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BN26 6AF

High Street

Polegate North

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Detailed insights for BN26 6AF

Overview

Postcode BN26 6AF is located in an urban city, within the Polegate North ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Polegate area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Polegate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Polegate has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN26 6AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 6AF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN26 6AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,607.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
80.13(+904%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.7(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.82(+94%)
Other crime
5.41(+186%)
Other theft
5.41(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
86.77%
Chinese
9
2.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.54%
Other
5
1.54%
Indian
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.2%
No qualifications
50
20%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
28.68%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.94%
Other social rented
12
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Polegate North

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £325K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Polegate North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£600,000£641
Semi-Detached34£316,500£409
Terraced8£280,250£315
Flats17£115,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Polegate North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£125,000£244,000£214,250
2017£305,000£126,500£245,000£214,000
2018£370,000£137,875£250,000£223,500
2019£297,500£133,000£265,000£227,000
2020£298,000£140,000£285,000£229,000
2021£330,000£165,200£305,000£272,500
2022£367,500£160,000£327,000£277,500
2023£338,333£183,000£327,500£280,000
2024£327,000£136,000£312,750£252,000
2025£479,000£122,500£315,000£281,500
2026£101,250£321,000£286,300
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366£244£296£235
2017£365£210£352£262
2018£272£240£360£246
2019£380£236£310£273
2020£347£236£331£298
2021£384£232£399£317
2022£414£274£411£305
2023£428£240£388£348
2024£455£227£422£332
2025£509£236£429£328
2026£184£425£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Polegate North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 6AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 6AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 2026The Old Warehouse, 2, Cross Street, Polegate, BN26 6BNOtherFreehold£50,793
03 Oct 2025The Flat, 71, High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AHTerracedFreehold£345,000
07 Apr 202567A, High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AHOtherFreehold£250,950
19 Dec 20254, Brook Street, Polegate, BN26 6BGFlatsLeasehold£150,000
14 Feb 202514, Brook Street, Polegate, BN26 6BQTerracedFreehold£278,000

Schools

In the BN26 6AF postcode area, located within Polegate, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN26 6AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN26 6AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN26 6AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPolegate Community Express73 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AHWalking directions to Polegate Community Express
0.1 miMillfields Store2 Station Road, Polegate, BN26 6ASWalking directions to Millfields Store
0.1 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miOne Stop35-37 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5ABWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miPolegate News14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AAWalking directions to Polegate News

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 6AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Oi Lin Shing

Polegate North - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardPolegate NorthE05011656
ParishPolegateE04003860
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PolegateE02004421
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 019BE01021213
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN26 6AF

Is BN26 6AF (Polegate) safe?

The area around BN26 6AF records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near BN26 6AF?

The median sale price around BN26 6AF in Polegate is £280,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN26 6AF?

There are 2 schools close to BN26 6AF, including Polegate Primary School (Outstanding) and Willingdon Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN26 6AF?

The closest station to BN26 6AF is Polegate, about 194 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN26 6AF?

BN26 6AF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN26 6AF (Polegate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN26 6AF is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Oi Lin 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.