Ropewalk, Alfriston, Polegate
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN26 5SU.
At a glance
4 property sales on Ropewalk, Alfriston, Polegate have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £480,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ropewalk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ropewalk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £480,000 | 5 Dec 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £92,500 | 12 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Ropewalk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bothy, Ropewalk BN26 5SU | 12 Jun 2024 | £92,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Croft, Ropewalk BN26 5SU | 5 Dec 2019 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Bothy, Ropewalk BN26 5SU | 28 Nov 2018 | £55,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Croft, Ropewalk BN26 5SU | 2 Nov 2018 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ropewalk Cottage, Ropewalk BN26 5SU | 7 Oct 2016 | £425,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Bothy, Ropewalk | £55,000 (Nov 2018) → £92,500 (Jun 2024) | +68% over 6 yrs |
| The Croft, Ropewalk | £550,000 (Nov 2018) → £465,000 (Dec 2019) | -15% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Ropewalk
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ropewalk 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).
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ropewalk is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Cuckmere Flood alert area
- Alfriston on the Cuckmere River Flood warning 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 Ropewalk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfriston School 85 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chyngton School 332 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School 661 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Bowden House School 39 pupils | Community special school | 5–18 | Report | 2.6 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
- Berwick (Sussex) station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Seaford station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Bishopstone station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Market Cross (at, Waterloo Square) 1 min walk
- The Dene Car Park (in, Sloe Lane) 1 min walk
- Star Lane (opp, Weavers Lane) 1 min walk
- Deans Road (W-bound, Deans Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old School Surgery
Church Street, Seaford · 3.5 mi - Seaford Medical Practice
Dane Road, Seaford · 3.5 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 6 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 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 553 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,188 |
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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