Brightling Road - BN26 5AY
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 5AY is a residential postcode situated on Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 155th largest and 158th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,379
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,413pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 5AY is a residential postcode situated on Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 155th largest and 158th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,379
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,413pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN26 5AY
- 2 Heron Ridge Cottages Brightling Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 90 Brightling Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 92 Brightling Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 111 Brightling Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN26 5AY sold for £327,500 on 18th November 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £314,379.
The BN26 5AY Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £314,379 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £321,300 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £324,352 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £334,583 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £327,718 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £298,774 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £273,660 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £271,731 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £272,020 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £260,373 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £252,918 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £227,611 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £210,669 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £197,288 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £194,985 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £188,099 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £193,047 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £172,525 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £195,754 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,542 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,413.
The BN26 5AY Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2022 | 16% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £955pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £955pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £935pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £926pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £913pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £859pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £823pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £791pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £781pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £765pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £758pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £697pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £726pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £707pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th November 2022 for £327,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
BN26 5AY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2022£327,500 | 2 Bed House92, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AY92, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AY
- Sold Dec 2021£350,000 | 2 Bed House90, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AY90, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AY
- Sold Dec 2018£253,000 | 2 Bed House2 Heron Ridge Cottages, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AY2 Heron Ridge Cottages, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AY
- Sold Aug 2017£243,000 | 2 Bed House2 Heron Ridge Cottages, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AY2 Heron Ridge Cottages, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AY
- Sold Dec 2015£230,000 | 2 Bed House2 Heron Ridge Cottages, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AY2 Heron Ridge Cottages, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26 5AY
Nearby Postcodes
BN26 5AY is the 155th largest and the 158th most expensive postcode out of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area.
- BN26 5AZ, Otteham Close, Polegate, BN26BN26 5AZ11 Addresses|46 m away
- BN26 5AT, Manor Way, Polegate, BN26BN26 5AT20 Addresses|106 m away
- BN26 5BQ, Windmill Road, Polegate, BN26BN26 5BQ30 Addresses|129 m away
- BN26 6EH, Station Road, Berwick, Polegate, BN26BN26 6EH23 Addresses|144 m away
- BN26 5AX, Brightling Road, Polegate, BN26BN26 5AX43 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
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 School700 m away
- Willingdon Primary School1.4 km away
- Oakwood Primary Academy2.0 km away
- Willingdon Community School1.2 km away
- The Eastbourne Academy2.4 km away
- The Turing School3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN26 5AY is Polegate station, which is 400 metres away.
- Polegate|400 m away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|3.3 km away
- Pevensey & Westham|5.2 km away
- Eastbourne|6.0 km away
