Romney Road, Polegate

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN26 6LJ, BN26 6LH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£292,647
15 sales
Price range
£225k – £525k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Oct 2024
BN26 6LH

At a glance

House prices£293k 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 station10 min walkPolegate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Romney Road, Polegate have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £263,970. Average sale prices rose from £261,250 in 2016 to £363,333 in 2024 (+39%), 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.

House prices on Romney Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Romney Road 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: £261,250 (2 sales)2016£261k2017: £235,000 (1 sales)2017£235k2019: £253,688 (4 sales)2019£254k2020: £286,250 (2 sales)2020£286k2021: £289,975 (2 sales)2021£290k2022: £375,000 (1 sales)2022£375k2024: £363,333 (3 sales)2024£363k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£263,97028 Oct 2024
Detached5£350,00013 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Romney Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Romney Road BN26 6LH 28 Oct 2024£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Romney Road BN26 6LJ 13 Sep 2024£525,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Romney Road BN26 6LH 22 Mar 2024£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Romney Road BN26 6LJ 11 Feb 2022£375,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Romney Road BN26 6LH 24 Aug 2021£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Romney Road BN26 6LJ 5 May 2021£314,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Romney Road BN26 6LJ 28 Aug 2020£282,500 DetachedFreehold
5, Romney Road BN26 6LJ 28 Feb 2020£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Romney Road BN26 6LJ 30 Sep 2019£305,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Romney Road BN26 6LH 17 Sep 2019£225,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Romney Road BN26 6LJ 3 Sep 2019£259,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Romney Road BN26 6LH 16 May 2019£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Romney Road BN26 6LH 2 Feb 2017£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Romney Road BN26 6LH 22 Aug 2016£262,500 DetachedFreehold
5, Romney Road BN26 6LJ 11 Jul 2016£260,000 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
5, Romney Road £260,000 (Jul 2016) → £290,000 (Feb 2020) → £314,950 (May 2021) +21%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Romney Road

Crime

67 crimes were reported within about a mile of Romney Road 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 behaviour24
Criminal damage & arson11
Violence & sexual offences10
Shoplifting6
Other theft5
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Romney Road 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 Romney Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Polegate Primary School 689 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Willingdon Community School 1,117 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.1 mi
Willingdon Primary School 421 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Oakwood Primary Academy 300 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
The Eastbourne Academy 776 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.6 mi
Stone Cross School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
The Lindfield School 123 pupils Academy special converter 11–16 Report 1.6 mi
Hazel Court School 135 pupils Academy special converter 11–19 Outstanding 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Hampden Park (Sussex) station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Pevensey & Westham station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Romney Road (opp, Dover Road) 2 min walk
  • Romney Road (adj, Dover Road) 2 min walk
  • Levett Road (adj, Pevensey Road) 3 min walk
  • Levett Road (opp, Pevensey Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Downlands Medical Centre
    77 High Street, Polegate · 0.5 mi
  • Manor Park Medical Centre
    High Street, Polegate · 0.7 mi
  • Stone Cross Surgery
    Mimram Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey · 1.6 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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