Cornmill Gardens, Polegate

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN26 5NR, BN26 5NJ, BN26 5NL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£414,417
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£358,683
28 sales
Price range
£270k – £470k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Aug 2026
BN26 5NR

At a glance

House prices£414k average22% above the Polegate average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station18 min walkPolegate station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

28 property sales on Cornmill Gardens, Polegate have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £414,417. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £343,444. Average sale prices rose from £284,975 in 2016 to £395,000 in 2026 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% above the Polegate average of £338,785 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Cornmill Gardens compared

Cornmill Gardens£414,417
BN26 postcode area£338,785
Polegate£338,785
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN26 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £284,975 (2 sales)2016£285k2017: £317,333 (3 sales)2017£317k2018: £302,000 (3 sales)2018£302k2019: £297,500 (2 sales)2019£298k2021: £406,125 (4 sales)2021£406k2022: £380,000 (3 sales)2022£380k2023: £337,750 (4 sales)2023£338k2024: £393,500 (2 sales)2024£394k2025: £442,556 (3 sales)2025£443k2026: £395,000 (2 sales)2026£395k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached18£343,44419 Aug 2026
Detached10£386,11222 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Cornmill Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
39, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 19 Aug 2026£470,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 24 Jun 2026£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 22 Dec 2025£445,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 17 Dec 2025£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NL 12 Dec 2025£422,667 DetachedFreehold
37, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 6 Jun 2025£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 12 Dec 2024£352,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 2 May 2024£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 16 Jan 2024£277,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 30 Nov 2023£292,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 23 Nov 2023£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 17 Nov 2023£347,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 4 Aug 2023£328,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NL 16 Jun 2023£406,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 30 Nov 2022£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 16 Sep 2022£410,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 16 Aug 2022£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NL 16 Dec 2021£410,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 26 Aug 2021£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NL 4 Jun 2021£355,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 19 Feb 2021£370,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 5 Jan 2021£469,500 DetachedFreehold
51, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 16 Dec 2019£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 31 May 2019£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 6 Nov 2018£298,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 13 Aug 2018£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 9 Apr 2018£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 22 Feb 2018£288,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 8 Dec 2017£317,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 12 Sep 2017£345,000 DetachedFreehold
67, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 12 Apr 2017£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NJ 16 Dec 2016£299,950 DetachedFreehold
40, Cornmill Gardens BN26 5NR 10 Aug 2016£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
18, Cornmill Gardens £410,000 (Sep 2022) → £445,000 (Dec 2025) +9%
over 3 yrs
67, Cornmill Gardens £290,000 (Apr 2017) → £347,000 (Nov 2023) +20%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Cornmill Gardens

Crime

51 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cornmill Gardens in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour15
Violence & sexual offences13
Public order6
Other theft5
Shoplifting4
Criminal damage & arson3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Cornmill Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Polegate and Wannock Streams Flood warning area
  • Polegate and Wannock Flood alert area
  • Cuckmere River Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Cornmill Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Willingdon Community School 1,117 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Willingdon Primary School 421 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Polegate Primary School 689 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 1.2 mi
The Lindfield School 123 pupils Academy special converter 11–16 Report 1.6 mi
Oakwood Primary Academy 300 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
The Eastbourne Academy 776 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.7 mi
Ratton School 1,183 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.8 mi
Parkland Infant School 178 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Polegate station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Hampden Park (Sussex) station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • Eastbourne station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Glen Close (opp, Wannock Road) 2 min walk
  • Glen Close (adj, Wannock Road) 2 min walk
  • Village Hall (opp, Jevington Road) 3 min walk
  • Village Hall (adj, Jevington Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Manor Park Medical Centre
    High Street, Polegate · 0.7 mi
  • Downlands Medical Centre
    77 High Street, Polegate · 1.0 mi
  • Park Practice
    Broadwater Way, Eastbourne · 2.3 mi
  • Victoria Medical Centre
    153A Victoria Drive, Eastbourne · 2.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.1%62.5%
Private rented7.3%20.3%
Social rented0.6%17.1%
Households659

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6451.7%64.1%
Aged 65+37.5%18.6%
Residents1,439

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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