Palma Close Polegate, Wealden
13 addresses across 1 postcode (BN26), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42701399.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £348,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Downlands Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £348,000 | £348,000 | £348,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £316,000 | £316,000 | £316,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £298,750 | £267,500 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2009 | 2 | £180,000 | £160,000 | £200,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £212,500 | £200,000 | £221,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £116,500 | £105,000 | £128,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £74,950 | £72,950 | £99,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4 BN26 6QB | Semi-detached | £348,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2023 | 3 BN26 6QB | Semi-detached | £316,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 10 BN26 6QB | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2021 | 7 BN26 6QB | Semi-detached | £267,500 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 8 BN26 6QB | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2020 | 5 BN26 6QB | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Aug 2016 | 5 BN26 6QB | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 25 May 2012 | 10 BN26 6QB | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 3 BN26 6QB | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2009 | 10 BN26 6QB | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 1 BN26 6QB | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | 6 BN26 6QB | Detached | £221,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2007 | 2 BN26 6QB | Terraced | £212,500 | |
| 22 Feb 2006 | 14 BN26 6QB | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 12 BN26 6QB | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2000 | 8 BN26 6QB | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 14 Dec 1999 | 5 BN26 6QB | Semi-detached | £74,950 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 1 BN26 6QB | Semi-detached | £72,950 | |
| 16 Apr 1999 | 9 BN26 6QB | Detached | £99,950 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 7 BN26 6QB | Semi-detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (48% of about 870 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Royal Mail Delivery Office, 74 High Street, Polegate: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Water House, Porters Way, Polegate: up to 12 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 18 m and 21 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN26 6QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polegate 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hampden Park (Sussex) 861,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Berwick (Sussex) 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Road Polegate | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mobit Airport Parking | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 46.8 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Downlands Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Procter Health Care Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Polegate Dental Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Eastbourne District General Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Hailsham Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Polegate - Polegate Road Pfs | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | War Memorial Ground 1.9 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of chapel at Otham Court, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of chapel at Otham Court | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Chapel at Otteham Court to the North West of the House | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Wootton Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ogg's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Cophall Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Rough | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Cranedown Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Hanging Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Shinewater Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 350 m | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willingdon Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Willingdon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria House Rest Home BN26 6BX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| The Queensmead Residential Care Home BN26 6BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd BN26 6NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Prideaux Manor BN26 6BY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Warm Hub Polegate Community Centre BN26 6QF | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| The Windsor Wayclub Ltd T/A The Windsor Club BN26 6QF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Royal British legion Club Ltd BN26 6DB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| The Dinkum BN26 6AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Polegate Community Express BN26 6AH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Eatery BN26 6AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2026 |
| New Kao Wah BN26 6AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hailsham Road (5); On or near Windsor Way (5); On or near Greenleaf Gardens (3); On or near Sayerland Road (2); On or near St Leonards Terrace (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, semi-detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BN26 6QB: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Honeycrag Close · Sayerland Road · Minster Close · Greenleaf Gardens · Windsor Way · Polegate Bypass · Nightingale Close · Mimosa Close · St Leonards Terrace · Oakleaf Drive · Mapleleaf Gardens · Malcolm Gardens
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.