Postcode BN26 5BQ 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 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 nearest station is Polegate, about 0.2 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 24,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% 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 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN26 5BQ.
Polegate near BN26 5BQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Polegate | N/A | Walking directions to Polegate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £420,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £322,500 | £394 |
| Terraced | 5 | £270,000 | £339 |
| Flats | 9 | £178,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288,333 | £142,950 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 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 | £390,000 | £182,500 | £315,000 | £322,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326 | £273 | £365 | £279 |
| 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 | £359 | £302 | £337 | £300 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5BQ.
In the BN26 5BQ postcode area, located within Polegate, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN26 5BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Station Road, Wealden, BN26 6EH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Polegate News | 14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA | Walking directions to Polegate News |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AB | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN26 5BQ, 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 5BQ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN26 5BQ in Polegate is £315,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN26 5BQ, including Polegate Primary School (Outstanding), Willingdon Community School (Good) and Willingdon Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN26 5BQ is Polegate, about 382 m away.
BN26 5BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,382 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 5BQ is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Dak Yan Shing (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.