UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/bn26
BN26Polegate, Wealden, England
House prices in BN26, Polegate
Homes in BN26 sold for a median of £320,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 390 standard sales.
It is the cheapest of the 8 postcode districts in the Wealden council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 116 | £454,000 | £365,000 to £616,000 |
| Semi-detached | 165 | £320,000 | £285,000 to £352,000 |
| Terraced | 54 | £285,000 | £265,000 to £334,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 55 | £157,000 | £118,000 to £189,000 |
BN26 has too few sales linked to an energy certificate for its own price per m². Across the BN postcode area, whose median sale price is within 20% of BN26's, it was £4,294 per m² from 867 linked sales.
Semi-detached houses were the most common type sold here, at 42% of sales, ahead of detached houses at 30%.
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Where prices are higher in BN26
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in BN26 5, around Polegate, with a median of £345,000, and lowest in BN26 6, around Polegate, at £310,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in BN26 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 50 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| BN26 5XH | £825,000 | 5 |
| BN26 6UN | £609,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6SZ | £585,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5DL | £529,500 | 4 |
| BN26 6FP | £493,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5DT | £420,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5DQ | £417,500 | 4 |
| BN26 6GE | £414,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5NR | £406,000 | 4 |
| BN26 5PG | £400,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6NH | £395,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6NU | £368,000 | 4 |
| BN26 6LG | £364,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5PA | £350,500 | 4 |
| BN26 5DN | £350,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6QD | £350,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6FL | £335,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5LB | £334,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5JB | £330,000 | 4 |
| BN26 6DB | £330,000 | 5 |
| BN26 6EJ | £330,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6NL | £330,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5AL | £325,000 | 5 |
| BN26 6NE | £325,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6PF | £320,500 | 4 |
| BN26 6EL | £320,000 | 4 |
| BN26 6LF | £316,500 | 4 |
| BN26 6QF | £315,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5HS | £311,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6DP | £310,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5BQ | £307,500 | 4 |
| BN26 5BG | £302,500 | 3 |
| BN26 5LE | £302,500 | 4 |
| BN26 5JN | £300,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6FD | £297,500 | 4 |
| BN26 6EQ | £285,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6PN | £285,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5LZ | £284,500 | 4 |
| BN26 6HA | £281,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5DR | £280,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6JN | £280,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5LP | £275,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6HJ | £270,000 | 3 |
| BN26 5BP | £261,500 | 4 |
| BN26 6NN | £252,500 | 3 |
| BN26 6FJ | £212,500 | 5 |
| BN26 6JW | £207,500 | 4 |
| BN26 6JH | £148,000 | 3 |
| BN26 6DW | £99,000 | 15 |
| BN26 6EH | £86,500 | 7 |
Prices over time
The median rose 23%, from £265,000 in 2016 to £325,000 in 2025, less than the 29% rise for a typical district in the South East.
Postcode districts in the Wealden council area
Median sale price of the 8 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. BN26 is the cheapest.
- RH18 Forest Row£485,000
- TN5 Wadhurst£475,000
- TN6 Crowborough£450,000
- TN22 Uckfield£415,000
- TN21 Heathfield£385,000
- BN24 Pevensey£359,500
- BN27 Hailsham£325,000
- BN26 Polegate, this district£320,000
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £150,000 for a flat on Black Path to £1,150,000 for a detached house on The Village.
The latest standard sales recorded in BN26. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 8 Drockmill CloseSold for £463,000
- 6 St James WalkSold for £325,000
- 10, Elizabeth Court High StreetSold for £205,000
- 64 Brightling RoadSold for £325,000
- 29 Sunflower LaneSold for £441,500
- 14 Central AvenueSold for £300,000
- Orchard Cottage North StreetSold for £670,000
- Kindowell House The VillageSold for £1,150,000
- Flat 9, Hawthorn Court Black PathSold for £150,000
- 13 Paddock GardensSold for £439,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Brookside Avenue, Polegate£122,50020 sales
- Dover Road, Polegate£364,00013 sales
- Station Road, Polegate£115,00013 sales
Living in BN26
Crime
44 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Lower than 79 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 77% of homes can get it
Lower than 70 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
78% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Higher than 62 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,728 a year in Wealden for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 98 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of BN26, from the sales in BN26, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Polegate Central 86 sales£320,000
- Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill 104 sales£317,500
- Polegate North 139 sales£280,000
Fewer than 30 sales, so no median: Arlington, Lower Willingdon and South Downs.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | |
| B | 19 | |
| C | 203 | |
| D | 153 | |
| E | 39 | |
| F | 12 | |
| G | 2 |
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | ||
| 37 | ||
| 58 | ||
| 102 | ||
| 127 | ||
| 29 | ||
| 18 | ||
| 38 |
About these figures
The figures come from 390 standard sales in BN26 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 14% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.