East Close, Polegate

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN26 6HE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£385,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£297,000
6 sales
Price range
£243k – £385k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Feb 2026
BN26 6HE

At a glance

House prices£297k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkPolegate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on East Close, Polegate have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £297,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on East Close compared

BN26 postcode area£338,785
Polegate£338,785
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. East Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN26 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £269,000 (1 sales)2016£269k2019: £300,000 (1 sales)2019£300k2020: £242,500 (1 sales)2020£243k2022: £270,500 (1 sales)2022£271k2023: £315,000 (1 sales)2023£315k2026: £385,000 (1 sales)2026£385k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£297,00016 Feb 2026

Sold prices on East Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, East Close BN26 6HE 16 Feb 2026£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, East Close BN26 6HE 12 Sep 2023£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, East Close BN26 6HE 21 Oct 2022£270,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, East Close BN26 6HE 24 Mar 2020£242,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, East Close BN26 6HE 12 Nov 2019£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, East Close BN26 6HE 15 Jun 2016£269,000 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
9, East Close £300,000 (Nov 2019) → £385,000 (Feb 2026) +28%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near East Close

Crime

74 crimes were reported within about a mile of East Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage & arson11
Violence & sexual offences11
Other theft6
Public order6
Shoplifting6

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

Flood risk

East Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Polegate and Wannock Streams Flood warning area
  • Polegate and Wannock Flood alert area
  • Cuckmere River Flood alert area
  • Langney Haven at Langney, Willingdon and Eastbourne Flood warning area
  • Langney Haven 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 East Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Polegate Primary School 689 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Willingdon Community School 1,117 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Willingdon Primary School 421 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Oakwood Primary Academy 300 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
The Lindfield School 123 pupils Academy special converter 11–16 Report 1.6 mi
The Eastbourne Academy 776 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.6 mi
Stone Cross School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.7 mi
Parkland Junior School 243 pupils Primary 7–11 Good 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Hampden Park (Sussex) station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Pevensey & Westham station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Porters Way (adj, Station Road) 2 min walk
  • Porters Way (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
  • Romney Road (opp, Dover Road) 2 min walk
  • Romney Road (adj, Dover Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Downlands Medical Centre
    77 High Street, Polegate · 0.4 mi
  • Manor Park Medical Centre
    High Street, Polegate · 0.5 mi
  • Stone Cross Surgery
    Mimram Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey · 1.7 mi
  • Park Practice
    Broadwater Way, Eastbourne · 2.2 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 7 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.6%62.5%
Private rented9.9%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households655

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.8%64.1%
Aged 65+34.9%18.6%
Residents1,357

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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