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BN26 6RD

Polegate North

Wealden

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Detailed insights for BN26 6RD

Overview

Postcode BN26 6RD 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 47.3 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 1.3 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Polegate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Polegate has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from BN26 6RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Polegate near BN26 6RD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
115.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
93.72%
Other White
11
2.66%
Irish
5
1.21%
Roma
3
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.48%
Total population: 414

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
43.18%
Owns with a mortgage
59
33.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.8%
Social rents from council
10
5.68%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.55%
Total households: 176

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 6RD postcode area, located within Polegate, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 019CE01021214
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.