Lancing Way Wannock, Wealden
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN26), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42701495.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £422,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 2).
- 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Manor Park Medical Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £422,500 | £410,000 | £435,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £385,000 | £360,000 | £410,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £202,000 | £202,000 | £202,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £240,000 | £170,000 | £245,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £291,255 | £291,255 | £291,255 |
| 2008 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £198,750 | £178,000 | £219,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2023 | 12 BN26 5PL | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2023 | 8 BN26 5PL | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2021 | 9 BN26 5PL | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2021 | 15 BN26 5PL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 2 BN26 5PL | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2019 | 2 BN26 5PL | Detached | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Nov 2018 | 15 BN26 5PL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 4 BN26 5PL | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2015 | 2 BN26 5PL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 2 BN26 5PL | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2011 | 5 BN26 5PL | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 14 BN26 5PL | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2011 | 2 BN26 5PL | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2010 | 10 BN26 5PL | Detached | £291,255 | |
| 2 Jun 2008 | 7 BN26 5PL | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 1 BN26 5PL | Terraced | £247,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | 15 BN26 5PL | Detached | £219,500 | |
| 26 Apr 2004 | 1 BN26 5PL | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1999 | 12 BN26 5PL | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 16 Feb 1998 | 15 BN26 5PL | Detached | £79,500 | |
| 18 Dec 1997 | 10 BN26 5PL | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1996 | 10 BN26 5PL | Detached | £97,950 | |
| 11 Sep 1996 | 13 BN26 5PL | Detached | £69,500 | |
| 17 May 1996 | 8 BN26 5PL | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | 3 BN26 5PL | Detached | £74,004 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (51% of about 780 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 5PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BN26 5PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN26 5PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN26 5PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Berwick (Sussex) 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glen Close Wannock | 170 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Mobit Airport Parking | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 47.6 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Park Medical Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pure Dental Surgery Limited | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Hammonds Drive Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Polegate, High St Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Ground 1.9 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Polegate Windmill, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Polegate Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Wootton Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bowl barrow on eastern summit of Combe Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Saucer barrow on Combe Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Bowl barrow on western summit of Combe Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| The Hoo | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wannock Coppice | Wood | 240 m north |
| The Rough | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Wannock Glen | Valley | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hanging Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Cranedown Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Shinewater Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willingdon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Polegate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your Shop BN26 5LR | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Your Cafe and Bakery Ltd BN26 5LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Smokin Crust | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Willingdon Community School BN20 9QX | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mayfair Close (5); On or near Glen Close (2); On or near Farmlands Way (2); On or near Lancing Way (1); On or near Mortimer Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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 | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
Mortimer Gardens · Wannock Road · Paddock Gardens · Millstream Gardens · Wannock Road · Glen Close · Farmlands Way · Old Mill Lane · Cornmill Gardens · Grosvenor Close · Mill Close · Farmlands Avenue
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.