Windmill Drive - BN1 5HJ
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 5HJ is a residential postcode situated on Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 570th largest and 1150th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £651,980
- 10 Year change
- up 19.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,561pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £560/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 5HJ is a residential postcode situated on Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 570th largest and 1150th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £651,980
- 10 Year change
- up 19.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,561pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £560/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN1 5HJ
- 48 Windmill Drive
House
- 50 Windmill Drive
House
- 52 Windmill Drive
House
- 54 Windmill Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Windmill Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN1 5HJ sold for £530,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £651,980.
The BN1 5HJ Sales Market has increased by 19.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £651,980 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £667,105 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £663,085 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £685,983 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £699,853 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £629,525 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £582,871 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £569,738 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £571,064 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £566,832 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £547,864 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £499,108 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £449,469 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £407,769 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £397,909 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £389,163 |
| June 2010 | 18.3% | £386,386 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £326,561 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £366,304 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £380,158 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,561.
The BN1 5HJ Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,561pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £2,465pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £2,386pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £2,325pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £2,179pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,955pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,795pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £1,761pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,718pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,704pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,245pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £530,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
BN1 5HJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£530,000 | 3 Bed House78, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ78, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ
- Sold Jul 2024£1,075,000 | 5 Bed House70, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ70, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ
- Sold Jun 2024£660,000 | 3 Bed House66, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ66, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ
- Sold Dec 2023£975,000 | 5 Bed House68, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ68, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ
- Sold Dec 2020£605,000 | 4 Bed House72, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ72, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ
Nearby Postcodes
BN1 5HJ is the 570th largest and the 1150th most expensive postcode out of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area.
- BN1 5HL, Wayside, Brighton, BN1BN1 5HL8 Addresses|95 m away
- BN1 5HH, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1BN1 5HH22 Addresses|106 m away
- BN1 5EP, Fernwood Rise, Brighton, BN1BN1 5EP41 Addresses|124 m away
- BN1 5ER, Fernwood Rise, Brighton, BN1BN1 5ER33 Addresses|147 m away
- BN1 5EL, Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1BN1 5EL17 Addresses|186 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£1,075,000 | 5 Bed HousePatcham Mill, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8YHPatcham Mill, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8YH
- Sold Jul 2024£1,075,000 | 5 Bed House70, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ70, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HJ
- Sold Dec 2017£1,022,667 | 4 Bed House97, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HH97, Windmill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HH
Schools Nearby
- Westdene Primary School400 m away
- Patcham Infant School800 m away
- Patcham Junior School1.1 km away
- Patcham High School1.1 km away
- Dorothy Stringer School1.9 km away
- Varndean School2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN1 5HJ is Preston Park station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Preston Park|1.9 km away
- Hove|3.2 km away
- London Road (Brighton)|3.3 km away
- Aldrington|3.3 km away
