Key indicators for buyers
The BN26 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-12.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.7x in 2021 to 10.8x today. Rising rents (£1,259/mo, +2.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wealden area
A home in Wealden costs 10.8x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.7x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wealden area
Average monthly rent in Wealden is £1,259, up 2.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wealden price of £332,375 with a 25% deposit (£83k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,312 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN26 avg. price with Wealden rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,312) are £53 more than renting (£1,259). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £83k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 6, CLOVELLY HOUSE, HONEYCRAG CLOSE BN26 6QJ | Flat/Maisonette | £183,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
18, BUTTERCUP DRIVE BN26 6FB | Terraced | £312,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
36, OAKLEAF DRIVE BN26 6PY | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, WINDSOR WAY BN26 6QD | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, THE THATCHINGS BN26 5DT | Detached | £420,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
51, BARONS WAY BN26 5JJ | Terraced | £270,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
20, MALCOLM GARDENS BN26 6PN | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in BN26 sold for £332,375 in 2026, with a median of £331,250 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 12.0% compared to the previous year.
| £285,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
235, EASTBOURNE ROAD BN26 5DL | Detached | £488,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
18, CORNMILL GARDENS BN26 5NJ | Detached | £445,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
20, LEVETT ROAD BN26 6NE | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
THE QUEENSMEAD NURSING HOME, VICTORIA ROAD BN26 6BU | Other | £2,275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, BROOK STREET BN26 6BG | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, LYNHOLM ROAD BN26 6JN | Terraced | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
40, WEST CLOSE BN26 6EL | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
34, DOVER ROAD BN26 6LF | Semi-detached | £338,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, SUNFLOWER LANE BN26 6FD | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
93, GREENLEAF GARDENS BN26 6PH | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
30, PORTERS WAY BN26 6AP | Semi-detached | £318,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, WILLOW COURT, WALNUT WALK BN26 5AE | Flat/Maisonette | £178,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
24, CORNMILL GARDENS BN26 5NL | Detached | £422,667 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN26 was a flat/maisonette property on Honeycrag Close for £183,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £320,000.