POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BN26 6FD postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 84.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 2 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £320,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 84.6%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 2 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 84.6%, with 84.6% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

5 within 400m

BN26 6FD links 5 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Downley (BCT) at about 240m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

1 within 1200m

BN26 6FD currently links 1 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 440m. The current amenity availability signal scores 20/100.

Jobs

1,509 online job adverts observed

Wealden local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BN26 6FD in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

2 nearby school rows

2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN26 6FD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 6

BN26 6FD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 85, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£320,000

Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN26 6FD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 20/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for BN26 6FD
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Grocery

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (1).

  • Supermarket: 1 mapped place

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Grocery

Lidl

Supermarket at Dittons Road, Polegate.

  • Postcode: BN26 6HY
  • Distance: 440m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Alfriston School

Primary option in BN26 5XB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Polegate Primary School

Primary option in BN26 6PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BN26 6FD before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN26 6FD.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN26 6FD with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BN26 6FD.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BN26 6FD.