Preston Drove - BN1 6FN
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 6FN is a residential postcode situated on Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 988th largest and 1273rd 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 38 properties: 22 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £619,220
- 10 Year change
- up 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,180pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £532/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 6FN is a residential postcode situated on Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 988th largest and 1273rd 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 38 properties: 22 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £619,220
- 10 Year change
- up 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,180pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £532/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN1 6FN
- 139 Preston Drove
House
- 141 Preston Drove
House
- 143 Preston Drove
4 Bed Period House
- 145 Preston Drove
House
- 147 Preston Drove
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN1 6FN sold for £885,000 on 9th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £619,220.
The BN1 6FN Sales Market has increased by 8.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £619,220 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £639,916 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £646,109 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £664,491 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £679,171 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £628,832 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £589,799 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £578,611 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £580,485 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £578,804 |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £569,048 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £525,092 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £469,842 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £426,817 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £413,660 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £409,791 |
| June 2010 | 15.8% | £408,718 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £352,930 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £398,226 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £407,646 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,180.
The BN1 6FN Rental Market has increased by 38.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £2,180pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £2,122pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £2,080pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £2,018pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,884pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,584pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,187pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th September 2025 for £885,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
BN1 6FN has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£885,000 | 4 Bed House167, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN167, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN
- Sold Mar 2025£922,500 | 4 Bed House193, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN193, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN
- Sold Feb 2024£280,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 155, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FNFlat 2, 155, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN
- Sold Apr 2023£1,065,000 | 4 Bed House143, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN143, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN
- Sold Dec 2020£648,000 | 4 Bed House157, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN157, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN
Nearby Postcodes
BN1 6FN is the 988th largest and the 1273rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area.
- BN1 6GP, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1BN1 6GP4 Addresses|90 m away
- BN1 6JS, Hythe Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 6JS82 Addresses|104 m away
- BN1 6FG, Cleveland Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 6FG34 Addresses|109 m away
- BN1 6JR, Hythe Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 6JR60 Addresses|113 m away
- BN1 6GD, Chester Terrace, Brighton, BN1BN1 6GD65 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 16 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- period flat (16)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- 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 School400 m away
- Downs Junior School600 m away
- Downs Infant School800 m away
- Dorothy Stringer School600 m away
- Varndean School700 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN1 6FN is London Road (Brighton) station, which is 900 metres away.
- London Road (Brighton)|900 m away
- Preston Park|1.2 km away
- Moulsecoomb|1.4 km away
- Brighton|1.7 km away
