BN26 5AX
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Property report — BN26 5AX
Open-data due diligence for BN26 5AX and the area around it.
BN26 5AX in brief: 71 recorded sales (£44,500–£447,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for BN26 5AX itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the BN26 5 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£445,405
Population
15,568
Crimes recorded
1
Schools
1
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
44%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in BN26 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-23 | £345,000 | 77 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2024-05-08 | £327,500 | 75 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2024-01-23 | £447,000 | 101 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2023-09-28 | £290,000 | 67 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2023-09-15 | £380,000 | 78 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2023-04-28 | £278,000 | 67 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2021-05-28 | £325,000 | 69 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2021-05-12 | £315,000 | 81 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2021-02-22 | £308,000 | 99 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2021-02-19 | £315,000 | 95 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2019-12-05 | £310,000 | 54 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2019-10-03 | £250,000 | 77 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2019-09-06 | £290,000 | 62 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2019-08-30 | £290,000 | 107 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2019-07-19 | £273,750 | 76 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2019-01-29 | £250,500 | 89 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2018-10-10 | £241,250 | 54 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-11-09 | £297,500 | 69 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-09-06 | £275,000 | 105 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-08-07 | £239,950 | 52 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2017-07-07 | £275,000 | 83 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Terraced |
| 2017-06-29 | £261,000 | 58 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2015-11-20 | £270,150 | 78 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2015-08-28 | £232,500 | 60 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2014-04-25 | £225,000 | 81 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2014-03-28 | £235,000 | 68 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2014-01-17 | £208,000 | 97 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2013-11-14 | £267,500 | 66 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2013-06-20 | £214,500 | 93 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2013-03-15 | £165,000 | 88 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2012-04-30 | £190,000 | 84 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2011-11-25 | £190,000 | 58 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2011-07-04 | £208,000 | 73 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2011-06-15 | £210,000 | 70 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2010-05-14 | £177,000 | 73 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2009-06-05 | £155,000 | 76 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2009-03-20 | £156,000 | 84 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2008-05-30 | £195,000 | 54 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2008-04-22 | £188,500 | 69 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2007-09-14 | £236,000 | 80 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2007-08-31 | £239,000 | 109 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2007-08-29 | £245,000 | AMBERWOOD, 65 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2006-12-15 | £190,000 | 60 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2006-08-11 | £176,200 | 109 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2005-11-30 | £170,500 | 86 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2005-10-07 | £157,000 | 107 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2003-10-17 | £163,000 | 74 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Terraced |
| 2003-05-27 | £165,000 | 103 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2002-07-03 | £127,500 | 82 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2001-11-29 | £111,000 | 83 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Terraced |
| 2001-09-07 | £115,000 | 103 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 2001-02-28 | £111,500 | 89 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2000-11-14 | £129,950 | 71 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2000-07-26 | £88,000 | 82 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2000-07-25 | £98,000 | 66 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 2000-07-07 | £99,950 | 99 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 1999-12-01 | £124,000 | 101 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 1999-11-17 | £98,000 | 95 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 1999-07-20 | £99,500 | 71 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 1999-06-07 | £79,500 | 85 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1999-06-03 | £92,000 | 93 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 1998-09-08 | £85,000 | 61 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1998-01-23 | £76,000 | 71 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 1997-05-23 | £59,000 | 103 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1997-02-21 | £59,000 | 76 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1996-12-18 | £53,000 | 74 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-09-18 | £57,700 | 83 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Terraced |
| 1996-09-17 | £54,950 | 63 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1996-02-27 | £46,500 | 82 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Detached |
| 1995-02-24 | £54,500 | 86 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Semi-detached |
| 1995-01-16 | £44,500 | 74 BRIGHTLING ROAD | Terraced |
71 recorded sales on BN26 5AX. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2020) |
| Willingdon Community School | 0.6 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Willingdon Primary School | 0.8 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | 1.2 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| The Eastbourne Academy | 1.4 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Parkland Infant School | 1.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: MANOR PARK MEDICAL CENTRE (0.3 mi) · DOWNLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE (0.4 mi) · STONE CROSS SURGERY (1.8 mi)
Nearest hospitals: EASTBOURNE DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL (2.4 mi) · GSTT @ EASTBOURNE DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL (2.4 mi) · ROBOROUGH DAY HOSPITAL (3.4 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: POLEGATE WINDMILL (Grade II*) (0.4 mi) · OTTEHAM COURT (Grade II) (0.7 mi) · THE CHAPEL AT OTTEHAM COURT TO THE NORTH WEST OF THE HOUSE (Grade II*) (0.7 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: KAMSONS PHARMACY (0.3 mi) · PROCTER HEALTH CARE PHARMACY (0.4 mi) · KAMSONS PHARMACY (0.7 mi)
Nearest stations: Polegate (0.3 mi) · Hampden Park (Sussex) (2.0 mi) · Pevensey & Westham (3.3 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Lidl (1.0 mi) · Tesco (1.9 mi) · Buy 4 Less (2.0 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 55
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 20%
- Households
- 7,095
Owned 80% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN26 5.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN26 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for BN26 5AX in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictBN26 | SectorBN26 5 | PostcodeBN26 5AX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £375,968 | £445,405 | £194,047 |
| Population | 25,858 | 15,568 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 7/10 | 7/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 67 | 1 | — |
| Schools | 2 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 57% | 44% | 65% |
| Superfast broadband | 95% | 96% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (BN26 5); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.