Southfield - BN26 5LX
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 5LX is a residential postcode situated on Southfield, Polegate, BN26 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 156th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £306,665
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,458pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 5LX is a residential postcode situated on Southfield, Polegate, BN26 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 156th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £306,665
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,458pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £377/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN26 5LX
- 2 Southfield
House
- 4 Southfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Southfield
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Southfield
House
- 7 Southfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN26 5LX sold for £242,000 on 20th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £306,665.
The BN26 5LX Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £306,665 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £313,364 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £316,253 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £326,162 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £319,734 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £291,391 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £267,071 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £265,238 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £265,498 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £254,098 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £246,725 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £221,931 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £205,341 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £192,088 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £189,803 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £182,962 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £188,071 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £168,235 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £191,083 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £198,819 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,458.
The BN26 5LX Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2022 | 16% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £986pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £965pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £956pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £942pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £886pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £849pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £815pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £805pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £788pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £719pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £749pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £730pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th October 2025 for £242,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
BN26 5LX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£242,000 | 2 Bed House8, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LX8, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LX
- Sold May 2024£285,000 | 2 Bed House30, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LX30, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LX
- Sold Apr 2024£238,500 | 3 Bed House7, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LX7, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LX
- Sold Dec 2020£250,000 | 3 Bed House42, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LX42, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LX
- Sold Dec 2019£222,000 | 2 Bed House32, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LX32, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LX
Nearby Postcodes
BN26 5LX is the 498th largest and the 156th most expensive postcode out of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area.
- BN26 5LZ, Southfield, Polegate, BN26BN26 5LZ52 Addresses|105 m away
- BN26 5LU, Southfield, Polegate, BN26BN26 5LU4 Addresses|106 m away
- BN26 5ED, Woodland Vale, Polegate, BN26BN26 5ED3 Addresses|121 m away
- BN26 5EA, Wannock Road, Polegate, BN26BN26 5EA11 Addresses|121 m away
- BN26 5LS, Grosvenor Close, Polegate, BN26BN26 5LS32 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (25)
- house (4)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (1)
- D (11)
- No EPC (26)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£335,000 | 2 Bed House1, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LU1, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LU
- Sold Feb 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House147, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LZ147, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LZ
- Sold Oct 2024£300,000 | 4 Bed House153, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LZ153, Southfield, Polegate, BN26 5LZ
Schools Nearby
- Willingdon Primary School800 m away
- Polegate Primary School1.2 km away
- Oakwood Primary Academy2.3 km away
- Willingdon Community School500 m away
- The Eastbourne Academy2.6 km away
- Ratton School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN26 5LX is Polegate station, which is 800 metres away.
- Polegate|800 m away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|3.6 km away
- Berwick (Sussex)|5.8 km away
- Eastbourne|6.0 km away
