Postcode BN26 5AJ 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 0.1 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.
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.
Polegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from BN26 5AJ.
Polegate near BN26 5AJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Polegate | N/A | Walking directions to Polegate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve |
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 5AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 12, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 11, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 6, Chestnut Drive, Polegate, BN26 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 3, Walnut Court, St Johns Road, Polegate, BN26 5BP | Flats | Leasehold | £159,072 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 4, Walnut Court, St Johns Road, Polegate, BN26 5BP | Flats | Leasehold | £182,500 |
In the BN26 5AJ 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.8 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN26 5AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Polegate News | 14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA | Walking directions to Polegate News |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Polegate Community Express | 73 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AH | Walking directions to Polegate Community Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN26 5AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Dak Yan Shing
Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN26 5AJ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN26 5AJ in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill is £300,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN26 5AJ, including Polegate Primary School (Outstanding), Willingdon Community School (Good) and Willingdon Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN26 5AJ is Polegate, about 187 m away.
BN26 5AJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN26 5AJ is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Dak Yan Shing (Independent).