Property profile

7 Willow Drive

BN26 5DN

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

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Map showing 7 Willow Drive, Polegate

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£330,000

Detached sold in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold03 Feb 2026
£295,000Change since last sale: +£34,000 (+12%)
Annualised change
+18% per yearWealden annualised change (detached) since 2026: −0.8% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £387 per sq ft
£437 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£50 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill
£360,000Estimate vs local median: −£31,000 (−8.5%)
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.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area70 m² / 753 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection05 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Feb 2026£295,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 20267, Willow Drive, Polegate, BN26 5DNDetachedFreehold£295,000
20 Apr 2026233, Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DPDetachedFreehold£185,000
05 Mar 20261, Clement Lane, Polegate, BN26 5DRDetachedFreehold£360,000
16 Jun 2026263, Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,500
05 Jan 2026235, Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DLDetachedFreehold£488,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Willow Drive, PolegateFreehold67 m²£350,000 (2025)
3, Willow Drive, PolegateFreehold88 m²£140,000 (2007)
4, Willow Drive, PolegateFreehold47 m²£199,950 (2006)
5 Willow Drive, PolegateFreehold133 m²£90,000 (2012)
8 Willow Drive, PolegateFreehold87 m²£200,000 (2023)
9A Willow Drive, PolegateFreehold61 m²£174,000 (2005)
9B, Willow Drive, PolegateFreehold75 m²£285,000 (2017)
10 Willow Drive, PolegateFreehold66 m²£219,950 (2016)
11 Willow Drive, PolegateFreehold55 m²£250,000 (2017)
11A, Willow Drive, PolegateFreehold67 m²£76,000 (2014)

Area insights for BN26 5DN

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Overview

Postcode BN26 5DN 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 267 ft away from BN26 5DN.

Flood risk

Low

Polegate near BN26 5DN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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 5DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
2,443.8 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
336
93.85%
Bangladeshi
7
1.96%
African
4
1.12%
Other White
4
1.12%
Indian
3
0.84%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
30.67%
No qualifications
52
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
63.27%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Schools

In the BN26 5DN postcode area, located within Polegate, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN26 5DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN26 5DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN26 5DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremier Mini MartFarmlands Way, Wealden, BN26 5LRWalking directions to Premier Mini Mart
0.3 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
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQWalking directions to Co-op Food