BN26 house prices, schools and flood risk.

191 homes sold in BN26 in the last 12 months at a median of £317,500, down 2.3% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £450,000, flats for £152,500.

Covers Arlington, Hailsham East, Hailsham South, Lower Willingdon, Polegate Central, Polegate North, Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill, South Downs.

Median sold price

£318k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-2.3%

From £325k

Homes sold

191

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in BN26

Detached

£450k

55 sales

Semi-detached

£320k

73 sales

Terraced

£280k

29 sales

Flat

£153k

34 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£256k£298k£340k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in BN26
2016£265k (301 sales)
2017£256k (261 sales)
2018£275k (269 sales)
2019£268k (235 sales)
2020£293k (242 sales)
2021£325k (318 sales)
2022£340k (231 sales)
2023£335k (188 sales)
2024£322k (218 sales)
2025£325k (206 sales)
2026£310k (119 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

The VillageBN26 6UN · Mostly detached
£933,2376 sales
The BroadwayBN26 5XH · Mostly detached
£825,0007 sales
The FurlongsBN26 5XS · Mostly detached
£777,5004 sales
Kings RideBN26 5XP · Mixed homes
£750,0009 sales
Deans RoadBN26 5XR · Mostly detached
£742,5006 sales

Most affordable

Brookside AvenueBN26 6DW · Mostly flats
£145,00039 sales
Black PathBN26 5BB · Mostly flats
£163,75011 sales
Walnut WalkBN26 5AG · Mostly flats
£178,00017 sales
Aberdale RoadBN26 6JH · Mixed homes
£199,75016 sales
Old DriveBN26 5EX · Mixed homes
£210,0009 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

6 St James WalkBN26 6FQ · Terraced · 82 m² · 5 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£325,000£3,960/m²
8 Drockmill CloseBN26 6LX · Detached · 130 m² · 4 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£463,000£3,560/m²
10, Elizabeth Court, High StreetBN26 5EN · Flat · 70 m² · 3 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£205,000£2,930/m²
64 Brightling RoadBN26 5AX · Detached · 74 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£325,000£4,390/m²
29 Sunflower LaneBN26 6FD · Detached · 108 m² · 6 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£441,500£4,090/m²
14 Central AvenueBN26 6HA · Semi-detached · 80 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£300,000£3,750/m²
Orchard Cottage, North StreetBN26 5UQ · Detached · 117 m² · 4 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£670,000£5,730/m²
Kindowell House, The VillageBN26 6UW · Detached · 162 m² · 5 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£1,150,000£7,100/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Polegate Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the BN26 centre
Outstanding
Willingdon Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the BN26 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around BN26. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Polegate and Wannock Streams
Polegate and Wannock
Cuckmere River
Langney Haven at Langney, Willingdon and Eastbourne
Inland areas of Eastbourne
Eastbourne Town
Langney Haven

BN26 questions

What is the average house price in BN26?

The median sold price in BN26 over the last 12 months was £317,500, across 191 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £450,000, semi-detached £320,000, terraced £280,000, flat £152,500.

Are house prices in BN26 going up?

The median sold price was down 2.3% on the previous 12 months (£325,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in BN26?

The Village has the highest median sold price in BN26 over the last five years: £933,237 across 6 sales.

How do I know if a home in BN26 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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