Which is cheaper, BN26 or BN43?

BN26 has lower house prices at £320,000 median vs £407,500. Difference: £87,500.

Which is safer, BN26 or BN43?

BN26 has fewer recorded crimes (803 vs 1,655 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, BN26 or BN43?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, BN26 or BN43?

BN43 scores higher at 71/100 vs 21/100.

BN26 vs BN43: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of BN26 Polegate and BN43 Shoreham-by-sea covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

BN26 is the more affordable option at £320,000 median vs £407,500 in BN43. BN26 has lower recorded crime (803 vs 1,655 offences over 13 months). BN43 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	BN26 Polegate	BN43 Shoreham-by-sea
Median House Price	£320,000	£407,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,728	£2,548
Total Crimes (13 months)	803	1,655
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	21.2	71.0
Green Space Access (%)	83.4	91.8
EPC Median Score	67.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.