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BN26 area guide

Who lives in BN26, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
26,389 (2024)
At a glance

What BN26 is like

The BN26 postcode district in Wealden covers 524 live postcodes and is home to about 26,389 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 78.1% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 51.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN26 sold for a median of £318,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN26 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
6.4/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£318,000

Median over 175 sales in BN26, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

of 8 rated schools in BN26 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£51,094

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    An older population

    29.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN26 FAQs

01
Is BN26 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BN26?

The median sale price over the last year was £318,000.

Homes in BN26 sold for a median of £318,000 across 175 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN26 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN26, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN26?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 78.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (39%).
05
Which council covers BN26?

BN26 is in Wealden.

BN26 is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN26?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Polegate Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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