Cornmill Gardens - BN26 5NJ
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 5NJ is a residential postcode situated on Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 420th largest and 311th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £386,805
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,470pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £473/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 5NJ is a residential postcode situated on Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 420th largest and 311th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £386,805
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,470pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £473/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN26 5NJ
- 1 Cornmill Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 2A Cornmill Gardens
House
- 2 Cornmill Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Cornmill Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Cornmill Gardens
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN26 5NJ sold for £445,000 on 22nd December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £386,805.
The BN26 5NJ Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £386,805 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £396,098 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £400,588 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £413,480 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £404,631 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £368,294 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £336,669 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £333,374 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £334,024 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £320,487 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £311,107 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £281,032 |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £260,686 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £245,171 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £242,194 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £235,144 |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £239,338 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £213,525 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £240,824 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £248,965 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,470.
The BN26 5NJ Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2022 | 15.8% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £993pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £990pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £971pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £963pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £950pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £861pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £832pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £822pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £810pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £729pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £755pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £731pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd December 2025 for £445,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
BN26 5NJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£445,000 | 3 Bed House18, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ18, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ
- Sold Jan 2024£277,000 | 3 Bed House25, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ25, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ
- Sold Nov 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House9, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ9, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ
- Sold Nov 2022£340,000 | 3 Bed House10, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ10, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ
- Sold Sep 2022£410,000 | 3 Bed House18, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ18, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ
Nearby Postcodes
BN26 5NJ is the 420th largest and the 311th most expensive postcode out of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area.
- BN26 5NH, Mill Way, Polegate, BN26BN26 5NH14 Addresses|66 m away
- BN26 5NL, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26BN26 5NL6 Addresses|75 m away
- BN26 5NR, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26BN26 5NR41 Addresses|90 m away
- BN26 5NS, Old Mill Lane, Polegate, BN26BN26 5NS20 Addresses|111 m away
- BN26 5NT, Jevington Road, Polegate, BN26BN26 5NT7 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2021£469,500 | 3 Bed House54, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NR54, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NR
- Sold Jun 2025£460,000 | 3 Bed House37, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NR37, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NR
- Sold Dec 2025£445,000 | 3 Bed House18, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ18, Cornmill Gardens, Polegate, BN26 5NJ
Schools Nearby
- Willingdon Primary School700 m away
- Polegate Primary School2.0 km away
- Oakwood Primary Academy2.5 km away
- Willingdon Community School600 m away
- The Eastbourne Academy2.7 km away
- Ratton School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN26 5NJ is Polegate station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Polegate|1.5 km away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|3.6 km away
- Eastbourne|5.7 km away
- Berwick (Sussex)|5.8 km away
