Postcode BN26 6NE 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve.
Polegate has a low 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.
Polegate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Polegate is £48,309 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN26 6NE.
Polegate near BN26 6NE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Polegate | N/A | Walking directions to Polegate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve | Small | Walking directions to Polegate Jubilee Nature Reserve |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £435,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £320,000 | £326 |
| Terraced | 8 | £298,750 | £328 |
| Flats | 4 | £179,250 | £341 |
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 | £422,500 | £179,250 | £297,500 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £200,000 | £357,500 | £348,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN26 6NE.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN26 6NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Station Road, Wealden, BN26 6EH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Wealden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN26 6NE, 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 6NE records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around BN26 6NE in Polegate is £355,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BN26 6NE, including Polegate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN26 6NE is Polegate, about 1,032 m away.
BN26 6NE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,086 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 6NE 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).
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.