Area Info for Polegate (East Sussex)

Overview of Polegate

Polegate is a small town located in East Sussex, England. It is situated near the South Downs and is approximately 8 miles east of Brighton and 10 miles west of Eastbourne. The town is known for its historical significance and its proximity to natural and cultural attractions.

History

Historically, Polegate developed as a railway town in the 19th century, with the arrival of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway. The town's name is believed to derive from the Old English words "pole" and "gate," possibly referring to a gate or entrance related to a pole or post. Over the years, Polegate has maintained its small-town charm while expanding its residential areas.

Transport

Polegate benefits from good transport links, including its railway station which provides regular services to Brighton, Eastbourne, and London. The town is also accessible via major roads such as the A22 and A27, facilitating travel within East Sussex and beyond.

Local Amenities and Attractions

The town offers various local amenities including shops, schools, and community facilities. Notable nearby attractions include the South Downs National Park, which provides opportunities for walking, cycling, and enjoying the natural landscape. The Eastbourne and Brighton coastlines are also within easy reach for leisure and tourism activities.

Community and Development

Polegate has a vibrant community with local events and activities throughout the year. The town has seen development in housing and infrastructure to accommodate its growing population while maintaining its historical character.
Education
School
Polegate Primary School0.00 miles
Oakleaf Drive, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6PT
Willingdon Community School1.00 miles
Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9QX
Willingdon Primary School1.18 miles
Rapsons Road, Willingdon, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9RJ
Oakwood Primary Academy1.70 miles
Magnolia Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0SS
The Lindfield School1.87 miles
Lindfield Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0BQ
The Eastbourne Academy1.87 miles
Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RQ
College Central1.98 miles
124 Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9RB
Stone Cross School2.00 miles
Adur Drive, Stone Cross, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5EF
Hailsham Academy2.04 miles
Oaklands Way, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3NW
Parkland Junior School2.11 miles
Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9QJ
Parkland Infant School2.11 miles
Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9QJ
Hazel Court School2.19 miles
Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 8EJ
Causeway School2.19 miles
Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 8EJ
Hankham Primary School2.20 miles
Hankham Road, Hankham, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5AY
Shinewater Primary School2.42 miles
Milfoil Drive, Langney, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 8ED
Ratton School2.43 miles
Park Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2XR
Health
Clinic
Childrens Integrated Therapy Service0.99 miles
Unit A3 & A4, Chaucer Industrial Estate, Dittons Road, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6JF
Highmore2.62 miles
Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3DY
Eastbourne Imaging Centre2.85 miles
Eastbourne District General Hosp, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2UD
Eastbourne OOH Base2.85 miles
EASTBOURNE DISTRICT HOSPITAL, KINGS DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX,, BN21 2UD
Eastbourne Dialysis Clinic3.34 miles
Unit 1 Hammonds Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6PW
Mayfield Court3.73 miles
4 Lewes Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2BZ
Apollo Centre For Health3.88 miles
Wartling Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7PG
The Apollo Centre For Health3.88 miles
Wartling Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7PG
Eastbourne Healthcare Partnership HQ3.91 miles
The Apollo Health Centre, Wartling Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7PF
Pain Management Solutions (Horder Healthcare)3.91 miles
Wartling Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7PF
Avenida House3.92 miles
3 Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3UY
St Marys House3.95 miles
52 St. Leonards Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3UU
Lift House3.96 miles
6 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne,, BN21 3UR
BPAS Eastbourne4.05 miles
Avenue House, The Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3XY
Eastbourne GP Led Health Centre4.13 miles
EASTBOURNE RAILWAY STATION, TERMINUS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX,, BN21 3QJ
Hidden Hearing - Eastbourne4.21 miles
4 Gildredge Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4RL
GP
DOWNLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE0.21 miles
Downlands Medical Centre, 77 High Street, Polegate, Polegate, BN26 6AE
Manor Park Medical Centre0.47 miles
Manor Park Medical Centre, High Street, Polegate, BN26 5DJ
DOWNLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE1.22 miles
The Surgery Ground Floor, 3-4 The Triangle, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9PJ
Dr Bansel & Partners1.96 miles
Stone Cross Surgery, Mimram Road, Stone Cross Pevensey, Pevensey, BN24 5DZ
Hampden Park Surgery2.25 miles
Hampden Park Surgery, Hampden Park Health Centre, Brodrick Close, Eastbourne, BN22 9NR
Dr Shepherd & Partners2.49 miles
Park Practice, Eastbourne Park Primary Care Centre, Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PQ
The Lighthouse Medical Practice (IG)2.52 miles
Lighthouse Medical Practice, Ian Gow Memorial Health Centre, Milfoil Drive, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8BR
Dr Savvas S & Partner2.56 miles
Bridgeside Surgery, 1 Western Road, Hailsham, BN27 3DG
Vicarage Field Surgery2.73 miles
Hailsham Health Centre, Vicarage Field, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1BE
Dr Pearce & Partners2.75 miles
Seaforth Farm Surgery, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1BH
East Sussex Downs & Weald Special Scheme2.85 miles
Eastbourne Dgh, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD
Crescent Medical Centre3.27 miles
Crescent Medical Centre, 85 Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1UA
Dr Brennan & Partners3.39 miles
Green Street Clinic, 118-122 Green Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1RR
Dr Bansel & Partners3.54 miles
Westham Medical Centre, Church Bailey, Montague Way, Westham Pevensey, BN24 5NQ
Quintin Medical Centre Hailsham3.64 miles
The Quintin Medical Centre, Hawkswood Road, Hailsham, BN27 1UG
Enys Road Surgery 3.86 miles
Enys Road Surgery, 5-7 Enys Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2DQ
Hospital
Eastbourne District General Hospital2.85 miles
Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2UD
Amberstone Hospital4.10 miles
Carters Corner, Amberstone Hospital, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 4HU
BMI The Esperance Hospital4.44 miles
1 Hartington Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3BG
The Hellingly Centre4.55 miles
The Drive, Hailsham, BN27 4EP
Bexhill Hospital10.12 miles
Holliers Hill, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, TN40 2DZ
Priory Hospital Heathfield11.13 miles
Tottingworth Park, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8UN
Uckfield Community Hospital11.51 miles
Uckfield Community Hospital, Fransfield Road, Uckfield, Sussex, TN22 5AW
Lewes Victoria Hospital11.56 miles
Nevill Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1PE
Nuffield Health, Brighton Hospital14.38 miles
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6DX
Spire Sussex Hospital14.39 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PT
St Anne14.39 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PT
Conquest Hospital14.58 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7RD
Spire Sussex Hospital14.58 miles
The Ridge, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7RE
Brighton General Hospital15.78 miles
Elm Grove, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3EW
Sussex Eye Hospital15.93 miles
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BF
Royal Sussex County Hospital15.95 miles
Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE
Pharmacy
Procter Health Care Pharmacy0.25 miles
69 High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6AH
Lloydspharmacy0.34 miles
43 High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, Polegate, BN26 5AB
Kamsons Pharmacy1.20 miles
1-2 Orchard Parade, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9PL
Day Lewis Peels Pharmacy1.31 miles
10 Freshwater Sq, Hamlands Est, Willingdon, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0PS
Kamsons Pharmacy1.96 miles
Stone Cross Health Centre, Mimram Road, Stone Cross, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5DZ
Tesco Instore Pharmacy2.36 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Brassey Parade, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9NG
Kamsons Pharmacy2.41 miles
Ian Gow Memorial Hth Ctr, Milfoil Drive North, Langney, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 8ED
Lloydspharmacy2.49 miles
Eastbourne Park Primary Care Centre, Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9PQ
Paydens (Steyning) Ltd2.69 miles
25 High Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1AN
Sainsbury's Instore Pharmacy2.70 miles
The Pharmacy Department, Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9PW
Boots2.71 miles
23-25 Vicarage Field, Hailsham, BN27 1BG
Seaforth Pharmacy2.75 miles
Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1BH
Boots2.90 miles
72 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RT
Kamsons Pharmacy3.17 miles
187 Victoria Drive, 187 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8QJ
Kamsons Pharmacy3.33 miles
8 Albert Parade, Green Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1SD
Tesco Stores Limited3.60 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6QD
Leisure
Park
WOOTTON MANOR (Grade II Listed)1.13 miles
THE HOO (Grade II* Listed)1.82 miles
SHINEWATER PARK2.26 miles
ARLINGTON RESERVOIR3.28 miles
LULLINGTON HEATH3.32 miles
COMPTON PLACE (Grade II Listed)4.31 miles
PEVENSEY LEVELS4.60 miles
CHARLESTON MANOR (Grade II* Listed)4.87 miles
SUSSEX5.00 miles
HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACE (Grade II* Listed)5.25 miles
SEVEN SISTERS5.65 miles
SEAFORD HEAD6.51 miles
FIRLE PLACE (Grade II Listed)6.96 miles
GLYNDE PLACE (Grade II* Listed)8.33 miles
LEWES DOWNS (MOUNT CABURN)8.85 miles
CASTLE HILL, NEHAVEN9.14 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Polegate0.29 miles
Polegate, BN26 6AQ
Co-op Polegate0.52 miles
Hailsham Road, Petrol Polegate, BN26 6QL
Tesco Polegate (Express)0.60 miles
94 Eastbourne Rd, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5DD
Co-op Eastbourne1.22 miles
Lower Willingdon, Franchise, BN20 9PN
Tesco Eastbourne (Express)1.31 miles
11-15 Freshwater Square, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0PS
M&S Willingdon Bp1.60 miles
11 Eastbourne Rd, Eastbourne Sussex, BN20 9LA
Tesco Pevensey (Express)1.95 miles
2 Mimram Rd, Stone Cross, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5DZ
First Choice Supermarket2.24 miles
2-9 Fife Court, 97 The Hydneye, Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 9DD
Tesco Hailsham (Express)2.32 miles
South Rd, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3JJ
SPAR Mrh Hailsham2.36 miles
Spar Store, Sussex, BN27 3JJ
Tesco Eastbourne (Metro)2.36 miles
9 Brassey Ave, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9NG
Co-op Eastbourne2.38 miles
Eastbourne Lindfield Road, BN22 0AU
Co-op Eastbourne2.38 miles
Hampden Park, BN22 9BU
Co-op Eastbourne2.39 miles
Shinewater, BN23 8BR
Costcutter Hailsham2.42 miles
23 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3JG
ALDI 55 Lottbridge Drove2.48 miles
Eastbourne, BN22 9AA
Transport
Airport
Shoreham Brighton City Airport23.62 miles
London Gatwick Airport29.02 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal29.03 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal29.69 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport31.61 miles
Biggin Hill Airport36.27 miles
London City Airport47.70 miles
Bus Stop
Oakleaf Drive (SW)0.09 miles
Oakleaf Drive (NE)0.10 miles
Library (NW)0.11 miles
School Lane (SE)0.14 miles
School Lane (NW)0.15 miles
High Street (SE)0.16 miles
High Street (NW)0.18 miles
Railway Station (N)0.22 miles
Eastern Avenue (SE)0.22 miles
Victoria Road (NW)0.25 miles
Victoria Road (SE)0.26 miles
Railway Station (N)0.28 miles
Porters Way (E)0.28 miles
Porters Way (W)0.29 miles
Polegate Rail Station ()0.29 miles
Railway Station (S)0.29 miles
Ferry Port
Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal8.75 miles
Gravesend Pier43.18 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal43.52 miles
Greenwich Pier46.83 miles
Woolwich Arsenal Pier46.91 miles
Woolwich Ferry South Pier46.97 miles
Barrier Gardens Pier47.15 miles
Woolwich Ferry North Pier47.16 miles
Masthouse Terrace Pier47.22 miles
Greenland Pier for Surrey Quays47.82 miles
North Greenwich Pier47.89 miles
East India Pier48.34 miles
Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier48.48 miles
Canary Wharf Pier48.51 miles
Railway Station
Polegate Rail Station0.29 miles
Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station2.44 miles
Pevensey & Westham Rail Station3.45 miles
Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station3.69 miles
Eastbourne Rail Station4.14 miles
Pevensey Bay Rail Station4.21 miles
Normans Bay Rail Station6.21 miles
Seaford Rail Station7.37 miles
Bishopstone Rail Station7.83 miles
Cooden Beach Rail Station7.86 miles
Glynde Rail Station8.08 miles
Newhaven Town Rail Station8.65 miles
Newhaven Harbour Rail Station8.74 miles
Collington Rail Station9.24 miles
Southease Rail Station9.46 miles
Bexhill Rail Station10.09 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (BN26 6P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment249
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
68, COPPICE AVENUE

EASTBOURNE
EAST SUSSEX
BN20 9PY		£340,000
2025-06-20
semidetached
freehold
75, BROAD ROAD

EASTBOURNE
EAST SUSSEX
BN20 9QT		£384,000
2025-06-13
semidetached
freehold
37, CORNMILL GARDENS

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5NR		£460,000
2025-06-06
semidetached
freehold
53, PARK CROFT

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5LB		£345,000
2025-05-30
semidetached
freehold
18, STATION ROAD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6BE		£270,000
2025-05-19
semidetached
freehold
38, BROAD ROAD

EASTBOURNE
EAST SUSSEX
BN20 9QU		£485,000
2025-05-16
semidetached
freehold
46, GILDA CRESCENT

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6AW		£335,000
2025-05-07
semidetached
freehold
16, MALCOLM GARDENS

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6PN		£285,000
2025-05-07
semidetached
freehold
25, ALBERT ROAD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6BS		£272,500
2025-04-29
terraced
freehold
2, WILLOW DRIVE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5DN		£350,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
HADLEY COURT (8), CHURCH ROAD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5BY		£186,250
2025-03-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
32, MORTIMER GARDENS

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5PT		£360,000
2025-03-28
semidetached
freehold
49, FARMLANDS WAY

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5LN		£320,000
2025-03-28
semidetached
freehold
41, SUNSTAR LANE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5HS		£370,000
2025-03-28
detached
freehold
4, PORTERS WAY

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6AP		£317,500
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
6, MAYFAIR CLOSE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5PP		£160,000
2025-03-27
semidetached
freehold
171, SOUTHFIELD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5LZ		£286,500
2025-03-24
terraced
freehold
ELIZABETH COURT (1), HIGH STREET

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5EN		£210,000
2025-03-21
flatmaisonette
leasehold
49, OAKLEAF DRIVE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6PS		£358,000
2025-03-04
detached
freehold
18, COPPICE CLOSE

EASTBOURNE
EAST SUSSEX
BN20 9QH		£320,000
2025-02-20
detached
freehold
6, FAIRLIGHT CLOSE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6BB		£275,000
2024-11-29
semidetached
freehold
26, WINDMILL ROAD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5BG		£391,840
2024-10-25
semidetached
freehold
20, MORTIMER GARDENS

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5PS		£360,000
2025-03-31
semidetached
freehold
7, BRIGHTLING ROAD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5DB		£541,500
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
GUARDIAN COURT (FLAT 48), BROOKSIDE AVENUE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6DW		£97,000
2025-02-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
123B, SOUTHFIELD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5LZ		£100,000
2025-02-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
16, OAKLEAF DRIVE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6NZ		£275,000
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
4, CROFT CLOSE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5LE		£325,000
2025-02-27
semidetached
freehold
7, BAHRAM ROAD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5JB		£272,000
2025-02-24
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freehold
5, WINDMILL ROAD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5BG		£302,500
2025-02-21
semidetached
freehold
13, COPPICE CLOSE

EASTBOURNE
EAST SUSSEX
BN20 9QH		£335,000
2025-02-20
detached
freehold
31, VICTORIA ROAD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6DB		£375,000
2025-02-14
semidetached
freehold
14, BROOK STREET

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6BQ		£278,000
2025-02-14
terraced
freehold
108, EASTBOURNE ROAD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5DF		£300,000
2025-02-12
detached
freehold
2, WESTFIELD CLOSE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6EF		£305,000
2025-01-31
semidetached
freehold
25, GOSFORD WAY

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6DR		£278,000
2025-01-31
semidetached
freehold
40, WESTFIELD CLOSE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6EJ		£250,000
2025-01-29
semidetached
freehold
15, SAYERLAND ROAD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6NU		£350,000
2025-01-29
semidetached
freehold
HADLEY COURT (7), CHURCH ROAD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5BY		£172,000
2025-01-24
flatmaisonette
leasehold
GUARDIAN COURT (FLAT 15), BROOKSIDE AVENUE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6DW		£120,000
2025-01-21
flatmaisonette
leasehold
6, BROOK STREET

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6BG		£157,000
2025-01-10
flatmaisonette
leasehold
12, WEST CLOSE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6EQ		£248,000
2024-11-14
semidetached
freehold
45, NORTHFIELD

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5EE		£510,000
2024-11-05
detached
freehold
6, CHESTNUT DRIVE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5AL		£290,000
2024-10-11
semidetached
freehold
10, MINSTER CLOSE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6PW		£280,000
2024-09-11
semidetached
freehold
22, CROFT CLOSE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5LE		£300,000
2024-06-26
detached
freehold
33, BROAD ROAD

EASTBOURNE
EAST SUSSEX
BN20 9QT		£280,000
2024-06-07
detached
freehold
24, WALNUT WALK

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5AJ		£335,000
2025-01-21
detached
freehold
FARMLANDS COURT (3), FARMLANDS CLOSE

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 5LJ		£183,000
2025-01-17
flatmaisonette
leasehold
43, GOSFORD WAY

POLEGATE
EAST SUSSEX
BN26 6DP		£369,950
2025-01-10
semidetached
freehold
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