Old Drive, Polegate

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN26 5EX, BN26 5ET, BN26 5ES.

Average price (last 12 months)
£210,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£283,008
18 sales
Price range
£100k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Jun 2026
BN26 5EX

At a glance

House prices£283k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% 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 station4 min walkPolegate station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband38% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Old Drive, Polegate have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £179,457. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Old Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Drive 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: £343,983 (3 sales)2016£344k2017: £322,500 (2 sales)2017£323k2018: £290,000 (1 sales)2018£290k2019: £216,000 (2 sales)2019£216k2021: £248,333 (3 sales)2021£248k2022: £195,000 (1 sales)2022£195k2023: £325,400 (3 sales)2023£325k2024: £284,500 (2 sales)2024£285k2026: £210,000 (1 sales)2026£210k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat7£179,4572 Jun 2026
Detached6£375,1583 Apr 2024
Semi-detached5£317,40027 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Old Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Southdown Court, Old Drive BN26 5EX 2 Jun 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Southdown Court, Old Drive BN26 5EX 29 Oct 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Old Drive BN26 5ET 3 Apr 2024£369,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Southdown Court, Old Drive BN26 5EX 30 Nov 2023£191,200 FlatLeasehold
34, Old Drive BN26 5ET 20 Oct 2023£360,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Old Drive BN26 5ET 19 May 2023£425,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Southdown Court, Old Drive BN26 5EX 30 Sep 2022£195,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Southdown Court, Old Drive BN26 5EX 10 Dec 2021£185,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Old Drive BN26 5ER 3 Dec 2021£480,000 OtherFreehold
39, Old Drive BN26 5ES 27 Sep 2021£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Southdown Court, Old Drive BN26 5EX 14 Jun 2021£175,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Old Drive BN26 5ET 6 Dec 2019£332,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Southdown Court, Old Drive BN26 5EX 2 Apr 2019£100,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Old Drive BN26 5ET 5 Mar 2018£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Old Drive BN26 5ES 15 Dec 2017£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Old Drive BN26 5ET 17 Nov 2017£315,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Old Drive BN26 5ES 8 Jul 2016£333,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Old Drive BN26 5ES 30 Jun 2016£249,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Old Drive BN26 5EU 24 Jun 2016£449,950 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
7, Southdown Court, Old Drive £100,000 (Apr 2019) → £175,000 (Jun 2021) → £210,000 (Jun 2026) +110%
over 7 yrs
43, Old Drive £249,000 (Jun 2016) → £330,000 (Dec 2017) +33%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Old Drive

Crime

63 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour19
Violence & sexual offences10
Criminal damage & arson9
Other theft6
Public order6
Shoplifting6

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

Flood risk

Old Drive 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 Old Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Polegate Primary School 689 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Willingdon Community School 1,117 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Willingdon Primary School 421 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Oakwood Primary Academy 300 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
The Lindfield School 123 pupils Academy special converter 11–16 Report 1.7 mi
The Eastbourne Academy 776 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.8 mi
Parkland Infant School 178 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 2.0 mi
Parkland Junior School 243 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 2.0 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Hampden Park (Sussex) station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Berwick (Sussex) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St George's Church (opp, Eastbourne Road) 3 min walk
  • Wannock Road Recreation Ground (opp, Wannock Road) 3 min walk
  • St George's Church (adj, Eastbourne Road) 3 min walk
  • Wannock Road Recreation Ground (adj, Wannock Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Manor Park Medical Centre
    High Street, Polegate · 0.1 mi
  • Downlands Medical Centre
    77 High Street, Polegate · 0.3 mi
  • Stone Cross Surgery
    Mimram Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey · 2.2 mi
  • Park Practice
    Broadwater Way, 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

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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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.5%62.5%
Private rented18.4%20.3%
Social rented3.1%17.1%
Households817

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6450.1%64.1%
Aged 65+36.7%18.6%
Residents1,755

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)38%80%
Gigabit-capable38%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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