St Johns Road, Polegate
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN26 5BT, BN26 5BP, BN26 5BN.
At a glance
24 property sales on St Johns Road, Polegate have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £170,786. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £386,500. Average sale prices fell from £229,505 in 2016 to £170,786 in 2026 (-26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 50% below the Polegate average of £338,785 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on St Johns Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £386,500 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £268,484 | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 5 | £175,104 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £328,125 | 14 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on St Johns Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Walnut Court, St Johns Road BN26 5BP | 22 Apr 2026 | £159,072 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Walnut Court, St Johns Road BN26 5BP | 11 Feb 2026 | £182,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, St Johns Road BN26 5BP | 22 Jul 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, St Johns Road BN26 5BT | 6 Dec 2024 | £357,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, St Johns Road BN26 5BP | 8 Oct 2024 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, St Johns Road BN26 5BT | 25 Aug 2023 | £382,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18A, St Johns Road BN26 5BP | 23 Jun 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, St Johns Road BN26 5BT | 10 Nov 2022 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, St Johns Road BN26 5BN | 14 Oct 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, St Johns Court, St Johns Road BN26 5BS | 3 Oct 2022 | £214,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Walnut Court, St Johns Road BN26 5BP | 24 Jun 2021 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, St Johns Road BN26 5BT | 4 May 2021 | £322,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, St Johns Road BN26 5BP | 17 Jul 2020 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, St Johns Road BN26 5BT | 10 Jul 2020 | £242,125 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, St Johns Road BN26 5BN | 25 May 2018 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, St Johns Road BN26 5BT | 4 Dec 2017 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, St Johns Road BN26 5BT | 16 Oct 2017 | £248,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, St Johns Road BN26 5BN | 30 Aug 2017 | £347,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, St Johns Road BN26 5BT | 27 Feb 2017 | £195,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22A, St Johns Road BN26 5BP | 15 Aug 2016 | £279,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, St Johns Road BN26 5BP | 29 Jul 2016 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, St Johns Court, St Johns Road BN26 5BS | 8 Apr 2016 | £159,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, St Johns Road BN26 5BT | 31 Mar 2016 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, St Johns Road BN26 5BT | 24 Mar 2016 | £135,627 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, St Johns Road | £322,500 (May 2021) → £357,000 (Dec 2024) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 20, St Johns Road | £390,000 (Jul 2020) → £730,000 (Oct 2024) | +87% over 4 yrs |
| 30, St Johns Road | £310,000 (Dec 2017) → £382,000 (Aug 2023) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 11, St Johns Road | £347,500 (Aug 2017) → £450,000 (Oct 2022) | +29% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St Johns Road
Crime
81 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Johns Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near St Johns Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate Primary School 689 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 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 | 1.4 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Hampden Park (Sussex) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Pevensey & Westham station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walnut Walk (adj, St John's Road) 1 min walk
- Walnut Walk (opp, St John's Road) 1 min walk
- St George's Church (adj, Eastbourne Road) 2 min walk
- St George's Church (opp, Eastbourne 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 · 2.0 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,340 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 32% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 32% | 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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