BN1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

902 homes sold in BN1 in the last 12 months at a median of £430,000, up 2.3% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £785,000, flats for £290,000.

Covers Brunswick & Adelaide, Coldean & Stanmer, Ditchling & Westmeston, Downland Villages, Goldsmid, Hangleton & Knoll, Hollingdean & Fiveways, Kemptown.

Median sold price

£430k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+2.3%

From £421k

Homes sold

902

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in BN1

Detached

£785k

83 sales

Semi-detached

£500k

173 sales

Terraced

£571k

258 sales

Flat

£290k

388 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£330k£380k£430k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in BN1
2016£330k (1377 sales)
2017£355k (1305 sales)
2018£368k (1102 sales)
2019£365k (1086 sales)
2020£400k (993 sales)
2021£415k (1720 sales)
2022£430k (1279 sales)
2023£430k (938 sales)
2024£425k (1074 sales)
2025£425k (1182 sales)
2026£430k (568 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Withdean RoadBN1 5BL · Mostly detached
£2,082,5006 sales
Montpelier VillasBN1 3DG · Mixed homes
£1,609,0004 sales
Dyke Road AvenueBN1 5LE · Mixed homes
£1,397,5004 sales
Powis VillasBN1 3HD · Mostly semi-detached
£1,300,0005 sales
Tivoli Crescent NorthBN1 5NA · Mixed homes
£1,225,0004 sales

Most affordable

Bread StreetBN1 1TT · Mostly flats
£120,0009 sales
Tongdean LaneBN1 5JS · Mostly flats
£220,00047 sales
Russell SquareBN1 2EE · Mostly flats
£227,50014 sales
Viaduct RoadBN1 4NB · Mostly flats
£230,00010 sales
Windlesham GardensBN1 3AU · Mostly flats
£232,5006 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

25 Argyle RoadBN1 4QA · Terraced · 95 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£645,000£6,790/m²
Second Floor Flat, 34 Buckingham RoadBN1 3RP · Flat · 21 Sept 2026
£297,000
10, Westcombe, 136, Dyke RoadBN1 3TG · Terraced · 77 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£300,000£3,900/m²
198 Saunders HillBN1 9ES · Terraced · 76 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£362,500£4,770/m²
13 Kemp StreetBN1 4EF · Terraced · 70 m² · 3 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£428,000£6,110/m²
171 Preston DroveBN1 6FN · Terraced · 148 m² · 6 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£913,000£6,170/m²
Flat 21, Carlton House, 239 - 241, Preston RoadBN1 6SE · Flat · 52 m² · 3 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£265,750£5,110/m²
Flat 76, Kingsmere, London RoadBN1 6UX · Flat · 17 Sept 2026
£240,000

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Downs Junior SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the BN1 centre
Good
Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the BN1 centre
Good
Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary · 0.5 mi from the BN1 centre
Good
Varndean SchoolSecondary · 0.5 mi from the BN1 centre
Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the BN1 centre
Good
Stanford Junior SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the BN1 centre
Good
Stanford Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the BN1 centre
Good
Central Hub BrightonAlternative provision · 0.7 mi from the BN1 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

636

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
172
Anti-social behaviour
143
Shoplifting
99
Other theft
47

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around BN1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Groundwater flooding Old London Road Patcham
Groundwater flooding in Patcham
Coastal areas of Brighton Marina
Brighton Marina

BN1 questions

What is the average house price in BN1?

The median sold price in BN1 over the last 12 months was £430,000, across 902 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £785,000, semi-detached £500,000, terraced £571,133, flat £290,000.

Are house prices in BN1 going up?

The median sold price was up 2.3% on the previous 12 months (£420,500). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in BN1?

Withdean Road has the highest median sold price in BN1 over the last five years: £2,082,500 across 6 sales.

How do I know if a home in BN1 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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