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BN26 6FW

Polegate Central

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN26 6FW

Overview

Postcode BN26 6FW is located in an urban city, within the Polegate Central 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 51.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Polegate has a moderate 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

4/10

Polegate has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from BN26 6FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 6FW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN26 6FW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
7,267 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
401
86.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
2.81%
Other White
10
2.16%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
1.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.3%
Total population: 462

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
48.39%
Other social rented
46
29.68%
Owns outright
13
8.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.81%
Shared ownership
8
5.16%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Polegate Central

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Polegate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Polegate Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£430,000
Flats7£200,000
Semi-Detached21£300,000
Terraced8£272,500

10 year median price trend in Polegate Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate Central.

Schools

In the BN26 6FW postcode area, located within Polegate, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN26 6FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardPolegate CentralE05011655
ParishPolegateE04003860
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PolegateE02004421
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 019GE01034305
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2015-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.