Combe Rise Willingdon, Wealden
42 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN20), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42701960.
- Sales: 70 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £470,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 22, E: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wealden costs £2,728 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polegate, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hampden Park Arboretum and History Garden, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Manor Park Medical Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £367,500 | £285,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | £565,000 | £338,000 | £746,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £561,900 | £561,900 | £561,900 |
| 2019 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2016 | 6 | £300,000 | £286,500 | £387,500 |
| 2015 | 3 | £320,000 | £267,000 | £328,750 |
| 2014 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2013 | 6 | £247,500 | £180,000 | £340,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2026 | 24 BN20 9LN | Detached | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 25 BN20 9LN | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2025 | 13 BN20 9LG | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 22 BN20 9LN | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2024 | 1 BN20 9LG | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2024 | 33 BN20 9LN | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2024 | 4 BN20 9LG | Semi-detached | £338,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 20 BN20 9LG | Detached | £746,500 | |
| 5 Jan 2024 | 32 BN20 9LN | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2021 | 17 BN20 9LN | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 20 BN20 9LG | Detached | £561,900 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 1 BN20 9LG | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2018 | 14 BN20 9LG | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 8 BN20 9LG | Detached | £365,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 31 BN20 9LN | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 23 BN20 9LN | Detached | £338,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Dec 2016 | 38 BN20 9LN | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 29 BN20 9LN | Semi-detached | £286,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2016 | 11 BN20 9LG | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 21 BN20 9LN | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 36 BN20 9LN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 14 BN20 9LG | Semi-detached | £289,950 | |
| 10 Sep 2015 | 29 BN20 9LN | Semi-detached | £267,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 25 BN20 9LN | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2015 | 12 BN20 9LG | Detached | £328,750 | |
| 13 Apr 2015 | 11 BN20 9LG | Detached | £249,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Mar 2014 | 5 BN20 9LG | Semi-detached | £237,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 30 BN20 9LN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 5 BN20 9LG | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2013 | OLD OAKS, 44 BN20 9LN | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 24 May 2013 | 33 BN20 9LN | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 25 BN20 9LN | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 6 BN20 9LG | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 10 BN20 9LG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2012 | 38 BN20 9LN | Semi-detached | £237,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 27 BN20 9LN | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2010 | 3 BN20 9LG | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2010 | 6 BN20 9LG | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | 14 BN20 9LG | Semi-detached | £198,950 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 34 BN20 9LN | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2009 | 13 BN20 9LG | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2008 | 40 BN20 9LN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 38 BN20 9LN | Terraced | £214,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2006 | 25 BN20 9LN | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 15 BN20 9LG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2006 | 8 BN20 9LG | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2005 | OLD OAKS, 44 BN20 9LN | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 19 BN20 9LN | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 5 Aug 2004 | 2 BN20 9LG | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2004 | 38 BN20 9LN | Terraced | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (21); Bungalow, semi-detached (9). Built: 1950-1966 (21); 1967-1975 (5); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wealden in 2026-27: Band D £2,728 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,819 | £2,122 | £2,425 | £2,728 | £3,335 | £3,941 | £4,547 | £5,457 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (47% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 15, EASTBOURNE ROAD, grade II
- OAK LODGE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 19 m and 28 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN20 9LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN20 9LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Eastbourne 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coopers Hill Willingdon | 170 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Mobit Airport Parking | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 49 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Manor Park Medical Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pure Dental Surgery Limited | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Hammonds Drive Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Hampden Park Arboretum and History Garden 15 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,880 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Hoo, a listed building (Grade I), 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Hoo | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Hoo | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Garden Walls and 2 Gazebos on South Side of Nos 1 to 11 | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Saucer barrow on Cold Crouch | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow on eastern summit of Combe Hill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Saucer barrow on Combe Hill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Wootton Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tas Combe | Valley | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Combe Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Combe | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Allotment Belt | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Shinewater Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 42 |
7 of the street's 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wealden: see them on the Wealden page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willingdon Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Eastbourne Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Ratton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parkland Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parkland Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingdon SF Connect BN20 9LA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Chalk Farm Hotel BN20 9JD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| The Triangle Fish and Chips BN20 9PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 May 2026 |
| Brain's Butchers BN20 9PL | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (12); On or near Meachants Lane (2); On or near Combe Rise (1); On or near Huggett'S Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Manor Close · Meachants Lane · Portsdown Way · Gorringe Close · Cleevelands · Gorringe Valley Road · St Mary's Close · Goodwood Close · Gorringe Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.