Property profile

3 Mill Close

BN26 5PD

Lower Willingdon

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Map showing 3 Mill Close, Polegate

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Estimated sale price

£500,000

Detached sold in Lower Willingdon

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 sold15 Dec 2022
£525,000Change since last sale: −£25,000 (−4.8%)
Annualised change
−1.3% per yearWealden annualised change (detached) since 2022: −2.2% per yearThis property's value fell more slowly than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £422 per sq ft
£447 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£24 per sq ft (+5.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Lower Willingdon
£405,000Estimate vs local median: +£95,000 (+23%)
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 typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area104 m² / 1,119 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Apr 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Dec 2022£525,000+250%
30 Jun 2000£150,000-

Local market

Property prices in Lower Willingdon

Median price: £390,000
Price per sq ft: £410
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £308K – £446K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Lower Willingdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £910,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Willingdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£405,000£422
Semi-Detached22£365,000£410
Terraced3£285,000£402
Flats4£187,500£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Willingdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£168,000£256,000—
2017£345,000£175,000£300,000£212,975
2018£367,500£175,000£290,000£264,000
2019£359,000£196,000£305,000£215,000
2020£357,500£174,000£315,000£208,500
2021£427,500£185,000£365,000£580,000
2022£410,000£218,475£363,750£289,094
2023£406,000£193,750£348,500£226,995
2024£388,000£200,000£380,000£325,000
2025£405,000£180,000£388,475£314,000
2026£411,850£160,000£350,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£231£344—
2017£344£236£324£314
2018£366£222£388£369
2019£349£294£320£261
2020£367£236£355£421
2021£395£266£412£379
2022£512£316£459£368
2023£502£275£449£428
2024£453£290£410£318
2025£407£276£419£439
2026£398£253£385£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Willingdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Willingdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 2026Clayton, Wannock Road, Polegate, BN26 5PEDetachedFreehold£757,500
28 Nov 2025Edensor, Wannock Road, Polegate, BN26 5PEDetachedFreehold£435,000
05 Aug 202613, Old Mill Lane, Polegate, BN26 5NSDetachedFreehold£360,000
11 Jul 20252, Honeyway Close, Polegate, BN26 5NYDetachedFreehold£385,000
24 Jun 20266, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Mill Close, PolegateFreehold104 m²£250,000 (2010)
4 Mill Close, PolegateFreehold173 m²£355,000 (2018)
5, Mill Close, PolegateFreehold97 m²£355,000 (2020)
8, Mill Close, PolegateFreehold142 m²£480,000 (2018)
9, Mill Close, PolegateFreehold80 m²£625,000 (2021)
10, Mill Close, PolegateFreehold113 m²£420,000 (2019)
11, Mill Close, PolegateFreehold109 m²£280,000 (2010)

Area insights for BN26 5PD

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Overview

Postcode BN26 5PD is located in an urban city, within the Lower Willingdon area of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Willingdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 Lower Willingdon is £390,000 (around £410 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,500 and £446,250. The nearest station is Polegate, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Willingdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,127 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Willingdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN26 5PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Willingdon near BN26 5PD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN26 5PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
830.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.04(-71%)
Public order
4.17(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.78(-77%)
Vehicle crime
1.39(-63%)
Other theft
1.39(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
93.23%
Other White
11
4.14%
Irish
6
2.26%
Other
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
29.83%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.71%
No qualifications
32
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
64.23%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the BN26 5PD postcode area, located within Willingdon, there are 1 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 5PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN26 5PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN26 5PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Mini MartFarmlands Way, Wealden, BN26 5LRWalking directions to Premier Mini Mart