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BN26 5HH

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Wealden

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

Overview

Postcode BN26 5HH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.9 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Polegate has a moderate 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.

Crime level

3/10

Polegate has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from BN26 5HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 5HH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Polegate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
1,899.4 per km²

Demographics

British
203
92.69%
Other White
8
3.65%
Arab
4
1.83%
Irish
2
0.91%
Other Asian
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Housing

Owns outright
82
69.49%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£353,500
Flats4£176,000
Semi-Detached26£331,500
Terraced3£370,000

10 years price trend in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AB
0.2 miPolegate News14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA
0.3 miPolegate Community Express73 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AH
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQ
0.3 miTesco Express94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.