Preston Drove - BN1 6FL
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 6FL is a residential postcode situated on Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1019th largest and 1310th most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 31 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £737,267
- 10 Year change
- up 8.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,506pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £539/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 6FL is a residential postcode situated on Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1019th largest and 1310th most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 31 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £737,267
- 10 Year change
- up 8.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,506pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £539/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN1 6FL
- 197 Preston Drove
Building  |  2 Flats
- 199 Preston Drove
4 Bed Period House
- 201 Preston Drove
4 Bed Period House
- 203 Preston Drove
Unknown
- 205 Preston Drove
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN1 6FL sold for £415,000 on 10th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 6.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £737,267.
The BN1 6FL Sales Market has increased by 8.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £737,267 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £760,781 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £770,450 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £788,529 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £806,175 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £749,195 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £705,923 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £691,829 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £693,451 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £691,841 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £682,056 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £630,774 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £564,835 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £510,816 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £494,952 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £491,027 |
| June 2010 | 16% | £489,442 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £421,949 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £475,639 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £486,824 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,506.
The BN1 6FL Rental Market has increased by 37.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £2,506pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £2,435pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £2,395pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £2,311pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £2,158pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,986pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,867pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,826pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £1,798pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £1,820pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,771pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,368pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th January 2025 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.5%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
BN1 6FL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed Flat263A, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL263A, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL
- Sold Jul 2023£950,000 | 4 Bed House201, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL201, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL
- Sold Jun 2021£770,000 | 4 Bed House259, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL259, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL
- Sold Nov 2020£875,000 | 4 Bed House229, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL229, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL
- Sold Jul 2020£782,500 | 4 Bed House255, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL255, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL
Nearby Postcodes
BN1 6FL is the 1019th largest and the 1310th most expensive postcode out of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area.
- BN1 6FJ, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1BN1 6FJ11 Addresses|67 m away
- BN1 6EQ, Edburton Avenue, Brighton, BN1BN1 6EQ37 Addresses|89 m away
- BN1 6JS, Hythe Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 6JS82 Addresses|100 m away
- BN1 6JT, Kings Parade, Brighton, BN1BN1 6JT7 Addresses|108 m away
- BN1 6JR, Hythe Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 6JR60 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (7)
- house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2020£1,090,000 | 5 Bed House19, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LA19, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LA
- Sold Apr 2023£1,065,000 | 4 Bed House143, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN143, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN
- Sold Aug 2022£1,050,000 | 4 Bed House109, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW109, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW
Schools Nearby
- Balfour Primary School500 m away
- Downs Junior School500 m away
- Downs Infant School700 m away
- Varndean School700 m away
- Dorothy Stringer School800 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN1 6FL is London Road (Brighton) station, which is 800 metres away.
- London Road (Brighton)|800 m away
- Moulsecoomb|1.3 km away
- Preston Park|1.3 km away
- Brighton|1.7 km away
