Park Croft - BN26 5LB
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 5LB is a residential postcode situated on Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 501st largest and 121st 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 53 properties: 42 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,856
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,351pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 5LB is a residential postcode situated on Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 501st largest and 121st 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 53 properties: 42 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,856
- 10 Year change
- up 19.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,351pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN26 5LB
- Polegate Windmill
House
- 25 Park Croft
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Park Croft
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Park Croft
Building  |  2 Flats
- 30 Park Croft
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN26 5LB sold for £334,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £273,856.
The BN26 5LB Sales Market has increased by 19.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £273,856 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £281,234 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £285,477 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £292,876 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £287,086 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £263,401 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £243,962 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £241,965 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £242,305 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £233,519 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £229,433 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £207,424 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £192,093 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £180,951 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £178,837 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £172,632 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £178,276 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £161,715 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £183,999 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,903 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,351.
The BN26 5LB Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £989pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £934pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £933pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £914pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £912pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £909pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £859pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £824pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £796pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £787pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £771pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £769pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £749pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £727pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2026 for £334,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
BN26 5LB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£334,000 | 3 Bed House41, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB41, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB
- Sold May 2025£345,000 | 3 Bed House53, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB53, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB
- Sold Feb 2024£272,000 | 2 Bed House71, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB71, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB
- Sold Jul 2022£362,500 | 3 Bed House73, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB73, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB
- Sold May 2022£278,000 | 2 Bed House71, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB71, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB
Nearby Postcodes
BN26 5LB is the 501st largest and the 121st most expensive postcode out of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area.
- BN26 5LA, Windmill Place, Polegate, BN26BN26 5LA18 Addresses|69 m away
- BN26 5LH, Farmlands Close, Polegate, BN26BN26 5LH25 Addresses|95 m away
- BN26 5JX, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26BN26 5JX1 Addresses|96 m away
- BN26 5LJ, Farmlands Close, Polegate, BN26BN26 5LJ12 Addresses|104 m away
- BN26 5LE, Croft Close, Polegate, BN26BN26 5LE22 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (23)
- mid-century flat (12)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£378,000 | 4 Bed House21, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5JT21, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5JT
- Sold Jul 2022£362,500 | 3 Bed House73, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB73, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB
- Sold May 2025£345,000 | 3 Bed House53, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB53, Park Croft, Polegate, BN26 5LB
Schools Nearby
- Willingdon Primary School600 m away
- Polegate Primary School1.3 km away
- Oakwood Primary Academy2.0 km away
- Willingdon Community School300 m away
- The Eastbourne Academy2.3 km away
- Ratton School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN26 5LB is Polegate station, which is 900 metres away.
- Polegate|900 m away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|3.2 km away
- Eastbourne|5.6 km away
- Pevensey & Westham|5.7 km away
