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BN26 6EQ

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Polegate North

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Detailed insights for BN26 6EQ

Overview

Postcode BN26 6EQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Polegate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Polegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 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 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 6EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 6EQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN26 6EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN26 6EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPolegate Jubilee Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
1,319.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.34(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.39(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-8%)
Public order
2.95(-51%)
Vehicle crime
1.48(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
94.72%
Irish
5
1.89%
Other White
4
1.51%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Indian
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.05%
No qualifications
51
20.99%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
60.15%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.77%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 6EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 6EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202634, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,000
17 Dec 202540, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
24 Mar 202548, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,000
20 Aug 20259, Central Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6HASemi-DetachedFreehold£281,000
27 Jan 202536, Central Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6HASemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN26 6EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

1.0 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN26 6EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN26 6EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMillfields Store2 Station Road, Polegate, BN26 6ASWalking directions to Millfields Store
0.2 miMorrisons DailyStation Road, Wealden, BN26 6EHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPolegate Community Express73 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AHWalking directions to Polegate Community Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 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 6EQ, 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 019FE01034304
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN26 6EQ

Is BN26 6EQ (Polegate) safe?

The area around BN26 6EQ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6EQ?

The median sale price around BN26 6EQ 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 6EQ?

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

What is the nearest station to BN26 6EQ?

The closest station to BN26 6EQ is Polegate, about 483 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN26 6EQ?

BN26 6EQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN26 6EQ 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.