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BN26 6HJ

Pevensey Road

Polegate North

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Detailed insights for BN26 6HJ

Overview

Postcode BN26 6HJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Polegate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Polegate has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 146 ft away from BN26 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 6HJ 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 6HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Polegate

N/A

Walking directions to Polegate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
5,475.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
80.13(+904%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.7(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.82(+94%)
Other crime
5.41(+186%)
Other theft
5.41(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
90.61%
Other White
16
4.42%
Indian
9
2.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Chinese
2
0.55%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
73
23.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
23.38%
No qualifications
54
17.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.99%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
31.79%
Owns with a mortgage
50
28.9%
Owns outright
41
23.7%
Shared ownership
24
13.87%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.73%
Total households: 173

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 6HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 6HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202613, Pevensey Road, Polegate, BN26 6HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
16 Feb 20269, East Close, Polegate, BN26 6HESemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
20 Mar 202614, Old Station House, Station Road, Polegate, BN26 6EHFlatsLeasehold£101,250
27 Feb 20269, Old Station House, Station Road, Polegate, BN26 6EHFlatsLeasehold£157,500
16 Feb 20263, Old Station House, Station Road, Polegate, BN26 6EHFlatsLeasehold£73,500

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryWillingdon Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN26 6HJ
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
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN26 6HJ, 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 019BE01021213
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN26 6HJ

Is BN26 6HJ (Polegate) safe?

The area around BN26 6HJ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6HJ?

The median sale price around BN26 6HJ 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 6HJ?

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

What is the nearest station to BN26 6HJ?

The closest station to BN26 6HJ is Polegate, about 511 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN26 6HJ?

BN26 6HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lewes covering BN26 6HJ 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.