Postcode BN26 6GQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Polegate Central area 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 median sale price in Polegate Central is £339,000 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £288,750 and £442,375. The nearest station is Polegate, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,437 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay is £54,835 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from BN26 6GQ.
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay near BN26 6GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Polegate located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £339,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Polegate Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £440,750 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £292,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 11 | £280,000 | £330 |
| Flats | 3 | £200,000 | £338 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £420,000 | £179,250 | £297,500 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £205,000 | £295,000 | £251,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £252 | £297 | £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 | £381 | £307 | £429 | £375 |
| 2024 | £354 | £326 | £371 | £347 |
| 2025 | £346 | £318 | £366 | £356 |
| 2026 | £334 | £331 | £361 | £316 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 6GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 9, Evergreen Close, Pevensey, BN24 5LW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 10, Evergreen Close, Pevensey, BN24 5LW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £164,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 2, Elderberry Place, Pevensey, BN24 5NT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 4, Elderberry Place, Pevensey, BN24 5NT | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 4, Twin Oaks Drive, Polegate, BN26 6GH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the BN26 6GQ postcode area, located within Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Stone Cross School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Oakwood Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Turing School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN26 6GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Dittons Road, Polegate, BN26 6HY | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN26 6GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Primett
Polegate Central - Elected 4 May 2023
James MacCleary
Lewes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN26 6GQ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN26 6GQ in Polegate Central is £339,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN26 6GQ, including Stone Cross School (Good), Oakwood Primary Academy (Good) and The Turing School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN26 6GQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,437 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN26 6GQ 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).