Preston Drove - BN1 6LA
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 6LA is a residential postcode situated on Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1147th largest and 528th 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 47 properties: 18 houses and 29 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £573,541
- 10 Year change
- up 7.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,111pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £516/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 6LA is a residential postcode situated on Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1147th largest and 528th 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 47 properties: 18 houses and 29 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £573,541
- 10 Year change
- up 7.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,111pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £516/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN1 6LA
- 15 Preston Drove
5 Bed Period House
- 17 Preston Drove
House
- 19 Preston Drove
5 Bed Period House
- 21 Preston Drove
5 Bed Period House
- 23 Preston Drove
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN1 6LA sold for £550,000 on 15th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £573,541.
The BN1 6LA Sales Market has increased by 7.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £573,541 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £593,063 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £599,283 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £615,194 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £629,526 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £585,607 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £551,416 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £540,702 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £543,405 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £542,841 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £535,176 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £493,263 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £441,534 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £400,597 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £388,288 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £384,606 |
| June 2010 | 14.9% | £384,378 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £334,567 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £378,780 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £387,638 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,111.
The BN1 6LA Rental Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £2,111pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £2,056pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £2,017pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,953pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,826pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,180pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th July 2025 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
BN1 6LA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£550,000 | 3 Bed Flat55A , Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LA55A , Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LA
- Sold Jun 2023£332,000 | 2 Bed Flat59A, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LA59A, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LA
- Sold Dec 2021£262,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 63, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LAFlat 4, 63, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LA
- Sold Oct 2020£322,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 63, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LAFlat 1, 63, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LA
- Sold Sep 2020£1,090,000 | 5 Bed House19, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LA19, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6LA
Nearby Postcodes
BN1 6LA is the 1147th largest and the 528th most expensive postcode out of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area.
- BN1 6PA, Surrenden Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 6PA6 Addresses|63 m away
- BN1 6RG, Harrington Villas, Brighton, BN1BN1 6RG33 Addresses|79 m away
- BN1 6QB, Surrenden Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 6QB60 Addresses|112 m away
- BN1 6RD, Bavant Road, Brighton, BN1BN1 6RD15 Addresses|131 m away
- BN1 6LB, Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1BN1 6LB17 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 28 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- period flat (28)
- house (1)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (25)
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
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Balfour Primary School700 m away
- Stanford Infant School700 m away
- Dorothy Stringer School600 m away
- Varndean School1.0 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School1.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN1 6LA is Preston Park station, which is 600 metres away.
- Preston Park|600 m away
- London Road (Brighton)|1.1 km away
- Brighton|1.7 km away
- Hove|1.9 km away
