Mill Way, Polegate
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN26 5NH.
At a glance
6 property sales on Mill Way, Polegate have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £400,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mill Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mill Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £400,000 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £270,000 | 3 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on Mill Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Mill Way BN26 5NH | 12 Feb 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Mill Way BN26 5NH | 24 Jul 2025 | £447,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Mill Way BN26 5NH | 2 Sep 2020 | £357,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mill Way BN26 5NH | 3 Feb 2017 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Mill Way BN26 5NH | 24 Mar 2016 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Mill Way BN26 5NH | 7 Jan 2016 | £345,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Mill Way | £357,500 (Sep 2020) → £447,500 (Jul 2025) | +25% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mill Way
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mill Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mill Way 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 Mill Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Willingdon Community School 1,117 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Polegate Primary School 689 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Hampden Park (Sussex) station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Eastbourne station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Hall (adj, Jevington Road) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (opp, Jevington Road) 2 min walk
- Glen Close (adj, Wannock Road) 3 min walk
- Glen Close (opp, Wannock Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Park Medical Centre
High Street, Polegate · 0.8 mi - Downlands Medical Centre
77 High Street, Polegate · 1.1 mi - Park Practice
Broadwater Way, Eastbourne · 2.2 mi - Victoria Medical Centre
153A Victoria Drive, Eastbourne · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,439 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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