What’s changing in Willingdon

House prices in Willingdon

Over the last six months, 123 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Willingdon. Half sold for more than £300,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £110,000 and the dearest £890,000.

• 39 Cornmill Gardens, PolegateSemi-detached house · Wed 19 Aug£470,000
• 124 Willingdon Park Drive, EastbourneDetached house · Tue 18 Aug£320,000
• 45 Kirkstall Close, EastbourneFlat · Mon 17 Aug£150,000
• 44 St Martins Road, EastbourneSemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£320,000
• 5 Binsted Close, EastbourneTerraced house · Fri 14 Aug£288,000
• 20 Rodmill Drive, EastbourneDetached house · Fri 14 Aug£400,000
• 19 Portsdown Way, EastbourneSemi-detached house · Thu 13 Aug£400,000
• 20 Bernhard Gardens, PolegateTerraced house · Mon 10 Aug£300,000

All 123 sales

Businesses in Willingdon

• The Wheatsheaf InnPub · 160m
• The Seven SistersFood and beverage store · 0.4 miles
• Anita's Beauty WorksBeauty salon · 0.1 miles
• Willingdon Dental PracticeDental clinic · 0.2 miles
• Willingdon Athletic Youth FCSport league · 0.3 miles
• Scrubby Doo'sPet groomer · 0.4 miles
• TotalEnergiesFueling station · 0.1 miles
• Chalk Farm NurseriesNursery and gardening store · 20m Closed now

All 519 businesses in Willingdon

Planning applications in Willingdon

• Planning decisionThu 1 Oct1.4 miles

  Approved: Loft conversion at 34 BARONS WAY, POLEGATE

  CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, SIDE EXTENSION AND FULL WIDTH DORMER, WITH RAISED RIDGE HEIGHT.

  34 BARONS WAY, POLEGATE, BN26 5JL
• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.25 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 4 COMBE RISE, WILLINGDON

  REPLACE REAR CONSERVATORY WITH SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION; TOGETHER WITH SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND REAR AND CAR PORT TO SIDE.

  4 COMBE RISE, WILLINGDON, BN20 9LG
• Planning decisionTue 29 Sept0.85 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 12 St Pauls Close Eastbourne East Sussex

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear infillextension

  12 St Pauls Close Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 0LP
• Planning decisionThu 24 Sept1.4 miles

  Decided: Outline plans at BRIGHTLING ROAD LEISURE GROUND, 69 HERON RIDGE, POLEGATE

  LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE TO CONFIRM THE LAWFULNESS OF MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE LAYOUT AND POSITIONING OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RECREATIONAL FACILITIES (APPROVED UNDER WD/2023/2808/MAJ), TOGETHER WITH ADDITIONAL SITE ENHANCEMENTS AND THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW CATERING AND TOILET UNIT. THE PROPOSED WORKS COMPRISE: 1. INSTALLATION OF A TRANSPORTABLE CATERING AND TOILET UNIT (MODIFIED SHIPPING C…

  BRIGHTLING ROAD LEISURE GROUND, 69 HERON RIDGE, POLEGATE, BN26 5BL
• Planning decisionThu 24 Sept0.25 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 18 Ruskin Road Eastbourne East Sussex

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  18 Ruskin Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9AY
• Planning applicationFri 18 Sept0.65 miles

  Rear extension at 34 COPPICE AVENUE, LOWER WILLINGDON

  PROPOSED SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR AND ASSOCIATED ALTERATIONS INCLUDING DECKING AND STEPS

  34 COPPICE AVENUE, LOWER WILLINGDON, BN20 9PP
• Planning decisionThu 17 Sept0.65 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 10 Ratton Drive Eastbourne East Sussex

  Demolition of the existing side extension and the erection of single-storey side and rear extensions; formation of a rear terrace with ancillary accommodation at lower ground floor level; together with all associated works.

  10 Ratton Drive Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 9BJ
• Planning applicationThu 17 Sept0.6 miles

  Planning application at 85 ANDERIDA ROAD, EASTBOURNE

  REMOVAL OF EXISTING PORCH AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PORCH

  85 ANDERIDA ROAD, EASTBOURNE, BN22 0QB

All planning in Willingdon

Roadworks and road closures in Willingdon

• RoadworksOn until 23 Oct1.5 miles

  Emergency roadworks on Pevensey Road (East Sussex County Council)

  9 Sep to 23 Oct. Under way. Road repairs in the road (emergency).

  Pevensey Road, Polegate
• RoadworksOn until 29 Oct1.3 miles

  Roadworks on Southern Road (Southern Gas Networks)

  24 Sep to 29 Oct. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Southern Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne
• RoadworksOn until 14 Oct0.2 miles

  Temporary lights on Eastbourne Road (O2)

  12 Oct to 14 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Eastbourne Road, Lower Willingdon
• RoadworksFrom 15 Oct1.4 miles

  Temporary lights on Central Avenue (Southern Gas Networks)

  15 Oct to 19 Oct. Putting right earlier work in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Central Avenue, Downside, Eastbourne
• RoadworksFrom 21 Oct1.2 miles

  Priority working on Brodrick Road (East Sussex County Council)

  21 Oct to 23 Oct. Road works by the council on the pavement. Traffic will give way one direction at a time.

  Brodrick Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne
• RoadworksFrom 22 Oct1.4 miles

  Priority working on Eldon Road (East Sussex County Council)

  22 Oct to 24 Oct. Road works by the council on the pavement. Traffic will give way one direction at a time.

  Eldon Road, Ocklynge, Eastbourne

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Willingdon

• UnleadedCheapest 170.9p at Sainsbury’s Hampden Park, 1.4 miles and 1 other · most around 173.9p · dearest 175.9p · 5 stations
• DieselCheapest 195.9p at Sainsbury’s Hampden Park, 1.4 miles and 1 other · most around 197.9p · dearest 199.9p · 5 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 5 stations near Willingdon, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Willingdon

• Hygiene scoreWed 7 Oct1.0 miles

  Coppice Court Nursing Centre scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 7 Oct. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  Coppice Court Nursing Centre 220 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1XR
• Hygiene scoreWed 7 Oct1.2 miles

  Slim Butcher scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 7 Oct. 5 means "very good". A shop.

  10 Brassey Parade Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9NG
• Hygiene scoreTue 6 Oct1.2 miles

  Smokin Crust scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 6 Oct. 5 means "very good". A mobile caterer.

  Glamping Site Bramley Farm Wannock Road, Polegate, East Sussex
• Hygiene scoreTue 29 Sept0.7 miles

  The Southern Co-operative scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 29 Sept. 5 means "very good". A supermarket.

  28A Lindfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0AU
• Hygiene scoreFri 18 Sept1.3 miles

  Eastbourne District General Hospital - Ward Service scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 18 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  Eastbourne District General Hospital Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2UD

All food & drink

Schools in Willingdon

• Willingdon Primary School Primary · 421 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2024)
• The Lindfield School Special · 123 pupils · 0.7 miles Standards maintained (2024)
• Ratton School Secondary · 1183 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
• Willingdon Community School Secondary · 1117 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2023)
• The Eastbourne Academy Secondary · 776 pupils · 0.85 miles Requires improvement in 1, inadequate in 3 (2025)
• Oakwood Primary Academy Primary · 300 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2022)
• Parkland Infant School Primary · 178 pupils · 0.9 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 4
• Parkland Junior School Primary · 243 pupils · 0.9 miles Standards maintained (2025)

All 11 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Willingdon

• TMC GP surgery · 0.15 miles Not inspected yet
• Eastbourne Gardens Care Home Nursing home · 0.4 miles Good (2026)
• Eastbourne Gardens Care Home Nursing home · 0.4 miles Good (2026)
• The Regard Partnership Limited - Eastbourne Road Care home · 0.65 miles Good (2019)
• Hallmark Willingdon Park Manor Luxury Care Home Nursing home · 0.75 miles Good (2026)
• Pure Dental Surgery Limited Dentist · 0.85 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2017
• Hill View Care home · 1.0 miles Good (2020)
• Oak Lodge Care home · 1.0 miles Good (2019)

All 33 health and care services

Charities in Willingdon

• St Wilfrid'S Hospice (Eastbourne) St Wilfrid's Hospice is a local charity providing skilled and compassionate care and treatment for all patients with complex needs as they… £8.5m a year · Broadwater Way · 1.2 miles
• Bernhard Baron Care Home We provide residential care in a homely community setting encouraging independence and improving the quality of life of our residents. We… £3.1m a year · Eastbourne Road · 1.4 miles
• Care For The Carers To improve the quality of carers' lives by helping the local community recognise and value the role of carers, and by enabling carers to… £1.7m a year · Faraday Close · 1.4 miles
• Friends Of Eastbourne Hospital The Objects of the Friends shall be to provide relief and assistance for patients and staff at the Eastbourne Hospitals of the East Sussex… £1.3m a year · Kings Drive · 1.3 miles
• Community Action East Sussex A Council for Voluntary Services. 3VA exists to enhance the quality of life of people in Eastbourne, Lewes District, Wealden and… £744k a year · Station Road · 1.5 miles

All 78 charities

Crime in Willingdon

280 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Willingdon in August 2026. The most common were anti-social behaviour (74), violence (71), shoplifting (42).

Crime by type

Willingdon ranks 2nd of 29 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 112.2 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Willingdon