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BN26 6HD

Polegate North

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN26 6HD

Overview

Postcode BN26 6HD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
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

6/10

Polegate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 rail, approximately 277 ft away from BN26 6HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 6HD 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 6HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,909.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
93.63%
Irish
8
3.19%
Other White
3
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Bangladeshi
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
64.84%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Polegate North

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 in Polegate North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Polegate North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£366,500
Flats13£120,000
Semi-Detached31£315,000
Terraced11£275,500

10 year median price trend in Polegate North

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN26 6HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPolegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN26 6HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyStation Road, Wealden, BN26 6EHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMillfields Store2 Station Road, Polegate, BN26 6ASWalking directions to Millfields Store
0.4 miPolegate Community Express73 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AHWalking directions to Polegate Community Express
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.

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

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Data Sources

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