road, PolegateFreehold51 m²£220,000 (2013)
13, Brightling Road, PolegateFreehold53 m²£262,000 (2017)
14 Brightling Road, PolegateFreehold65 m²£335,000 (2024)
16, Brightling Road, PolegateFreehold80 m²£350,000 (2019)
18, Brightling Road, PolegateFreehold103 m²£299,950 (2015)
20, Brightling Road, PolegateFreehold57 m²£189,950 (2014)

Area insights for BN26 5DB

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Overview

Postcode BN26 5DB 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 Polegate area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Polegate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,251 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Polegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48%

Approximately 48.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BN26 5DB.

Flood risk

Medium

Polegate near BN26 5DB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN26 5DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN26 5DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPolegate Jubilee Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
158
Population density
4,633.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.46(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.23(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(+4%)
Other theft
2.24(-60%)
Burglary
1.5(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
94.3%
Other White
6
3.8%
Other Asian
1
0.63%
Irish
1
0.63%
Other
1
0.63%
Total population: 158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
35
24.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
16.31%
Level 3 (A level)
22
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 141

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
44.9%
Owns outright
25
25.51%
Owns with a mortgage
20
20.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.1%
Other social rented
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

Schools

In the BN26 5DB postcode area, located within Polegate, 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.

Nearby schools for BN26 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN26 5DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN26 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPolegate News14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AAWalking directions to Polegate News
0.3 miOne Stop35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5ABWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyStation Road, Wealden, BN26 6EHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily