West Close is in Alfriston, Polegate and in Wealden district.
BN26 5UZ is located in the South Downs electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Lewes. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about West Close, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5UZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN26 5XA, BN26 5UY, BN26 5XQ, BN26 5UP, BN26 5TG, BN26 5XB, BN26 5UX, BN26 5UN, BN26 5XU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimneys, 2 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £700,000 | 2023-10-13 | £689,579 |
| 1 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £472,500 | 2020-07-30 | £585,914 |
| Cherry Cottage, 7 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £569,000 | 2016-08-10 | £737,551 |
| 3 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £565,000 | 2013-08-08 | £942,038 |
| Cherry Cottage, 7 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2011-05-05 | £785,435 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Alfriston School North Road, Alfriston BN26 5XB | 20 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Chyngton School Millberg Road, BN25 3ST | 4,293 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road, BN25 3BA | 4,514 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road, BN25 4BA | 4,822 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road, BN25 2HU | 4,898 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Bowden House School Firle Road, BN25 2JB | 5,305 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Tea House | 13 North Street | 217 yd | |
| The Singing Kettle | 6 Waterloo Square | 228 yd | |
| Six Bells | Six Bells High Street | 365 yd | |
| Shot Coffee House Ltd | The Gun Room The Tye | 371 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Olde Smugglers Inne | Ye Olde Smugglers Inne Waterloo Square | 222 yd | |
| The George Inn | The George Inn High Street | 290 yd | |
| Wingrove House | Wingrove House High Street | 356 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alfriston Recreation Ground North Road | grass pitches | 219 yd |
| Alfriston Tennis Centre ALFRISTON TENNIS CLUB ALFRISTON TENNIS CLUB WHITEWAY | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 749 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 61.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 21 crimes were reported
near West Close.
78% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BN26 5UZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in BN26 5UZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 126 |
| Full-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 130 |
| Male | 99 |
| Single | 37 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 130 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 26 |
| Very good health | 96 |
| Good health | 91 |
| Fair health | 32 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 22 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 25 |
| Degree or Similar | 110 |
| Other | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 220 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 202 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 202 |
| 10+ Years | 17 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 204 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 6 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 13 |
| No religion | 75 |
| Christian | 140 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 12 |