BN26 is a postcode district in Wealden, South East, covering 517 active and 127 retired postcodes.
The largest share of BN26 (16%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established (13%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a peaceful suburb where most residents are approaching or in retirement. This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes BN26 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in BN26 are around £443k, up 18.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BN26 at 175 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 48 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BN26 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
BN26 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BN26 postcode area.
13,126
48
£ 40,167 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BN26 — age 48, 75% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £443k. Property prices are trending up 18.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
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Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Alfriston School
Polegate Primary School
Woodingdean Primary School
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
Downs View Special School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Bopeep Farm B&B
- Deans Place Hotel
- Lower Claverham Farm
- The Star Inn
- Dacres
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Berwick Inn
- Old Oak Inn
- The Eight Bells
- The George Inn
- The Long Man Inn Ltd
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Calamar
- New Kao Wah
- Polegate Fisheries
- Snack Attack
- The Coffee Stop
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- One Stop Stores Ltd
- Polegate Community Express
- Polegate News
- Scent a Veg
- Warm Hub Polegate Community Centre
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens
- Badgers Tea House
- Cherry Tree Eatery
- Shot Coffee House Ltd
- Six Bells
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express
- The Co-operative Group Food Limited
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