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BN26

POLEGATE

East Sussex, South East, England

BN26 encompasses POLEGATE and its surrounding areas in East Sussex, South East.

Avg price £375,399
1yr change ▼ 12.9%
Crime 22% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£375,399

▼ 12.9% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

31% above national avg

Crime Rate

63.8/1,000

▲ 5.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

21% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

2 schools

Broadband Speed

82 Mbps

Property Prices in BN26

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BN26 is £375,399, which is 10% below the East Sussex average of £415,514.

Properties in BN26 cost 30.8% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BN26 have fallen 12.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £510,583 14
Semi-detached £328,638 29
Terraced £306,827 13
Flat £208,642 0
All types £375,399 65

5-Year Price History

£332K £345K £357K £369K £381K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in BN26

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 63.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BN26 has a crime rate well 22% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
17.2 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.4 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
14.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
10.2 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in BN26

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BN26 has 2 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Alfriston School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Polegate Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

40

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BN26 are 82.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 38% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

82.0 Mbps

Avg Download

20.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

45%

Ultrafast Coverage

38%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BN26 is collected by Brighton Council. The Band D rate is £2,134/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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BN26 — POLEGATE

Area Summary

BN26 (POLEGATE) offers above-average property prices (£375,399, 31% above national average), low crime (22% below national average), 2 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (82 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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