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BN26 5AZ

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Wealden

England / South East / Wealden / Polegate / Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill / BN26 5AZ

Overview

Postcode BN26 5AZ is located in an urban city, within the Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill ward of Wealden in the South East region , and forms part of the Polegate area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Polegate is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Polegate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Polegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Polegate is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from BN26 5AZ.

Flood risk

Low

Polegate near BN26 5AZ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Polegate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPolegate Jubilee Nature ReserveSmall

Property prices in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £337,750 in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£365,000
Flats2£177,500
Semi-Detached25£325,000
Terraced2£328,250

10 years price trend in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyStation Road, Wealden, BN26 6EH
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQ
0.3 miPolegate News14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA
0.4 miOne Stop35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AB
0.4 miTesco Express94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.