Postcode BN26 5EA 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Polegate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Polegate has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% 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.
The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN26 5EA.
Polegate near BN26 5EA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polegate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Polegate | N/A | Walking directions to Polegate |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5EA.
In the BN26 5EA postcode area, located within Polegate, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN26 5EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Mini Mart | 41 Farmlands Way, Polegate, BN26 5LR | Walking directions to Premier Mini Mart |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Polegate News | 14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA | Walking directions to Polegate News |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5EA, 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 5EA records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5EA 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 5EA, including Willingdon Community School (Good), Willingdon Primary School (Requires improvement) and Polegate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN26 5EA is Polegate, about 627 m away.
BN26 5EA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,283 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 5EA 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.