Hillcrest - BN1 5FN
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 5FN is a residential postcode situated on Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 589th largest and 1046th most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 19 houses, 1 flat and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £553,945
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,369pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £506/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 5FN is a residential postcode situated on Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 589th largest and 1046th most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 19 houses, 1 flat and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £553,945
- 10 Year change
- up 15.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,369pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £506/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN1 5FN
- 6 Hillcrest
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8 Hillcrest
Building  |  2 Flats
- 10 Hillcrest
4 Bed Early-century House
- 12 Hillcrest
4 Bed House
- 14 Hillcrest
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN1 5FN sold for £575,500 on 8th September 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 7.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £553,945.
The BN1 5FN Sales Market has increased by 15.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £553,945 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £567,894 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £566,388 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £583,825 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £597,184 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £541,341 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £505,420 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £494,150 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £495,948 |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £494,559 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £480,955 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £438,735 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £394,722 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £357,825 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £348,673 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £341,221 |
| June 2010 | 17.2% | £340,557 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £290,533 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £328,049 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £339,327 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,369.
The BN1 5FN Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,369pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £2,284pcm |
| June 2024 | 3% | £2,218pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £2,154pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £2,024pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,829pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,702pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,695pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,664pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,628pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2010 | 10% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,210pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th September 2022 for £575,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 7.1%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
BN1 5FN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£575,500 | 3 Bed House14, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FN14, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FN
- Sold Apr 2021£490,000 | 3 Bed House20, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FN20, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FN
- Sold Jul 2020£500,000 | 5 Bed House44, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FN44, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FN
- Sold Mar 2020£485,000 | 4 Bed House40, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FN40, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FN
- Sold Sep 2019£460,000 | 3 Bed House18, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FN18, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FN
Nearby Postcodes
BN1 5FN is the 589th largest and the 1046th most expensive postcode out of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area.
- BN1 5FP, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1BN1 5FP30 Addresses|55 m away
- BN1 5GH, Mill Rise, Brighton, BN1BN1 5GH31 Addresses|116 m away
- BN1 5GJ, Mill Rise, Brighton, BN1BN1 5GJ29 Addresses|117 m away
- BN1 5GQ, Mill Rise, Brighton, BN1BN1 5GQ6 Addresses|137 m away
- BN1 5FL, Redhill Drive, Brighton, BN1BN1 5FL41 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£675,000 | 4 Bed House41, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP41, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP
- Sold Sep 2020£650,000 | 4 Bed House41, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP41, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP
- Sold Dec 2017£590,000 | 4 Bed House49, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP49, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FP
Schools Nearby
- Westdene Primary School200 m away
- Patcham Infant School1.2 km away
- Patcham Junior School1.5 km away
- Patcham High School1.4 km away
- Dorothy Stringer School1.7 km away
- Blatchington Mill School1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN1 5FN is Preston Park station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Preston Park|1.5 km away
- Hove|2.6 km away
- Aldrington|2.7 km away
- London Road (Brighton)|3.0 km away
