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BN26 6GP

Sunflower Lane

Polegate Central

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Detailed insights for BN26 6GP

Overview

Postcode BN26 6GP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Polegate Central ward of Wealden in the South East region, and forms part of the Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year. The nearest station is Polegate, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from BN26 6GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN26 6GP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
48.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.3(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-24%)
Public order
3.76(-38%)
Other theft
3.38(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
89.55%
Other White
16
4.78%
Chinese
7
2.09%
Indian
4
1.19%
Pakistani
1
0.3%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
38.38%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.08%
No qualifications
36
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
53.33%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.67%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Polegate Central

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £443K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Polegate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £570,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£435,000£342
Semi-Detached13£320,000£326
Terraced8£298,750£328
Flats4£179,250£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Polegate Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,995£172,000£259,995£269,950
2017£359,995£175,000£249,975£216,500
2018£385,000£191,500£290,000£250,000
2019£359,500£138,000£280,000£260,000
2020£367,500£174,000£290,000£277,000
2021£420,000£188,000£311,000£294,000
2022£470,000£195,000£343,500£320,000
2023£392,500£193,000£355,000£260,000
2024£395,000£207,500£300,000£315,000
2025£422,500£179,250£297,500£280,000
2026£445,000£200,000£357,500£348,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Polegate Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£252£298£264
2017£287£250£327£294
2018£283£301£317£299
2019£308£283£321£310
2020£315£269£312£269
2021£326£274£358£353
2022£383£306£389£369
2023£385£307£429£375
2024£354£326£371£347
2025£349£318£366£342
2026£330£338£373£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Polegate Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 6GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 6GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 20251, Reed View, Polegate, BN26 6GWDetachedFreehold£475,000
17 Jun 20259, Twin Oaks Drive, Polegate, BN26 6GHDetachedFreehold£470,675
17 Jun 20259, Twin Oaks Drive, Polegate, BN26 6GHDetachedFreehold£470,675
28 Mar 202534, Birch Road, Polegate, BN26 6GJDetachedFreehold£481,500
17 Jul 20255, Cornflower Crescent, Polegate, BN26 6GESemi-DetachedFreehold£414,000

Schools

In the BN26 6GP postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN26 6GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryStone Cross SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN26 6GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN26 6GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlDittons Road, Polegate, BN26 6HYWalking directions to Lidl

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

Local councillors

Chris Primett

Polegate Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James MacCleary

Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWealdenE07000065
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewesE14001330
WardPolegate CentralE05011655
ParishPolegateE04003860
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey BayE02004422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wealden 020CE01021208
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BN26 6GP

Is BN26 6GP (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay) safe?

The area around BN26 6GP records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BN26 6GP?

The median sale price around BN26 6GP in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £355,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN26 6GP?

There is 1 school close to BN26 6GP, including Stone Cross School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN26 6GP?

BN26 6GP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN26 6GP (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN26 6GP is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Primett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.