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BN26 5PS

Mortimer Gardens

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

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Detailed insights for BN26 5PS

Overview

Postcode BN26 5PS 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 Willingdon area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Willingdon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Willingdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Willingdon is £50,626 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN26 5PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Willingdon near BN26 5PS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN26 5PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,789.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.31(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.47(-7%)
Public order
6.37(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.55(-60%)
Other theft
2.55(-55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
96.02%
Caribbean
2
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Other White
2
0.8%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
24.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.61%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.59%
Apprenticeship
24
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
61.65%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £348K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£420,000£382
Semi-Detached20£322,500£394
Terraced5£270,000£339
Flats9£178,000£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 5PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202520, Mortimer Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
10 Dec 202521, Paddock Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
18 Dec 202528, Mortimer Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5PTDetachedFreehold£325,000
28 Mar 202532, Mortimer Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
27 Mar 20256, Mayfair Close, Polegate, BN26 5PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN26 5PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWillingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN26 5PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN26 5PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Mini Mart41 Farmlands Way, Polegate, BN26 5LRWalking directions to Premier Mini Mart
0.5 miTesco Express94 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,739
Band B£2,029
Band C£2,319
Band D£2,608
Band E£3,188
Band F£3,768
Band G£4,347
Band H£5,217

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN26 5PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Dak Yan Shing

Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
ParishWillingdon and JevingtonE04003868
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WillingdonE02004423
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 021EE01021236
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN26 5PS

Is BN26 5PS (Willingdon) safe?

The area around BN26 5PS records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN26 5PS?

The median sale price around BN26 5PS in Willingdon is £315,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN26 5PS?

There are 3 schools close to BN26 5PS, including Willingdon Community School (Good), Willingdon Primary School (Requires improvement) and Polegate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN26 5PS?

The closest station to BN26 5PS is Polegate, about 1,097 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN26 5PS?

BN26 5PS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,104 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN26 5PS (Willingdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN26 5PS is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Dak Yan Shing (Independent).

Data Sources

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.