The Drive - BN3 6GE
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 6GE is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Hove, BN3 with 86 addresses.
It ranks as the 1330th largest and 10th most expensive of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 86 properties: 2 houses and 84 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,437
- 10 Year change
- up 6.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,241pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 6GE is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Hove, BN3 with 86 addresses.
It ranks as the 1330th largest and 10th most expensive of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 86 properties: 2 houses and 84 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,437
- 10 Year change
- up 6.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,241pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN3 6GE
- Homedrive House
Modern Building | 59 Units
- 81 The Drive
Modern Building | 12 Units
- 83 The Drive
Period Building | 5 Units
- 85 The Drive
Building | 2 Flats
- 99 The Drive
Period Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN3 6GE sold for £135,000 on 16th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,437.
The BN3 6GE Sales Market has increased by 6.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £275,437 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £284,650 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £289,083 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £291,281 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £295,036 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £274,464 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £262,772 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £257,289 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £257,244 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £259,524 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £257,749 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £235,445 |
| June 2014 | 12.7% | £215,538 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £191,212 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £187,406 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £182,813 |
| June 2010 | 13.7% | £183,316 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £161,222 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £179,469 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,232 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,241.
The BN3 6GE Rental Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £947pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £944pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £918pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £936pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £907pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £867pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £834pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £825pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £807pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £713pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £754pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £724pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th March 2026 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 187 sales since 1995.
BN3 6GE has seen 15 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£135,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 50, Homedrive House, The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GEFlat 50, Homedrive House, The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE
- Sold Nov 2025£175,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 60, Homedrive House, The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GEFlat 60, Homedrive House, The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE
- Sold Aug 2025£259,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 81, The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GEFlat 4, 81, The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE
- Sold Jul 2025£1,500,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 99, The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GEFlat 1, 99, The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE
- Sold Mar 2025£105,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 14, Homedrive House, The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GEFlat 14, Homedrive House, The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE
Nearby Postcodes
BN3 6GE is the 1330th largest and the 10th most expensive postcode out of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area.
- BN3 6FY, The Drive, Hove, BN3BN3 6FY30 Addresses|42 m away
- BN3 6GU, The Drive, Hove, BN3BN3 6GU19 Addresses|71 m away
- BN3 6GP, The Drive, Hove, BN3BN3 6GP9 Addresses|88 m away
- BN3 6HQ, Wilbury Gardens, Hove, BN3BN3 6HQ30 Addresses|89 m away
- BN3 6HT, Wilbury Avenue, Hove, BN3BN3 6HT23 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 71 modern flats built after 1980
- period house (2)
- period flat (13)
- modern flat (71)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 71 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (15)
- F (1)
- C (41)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School800 m away
- Brunswick Primary School900 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School600 m away
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre1.0 km away
- Blatchington Mill School1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN3 6GE is Hove station, which is 300 metres away.
- Hove|300 m away
- Aldrington|1.0 km away
- Preston Park|1.4 km away
- Brighton|2.0 km away
