Preston Road - BN1 4QF
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 4QF is a residential postcode situated on Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1173rd largest and 384th most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 8 houses and 41 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,988
- 10 Year change
- up 6.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,449pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 4QF is a residential postcode situated on Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1173rd largest and 384th most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 8 houses and 41 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,988
- 10 Year change
- up 6.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,449pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN1 4QF
- 4A Preston Road
House
- 6A Preston Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 8 Preston Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 12A Preston Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 16A Preston Road
Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN1 4QF sold for £405,000 on 9th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 5.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £296,988.
The BN1 4QF Sales Market has increased by 6.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £296,988 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £306,539 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £309,588 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £317,765 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £325,499 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £303,529 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £286,942 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £281,214 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £283,530 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £283,111 |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £279,309 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £256,622 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £229,819 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £208,245 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £202,054 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £199,956 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £200,505 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £175,569 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £199,639 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £204,402 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,449.
The BN1 4QF Rental Market has increased by 35.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £984pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £932pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £917pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £896pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £865pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £805pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £856pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £825pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th September 2025 for £405,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.2%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
BN1 4QF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£405,000 | 3 Bed Flat44A, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF44A, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
- Sold Jan 2022£175,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 12A , Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QFFlat 4, 12A , Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
- Sold Jun 2019£125,000 | FlatFlat 1, 46, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QFFlat 1, 46, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
- Sold Aug 2017£327,500 | 3 Bed Flat18A, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF18A, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
- Sold Jan 2017£145,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 12A , Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QFFlat 4, 12A , Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
Nearby Postcodes
BN1 4QF is the 1173rd largest and the 384th most expensive postcode out of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area.
- BN1 4QE, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 4QE62 Addresses|48 m away
- BN1 4QH, Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 4QH70 Addresses|54 m away
- BN1 4QD, Campbell Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 4QD80 Addresses|78 m away
- BN1 4UB, New England Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 4UB12 Addresses|82 m away
- BN1 4QL, Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1BN1 4QL54 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 38 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (38)
- modern flat (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2019£23,227,500 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 1, Central Park 171-173, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6FSApartment 1, Central Park 171-173, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6FS
- Sold Jan 2017£2,098,644 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Birch Villa 253, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6HYFlat 4, Birch Villa 253, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6HY
- Sold May 2024£1,870,000 | 5 Bed House247, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SE247, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SE
Schools Nearby
- Downs Infant School600 m away
- Downs Junior School700 m away
- Stanford Infant School900 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School1.3 km away
- Dorothy Stringer School1.6 km away
- Varndean School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN1 4QF is London Road (Brighton) station, which is 300 metres away.
- London Road (Brighton)|300 m away
- Brighton|600 m away
- Preston Park|1.7 km away
- Moulsecoomb|2.0 km away
