West Close - BN26 6EL
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 6EL is a residential postcode situated on West Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 419th largest and 237th most expensive of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,571
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,608pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN26 6EL is a residential postcode situated on West Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 419th largest and 237th most expensive of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,571
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,608pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN26 6EL
- 29 West Close
House
- 30 West Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 West Close
2 Bed Early-century House
- 32 West Close
3 Bed Early-century House
- 33 West Close
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN26 6EL sold for £322,000 on 10th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £376,571.
The BN26 6EL Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £376,571 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £385,999 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £390,127 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £402,583 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £394,170 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £358,798 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £328,478 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £325,273 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £325,940 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £312,233 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £303,074 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £273,303 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £253,338 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £237,943 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £234,988 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £227,128 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £232,155 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £207,452 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £234,647 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £243,557 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,608.
The BN26 6EL Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,608pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2022 | 16.1% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £980pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £940pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £906pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £895pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £878pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £866pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £796pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £826pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £803pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th April 2026 for £322,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
BN26 6EL has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£322,000 | 2 Bed House34, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL34, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL
- Sold Dec 2025£280,000 | 2 Bed House40, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL40, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL
- Sold Mar 2025£318,000 | 3 Bed House48, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL48, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL
- Sold May 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House46, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL46, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL
- Sold Mar 2024£367,500 | 3 Bed House38, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL38, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL
Nearby Postcodes
BN26 6EL is the 419th largest and the 237th most expensive postcode out of the 505 postcodes in the BN26 area.
- BN26 6EQ, West Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26BN26 6EQ20 Addresses|96 m away
- BN26 6EN, Western Avenue, Polegate, BN26BN26 6EN18 Addresses|144 m away
- BN26 6EJ, Westfield Close, Polegate, BN26BN26 6EJ46 Addresses|167 m away
- BN26 6HQ, Northern Avenue, Polegate, BN26BN26 6HQ20 Addresses|167 m away
- BN26 6EW, West Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26BN26 6EW1 Addresses|176 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (7)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (1)
- D (1)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£590,000 | 4 Bed House52, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL52, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL
- Sold Aug 2013£565,000 | 4 Bed House3, West Close, Polegate, BN26 5UZ3, West Close, Polegate, BN26 5UZ
- Sold May 2021£520,000 | 4 Bed House41, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL41, West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL
Schools Nearby
- Polegate Primary School200 m away
- Willingdon Primary School1.9 km away
- Oakwood Primary Academy2.6 km away
- Willingdon Community School1.7 km away
- The Eastbourne Academy3.0 km away
- The Turing School3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN26 6EL is Polegate station, which is 500 metres away.
- Polegate|500 m away
- Hampden Park (Sussex)|3.8 km away
- Pevensey & Westham|5.4 km away
- Berwick (Sussex)|6.1 km away
