BN26 5SE postcode in Wealden, East Sussex
BN26 5SE is a postcode in Wealden, in the South Downs ward. It is in the Lewes parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BN26 5SE is, and what is near it
- BN26 5SE
- Other postcodes in BN26 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8238, longitude 0.2023)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN26 5SE?
- WealdenDistrict council Wealden: bins, council tax, planning
- East SussexCounty council East Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN26 5SE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- LewesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact James MacCleary
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BN26 5SE?
Every home and business at BN26 5SE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BN26 5SE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BN26 5SE.
Check the bin days for BN26 5SE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BN26 5SE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BN26 5SE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wealden
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN26 5SE: 1,584 properties in Wealden are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Wealden
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BN26 5SE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BN26 5SE?
Homes in BN26 5 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, down 10.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £440,000 34 sales
- Semi-detached £318,750 22 sales
- Terraced £266,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £180,250 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN26 district: a typical £317,750 from 174 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BN26 5SE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BN26 5SE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BN26 5SE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,160 homes in the neighbourhood around BN26 5SE. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wealden for 2026‑27: £2,728. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,819 (band A) to £5,457 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,335.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (4%) | £1,819 |
| Band B | about 20 (2%) | £2,122 |
| Band C | about 50 (4%) | £2,425 |
| Band D | about 90 (8%) | £2,728 |
| Band E | about 340 (29%) | £3,335 |
| Band F | about 290 (25%) | £3,941 |
| Band G | about 260 (22%) | £4,547 |
| Band H | about 60 (5%) | £5,457 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 29% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wealden before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BN26 5SE is in (ONS area E01021166), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BN26 5SE?
The nearest open schools to BN26 5SE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BN26 5SE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN26 5SE is Polegate Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Polegate Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Berwick (Sussex) Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near BN26 5SE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BN26 5SE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN26 5SE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Manor Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 484848 2.9 kmCycle
- Downlands Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 482323 2.9 kmCycle
- Bridgeside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 441234 5.7 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BN26 5SE?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of BN26 5SE on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BN26 5SE?
The nearest to the centre of BN26 5SE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Polegate Dental Practice Phone 01323 487555 2.9 kmCycle
- Pure Dental Surgery Limited Phone 01323 487231 3.1 kmCycle
- The Dental Barn Phone 01323 325397 4.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BN26 5SE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Eastbourne District General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 131 4500 6.3 kmDrive
- Seaford Health Centre 9.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BN26 5SE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN26 5SE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bernhard Baron Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 483613 2.6 kmCycle
- Prideaux Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01323 482291 2.7 kmCycle
- Victoria House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01323 487178 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BN26 5SE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN26 5SE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 43 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01323 482474 2.9 kmCycle
- Procter Health Care Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01323 482141 2.9 kmCycle
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 1-2 Orchard Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01323 484448 3.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BN26 5SE?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN26 5SE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Highcroft Veterinary Group 3.0 kmCycle
- St Anne's Veterinary Group 3.8 kmCycle
- Highcroft Veterinary Group 6.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BN26 5SE in a conservation area?
The centre of BN26 5SE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BN26 5SE?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN26 5SE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BN26 5SE
- Ward
- South Downs
- Parish
- Long Man
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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