Southfield, Polegate

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN26 5LZ, BN26 5LX, BN26 5LY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£260,833
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£242,006
39 sales
Price range
£145k – £335k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Aug 2026
BN26 5LX

At a glance

House prices£261k average23% below the Polegate average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkPolegate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

39 property sales on Southfield, Polegate have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £260,833. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £239,802. Average sale prices rose from £203,167 in 2016 to £270,250 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% below the Polegate average of £338,785 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Southfield compared

Southfield£260,833
BN26 postcode area£338,785
Polegate£338,785
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN26 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £203,167 (3 sales)2016£203k2017: £232,625 (4 sales)2017£233k2018: £208,750 (5 sales)2018£209k2019: £236,417 (6 sales)2019£236k2020: £235,000 (5 sales)2020£235k2021: £232,333 (3 sales)2021£232k2022: £288,667 (3 sales)2022£289k2023: £269,000 (1 sales)2023£269k2024: £303,750 (4 sales)2024£304k2025: £224,500 (3 sales)2025£225k2026: £270,250 (2 sales)2026£270k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced24£239,80216 Jul 2026
Semi-detached13£261,0003 Aug 2026
Flat2£145,00018 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Southfield

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
59, Southfield BN26 5LX 3 Aug 2026£258,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
121, Southfield BN26 5LZ 16 Jul 2026£282,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Southfield BN26 5LX 20 Oct 2025£242,000 TerracedFreehold
123B, Southfield BN26 5LZ 18 Jul 2025£145,000 FlatLeasehold
171, Southfield BN26 5LZ 24 Mar 2025£286,500 TerracedFreehold
123B, Southfield BN26 5LZ 28 Feb 2025£100,000 FlatLeasehold
153, Southfield BN26 5LZ 24 Oct 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
93, Southfield BN26 5LY 20 Aug 2024£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Southfield BN26 5LU 24 Jul 2024£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Southfield BN26 5LX 30 May 2024£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Southfield BN26 5LX 24 Apr 2024£238,500 TerracedFreehold
135, Southfield BN26 5LZ 2 Feb 2023£269,000 TerracedFreehold
121, Southfield BN26 5LZ 15 Aug 2022£295,000 TerracedFreehold
147, Southfield BN26 5LZ 25 Feb 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Southfield BN26 5LZ 21 Feb 2022£271,000 TerracedFreehold
77, Southfield BN26 5LY 8 Nov 2021£247,000 TerracedFreehold
139, Southfield BN26 5LZ 25 Jun 2021£225,000 TerracedFreehold
98, Southfield BN26 5LZ 2 Feb 2021£225,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Southfield BN26 5LX 4 Dec 2020£250,000 TerracedFreehold
179, Southfield BN26 5LU 5 Oct 2020£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
106, Southfield BN26 5LZ 18 Feb 2020£195,000 TerracedFreehold
153, Southfield BN26 5LZ 16 Jan 2020£258,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
131, Southfield BN26 5LZ 9 Jan 2020£237,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Southfield BN26 5LX 2 Dec 2019£222,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
121, Southfield BN26 5LZ 9 Aug 2019£235,000 TerracedFreehold
99, Southfield BN26 5LY 24 Jul 2019£244,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Southfield BN26 5LY 10 Jun 2019£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
117, Southfield BN26 5LZ 24 May 2019£245,000 TerracedFreehold
90, Southfield BN26 5LZ 7 Jan 2019£237,500 TerracedFreehold
119, Southfield BN26 5LZ 1 Nov 2018£243,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Southfield BN26 5LZ 28 Sep 2018£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Southfield BN26 5LU 25 May 2018£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Southfield BN26 5LX 25 May 2018£225,750 TerracedFreehold
123B, Southfield BN26 5LZ 29 Mar 2018£145,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Southfield BN26 5LU 15 Nov 2017£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Southfield BN26 5LX 31 Jul 2017£250,000 TerracedFreehold
131, Southfield BN26 5LZ 25 Jul 2017£210,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Southfield BN26 5LY 10 Feb 2017£230,500 TerracedFreehold
119, Southfield BN26 5LZ 16 Dec 2016£210,000 TerracedFreehold
121, Southfield BN26 5LZ 4 Nov 2016£195,500 TerracedFreehold
90, Southfield BN26 5LZ 2 Jun 2016£204,000 TerracedFreehold

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
121, Southfield £195,500 (Nov 2016) → £235,000 (Aug 2019) → £295,000 (Aug 2022) → £282,500 (Jul 2026) +45%
over 10 yrs
123B, Southfield £145,000 (Mar 2018) → £100,000 (Feb 2025) → £145,000 (Jul 2025) +0%
over 7 yrs
153, Southfield £258,000 (Jan 2020) → £300,000 (Oct 2024) +16%
over 5 yrs
1, Southfield £205,000 (May 2018) → £335,000 (Jul 2024) +63%
over 6 yrs
131, Southfield £210,000 (Jul 2017) → £237,000 (Jan 2020) +13%
over 2 yrs
90, Southfield £204,000 (Jun 2016) → £237,500 (Jan 2019) +16%
over 3 yrs
119, Southfield £210,000 (Dec 2016) → £243,000 (Nov 2018) +16%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Southfield

Crime

76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southfield in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour23
Violence & sexual offences16
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order7
Shoplifting7
Other theft6

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

Flood risk

Southfield 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 Southfield

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Willingdon Community School 1,117 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Willingdon Primary School 421 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Polegate Primary School 689 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Oakwood Primary Academy 300 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
The Lindfield School 123 pupils Academy special converter 11–16 Report 1.6 mi
The Eastbourne Academy 776 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.6 mi
Parkland Infant School 178 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 1.8 mi
Parkland Junior School 243 pupils Primary 7–11 Good 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 · 9 min walk
  • Hampden Park (Sussex) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Berwick (Sussex) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Farmlands Way (adj, Wannock Road) 2 min walk
  • Southfield (adj, Farmlands Way) 2 min walk
  • Farmlands Way (opp, Wannock Road) 2 min walk
  • Southfield (opp, Farmlands Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Manor Park Medical Centre
    High Street, Polegate · 0.3 mi
  • Downlands Medical Centre
    77 High Street, Polegate · 0.5 mi
  • Park Practice
    Broadwater Way, Eastbourne · 2.2 mi
  • Stone Cross Surgery
    Mimram Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey · 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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.3%62.5%
Private rented9.1%20.3%
Social rented11.3%17.1%
Households503

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.2%64.1%
Aged 65+27.4%18.6%
Residents1,137

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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