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Is Polegate a good place to live?

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In Polegate (BN26 6), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £326,369 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Polegate BN26 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Polegate BN26 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (46 of 4,298) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £57,309, median £51,000 (97 sales)1996: mean £53,717, median £49,975 (162 sales)1997: mean £62,332, median £55,500 (153 sales)1998: mean £64,668, median £64,000 (131 sales)1999: mean £69,184, median £66,250 (174 sales)2000: mean £95,514, median £78,850 (191 sales)2001: mean £106,171, median £89,475 (176 sales)2002: mean £123,022, median £112,725 (172 sales)2003: mean £149,071, median £150,000 (169 sales)2004: mean £170,752, median £155,000 (154 sales)2005: mean £175,673, median £159,975 (128 sales)2006: mean £178,964, median £170,000 (158 sales)2007: mean £191,856, median £177,500 (149 sales)2008: mean £193,553, median £177,000 (83 sales)2009: mean £184,786, median £165,000 (108 sales)2010: mean £175,755, median £170,000 (83 sales)2011: mean £186,374, median £169,000 (117 sales)2012: mean £194,086, median £175,000 (139 sales)2013: mean £212,128, median £186,250 (170 sales)2014: mean £225,611, median £205,500 (230 sales)2015: mean £239,722, median £231,500 (210 sales)2016: mean £283,715, median £260,000 (217 sales)2017: mean £282,689, median £242,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £286,557, median £270,000 (173 sales)2019: mean £290,770, median £265,000 (159 sales)2020: mean £336,274, median £290,000 (167 sales)2021: mean £342,483, median £310,000 (206 sales)2022: mean £382,197, median £330,000 (163 sales)2023: mean £349,439, median £320,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £326,369, median £303,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £339,980, median £315,000 (129 sales)2026: mean £312,028, median £316,250 (28 sales)1995: mean £57,309, median £51,000 (97 sales)1996: mean £53,717, median £49,975 (162 sales)1997: mean £62,332, median £55,500 (153 sales)1998: mean £64,668, median £64,000 (131 sales)1999: mean £69,184, median £66,250 (174 sales)2000: mean £95,514, median £78,850 (191 sales)2001: mean £106,171, median £89,475 (176 sales)2002: mean £123,022, median £112,725 (172 sales)2003: mean £149,071, median £150,000 (169 sales)2004: mean £170,752, median £155,000 (154 sales)2005: mean £175,673, median £159,975 (128 sales)2006: mean £178,964, median £170,000 (158 sales)2007: mean £191,856, median £177,500 (149 sales)2008: mean £193,553, median £177,000 (83 sales)2009: mean £184,786, median £165,000 (108 sales)2010: mean £175,755, median £170,000 (83 sales)2011: mean £186,374, median £169,000 (117 sales)2012: mean £194,086, median £175,000 (139 sales)2013: mean £212,128, median £186,250 (170 sales)2014: mean £225,611, median £205,500 (230 sales)2015: mean £239,722, median £231,500 (210 sales)2016: mean £283,715, median £260,000 (217 sales)2017: mean £282,689, median £242,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £286,557, median £270,000 (173 sales)2019: mean £290,770, median £265,000 (159 sales)2020: mean £336,274, median £290,000 (167 sales)2021: mean £342,483, median £310,000 (206 sales)2022: mean £382,197, median £330,000 (163 sales)2023: mean £349,439, median £320,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £326,369, median £303,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £339,980, median £315,000 (129 sales)2026: mean £312,028, median £316,250 (28 sales) MeanMedian £382,197 £49,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN26 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 6 crimesMay 26: 2 crimesJun 26: 1 crimes Jun 26: 1 crimes 6 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN26 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
29%
Households with children
25%
Households
8,007

Owned 76% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN26 6.

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Polegate BN26 6: frequently asked questions

Is Polegate BN26 6 a good place to live?

In Polegate (BN26 6), recorded crime is 92% below the national average, homes sell for around £326,369 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Polegate BN26 6?

Recorded crime in Polegate BN26 6 runs at 21.4 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Polegate BN26 6 safe?

Crime in Polegate BN26 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Polegate BN26 6 runs at 21.4 per 1,000 properties, 92% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Polegate BN26 6?

Homes in Polegate BN26 6 sell for around £326,369 on average, based on 147 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Polegate BN26 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Polegate BN26 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (46 of 4,298) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Polegate BN26 6?

There is 1 school in Polegate BN26 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Polegate BN26 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Polegate BN26 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Polegate BN26 6 a deprived area?

Polegate BN26 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).