Cornflower Crescent Polegate, Wealden
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN26), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42703042.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £414,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (B: 36).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 D; 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stone Cross Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £414,000 | £365,000 | £490,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £356,250 | £355,000 | £357,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | £340,000 | £315,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | 9 | £300,000 | £260,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | 24 | £325,000 | £250,000 | £390,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 5 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £414,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 36 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 30 BN26 6GE | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2024 | 6 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 3 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £357,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 21 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2021 | 22 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2020 | 38 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 2020 | 7 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | 20 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 25 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 40 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 44 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £260,000 | New build. |
| 7 Nov 2019 | 27 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 36 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £310,000 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 42 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £300,000 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 46 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £300,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 21 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2019 | 34 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £260,000 | New build. |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 32 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £310,000 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 23 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 2018 | 20 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 9 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £290,000 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2018 | 28 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £365,000 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 30 BN26 6GE | Detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 19 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 17 Sep 2018 | 26 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £365,000 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 16 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 24 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 13 Sep 2018 | 22 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 12 Sep 2018 | 17 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 14 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 18 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 12 BN26 6GE | Detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 22 Aug 2018 | 5 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2018 | 4 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2018 | 6 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £290,000 | New build. |
| 9 Aug 2018 | 3 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 9 Aug 2018 | 15 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £290,000 | New build. |
| 6 Aug 2018 | 11 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 8 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jul 2018 | 7 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 10 BN26 6GE | Terraced | £290,000 | New build. |
| 11 Jul 2018 | 1 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 3 Jul 2018 | 2 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 20 Feb 2016 | 25 BN26 6GE | Semi-detached | £395,000 |
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); House, end-terrace (8); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2018 (23); 2019 (12); 2030 (1).
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 D (34% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN26 6GE | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 10 | unlikely |
| BN26 6GG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 6 m and 8 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN26 6GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN26 6GG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Pevensey and Westham 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chaucer Industrial Estate Dittons | 130 m |
| Car parks | Mobit Airport Parking | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 48.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stone Cross Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Stone Cross) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hammonds Drive Police Station | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Eastbourne Willingdon Trees, Willingdon Trees Est Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,230 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of chapel at Otham Court, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of chapel at Otham Court | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| The Hoo | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Pines | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Shepham Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Pickens Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Shinewater Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Tas Combe | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 38 |
3 of the street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Cross School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Polegate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hankham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk & More BN26 6GP | Distributors/Transporters | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Poppetts Pre-School BN26 6GG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| The Ordinary Climbers Limited BN26 6QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Health + Plus Ltd BN26 6QH | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Zoe Pennington Dance Studio BN26 6QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Full Range Fitness BN26 6QH | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Oasis Sauna Ltd BN26 6QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (6); On or near Bluebell Way (5); On or near Cornflower Crescent (3); On or near Dittons Road (2); On or near Birch Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Foxglove Close · Reed View · Birch Road · Thistle Place · Twin Oaks Drive · Dittons Road · Bluebell Way · Poppy Close · Chaucer Industrial Estate · Lavender Grove · Chaucer Business Park · Sunflower Lane
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.