Overhill Drive - BN1 8WJ
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 8WJ is a residential postcode situated on Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 688th largest and 1181st most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £650,969
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,559pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £499/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN1 8WJ is a residential postcode situated on Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 688th largest and 1181st most expensive of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £650,969
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,559pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £499/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN1 8WJ
- 52 Overhill Drive
4 Bed House
- 54 Overhill Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 56 Overhill Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 58 Overhill Drive
Unknown
- 60 Overhill Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN1 8WJ sold for £640,000 on 12th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £650,969.
The BN1 8WJ Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £650,969 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £668,233 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £669,955 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £694,559 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £705,955 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £640,401 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £589,957 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £579,133 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £579,478 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £573,356 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £555,846 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £508,957 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £457,489 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £415,673 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £404,801 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £399,018 |
| June 2010 | 18.1% | £393,940 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £333,680 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £370,316 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £382,813 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,559.
The BN1 8WJ Rental Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £2,559pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £2,473pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £2,410pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £2,359pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £2,203pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £1,979pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,816pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £1,817pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,775pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,733pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,724pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £1,664pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,252pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th February 2026 for £640,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
BN1 8WJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£640,000 | 4 Bed House64, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ64, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ
- Sold Mar 2024£760,000 | 4 Bed House84, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ84, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ
- Sold Aug 2022£618,000 | 3 Bed House94, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ94, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ
- Sold Jul 2022£802,500 | 4 Bed House78A, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ78A, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ
- Sold Mar 2022£625,000 | 4 Bed House68, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ68, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ
Nearby Postcodes
BN1 8WJ is the 688th largest and the 1181st most expensive postcode out of the 1,411 postcodes in the BN1 area.
- BN1 8WG, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1BN1 8WG17 Addresses|59 m away
- BN1 8QL, Winfield Close, Brighton, BN1BN1 8QL4 Addresses|64 m away
- BN1 8WN, Highview Avenue South, Brighton, BN1BN1 8WN3 Addresses|73 m away
- BN1 8LZ, Patchdean, Brighton, BN1BN1 8LZ33 Addresses|80 m away
- BN1 8WW, Highview Avenue South, Brighton, BN1BN1 8WW1 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£802,500 | 4 Bed House78A, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ78A, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ
- Sold Mar 2024£760,000 | 4 Bed House84, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ84, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WJ
- Sold Jan 2014£750,000 | 5 Bed House61A, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WG61A, Overhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 8WG
Schools Nearby
- Patcham Infant School100 m away
- Patcham Junior School400 m away
- Westdene Primary School1.1 km away
- Patcham High School300 m away
- Dorothy Stringer School1.3 km away
- Varndean School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN1 8WJ is Preston Park station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Preston Park|1.7 km away
- Moulsecoomb|2.5 km away
- London Road (Brighton)|2.8 km away
- Hove|3.3 km away
