Gainsborough Lane, Polegate
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN26 5HY, BN26 5HQ, BN26 5HX.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Gainsborough Lane, Polegate have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £337,200. Average sale prices rose from £307,500 in 2016 to £509,000 in 2025 (+66%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 25% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gainsborough Lane range from £240,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gainsborough Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gainsborough Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £337,200 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £346,500 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £600,000 | 31 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Gainsborough Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Gainsborough Lane BN26 5HY | 10 Oct 2025 | £418,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gainsborough Lane BN26 5HP | 31 Jul 2025 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Gainsborough Lane BN26 5HY | 22 Nov 2024 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Epsom, The Stud Farm Stables, Gainsborough Lane BN26 5HQ | 17 May 2024 | £378,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Lingfield, The Stud Farm Stables, Gainsborough Lane BN26 5HQ | 13 Feb 2024 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Gainsborough Lane BN26 5HY | 10 May 2021 | £338,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Gainsborough Lane BN26 5HY | 16 Aug 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Gainsborough Lane BN26 5HX | 8 Dec 2017 | £343,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Gainsborough Lane BN26 5HX | 19 Sep 2016 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Aintree, The Stud Farm Stables, Gainsborough Lane BN26 5HQ | 20 Jun 2016 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Gainsborough Lane | £240,000 (Sep 2016) → £343,000 (Dec 2017) | +43% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Gainsborough Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate Primary School 689 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willingdon Community School 1,117 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willingdon Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakwood Primary Academy 300 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Lindfield School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Eastbourne Academy 776 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Parkland Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Parkland Junior School 243 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Polegate station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Hampden Park (Sussex) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Berwick (Sussex) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gainsborough Lane (adj, Lewes Road) 1 min walk
- Gainsborough Lane (opp, Lewes Road) 1 min walk
- Bahram Road (E-bound, Bahram Road) 2 min walk
- Bahram Road (W-bound, Bahram Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Park Medical Centre
High Street, Polegate · 0.4 mi - Downlands Medical Centre
77 High Street, Polegate · 0.5 mi - Stone Cross Surgery
Mimram Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey · 2.5 mi - Park Practice
Broadwater Way, Eastbourne · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Polegate · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Polegate Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Polegate Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Polegate East station Rd · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Procter Health Care Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Polegate Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Broad Road Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Pure Dental Surgery Limited · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 503 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,137 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wealden with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Gainsborough Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.2% | 42.1% |
| Christian | 45.5% | 49.5% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 92.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 7.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.8% | 32.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.9% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 12.6% |
| Bad health | 6% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wealden | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 37.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 10.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 16.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wealden.
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