Brightling Road - BN26 5AX
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 5AX is a residential postcode situated on Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 198th most expensive of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,514
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,368pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £481/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 5AX is a residential postcode situated on Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 198th most expensive of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,514
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,368pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £481/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN26 5AX
- 52 Brightling Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Brightling Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Brightling Road
House
- 58 Brightling Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 60 Brightling Road
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN26 5AX sold for £345,000 on 23rd August 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £328,514.
The BN26 5AX Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £328,514 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £335,746 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £338,935 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £349,626 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £342,453 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £312,207 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £285,964 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £283,949 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £284,251 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £272,080 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £264,290 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £237,845 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £220,141 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £206,158 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £203,752 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £196,556 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £201,727 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £180,282 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £204,556 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £212,694 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,368.
The BN26 5AX Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2022 | 16% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £990pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £925pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £924pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £905pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £897pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £884pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £832pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £797pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £766pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £757pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £741pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £734pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £675pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £703pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £684pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd August 2024 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 70 sales since 1995.
BN26 5AX has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£345,000 | 2 Bed House77, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX77, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX
- Sold May 2024£327,500 | 2 Bed House75, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX75, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX
- Sold Jan 2024£447,000 | 3 Bed House101, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX101, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX
- Sold Sep 2023£290,000 | 2 Bed House67, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX67, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX
- Sold Sep 2023£380,000 | 3 Bed House78, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX78, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX
Nearby Postcodes
BN26 5AX is the 490th largest and the 198th most expensive postcode out of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area.
- BN26 5BQ, Windmill Road, Polegate, BN26BN26 5BQ30 Addresses|80 m away
- BN26 5BA, Spur Road, Polegate, BN26BN26 5BA4 Addresses|135 m away
- BN26 5DQ, Spurway Park, Polegate, BN26BN26 5DQ47 Addresses|162 m away
- BN26 5AY, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26BN26 5AY6 Addresses|165 m away
- BN26 5AT, Manor Way, Polegate, BN26BN26 5AT20 Addresses|172 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (25)
- house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£541,500 | 5 Bed House7, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5DB7, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5DB
- Sold Feb 2022£530,000 | 3 Bed House41, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AU41, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AU
- Sold Jan 2024£447,000 | 3 Bed House101, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX101, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AX
Schools Nearby
- Polegate Primary School800 m away
- Willingdon Primary School1.2 km away
- Oakwood Primary Academy2.0 km away
- Willingdon Community School1.0 km away
- The Eastbourne Academy2.3 km away
- The Turing School3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN26 5AX is Polegate station, which is 400 metres away.
- Polegate|400 m away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|3.2 km away
- Pevensey & Westham|5.3 km away
- Eastbourne|5.9 km away
