BN26 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BN26 postcode district in Wealden. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Wealden · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £335,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BN26
The average home across Wealden is worth about £380,679 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 20 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BN26 is £335,000, and prices have fallen 1.6% over the last year.
Of 135 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BN26, band D is the most common, and 79.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 178 crimes around the centre of BN26 in the six months to 2026-09, most often anti-social behaviour (38).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BN26 in Wealden, including Polegate Primary School.
The district covers the Arlington, Hailsham East, Hailsham South, Lower Willingdon ward areas.
Sample of 135 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BN26, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.6% over the last year in Wealden.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- Polegate Primary SchoolOutstanding · 1.1 mi
- Willingdon Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
- Oakwood Primary AcademyGood · 2.2 mi
- Parkland Infant SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
- Parkland Junior SchoolGood · 2.6 mi
Secondary
- Willingdon Community SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- The Lindfield SchoolNot rated · 2.4 mi
- The Eastbourne AcademyNot rated · 2.4 mi
- East Sussex AcademyInadequate · 2.5 mi
- Ratton SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
Arlington · Hailsham East · Hailsham South · Lower Willingdon · Polegate Central · Polegate North · Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill · South Downs · Stone Cross
Common questions about BN26
What is the average house price in BN26?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wealden at £380,679 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BN26 district have a median price of £335,000.
How much does each property type cost in BN26?
Detached £575,010, semi-detached £341,952, terraced £285,348, flats £180,919, based on the UK House Price Index for Wealden.
Is BN26 a safe area?
Police recorded 178 crimes near the centre of BN26 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 38 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BN26 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 135 certificates from BN26, with 79.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BN26?
0 schools within a mile of the BN26 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Willingdon Community School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BN26 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.