Shirley Drive - BN3 6UL
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 6UL is a residential postcode situated on Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 314th largest and 1238th most expensive of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £974,666
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,655pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £603/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 6UL is a residential postcode situated on Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 314th largest and 1238th most expensive of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £974,666
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,655pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £603/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN3 6UL
- 74 Shirley Drive
House
- 76 Shirley Drive
House
- 78 Shirley Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 80 Shirley Drive
House
- 82 Shirley Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN3 6UL sold for £840,000 on 2nd May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £974,666.
The BN3 6UL Sales Market has increased by 17.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.4% | £974,666 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £1,009,228 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £1,011,441 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £1,044,982 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,054,355 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £951,155 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £873,382 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £858,475 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £850,634 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £851,500 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £827,628 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £759,078 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £686,704 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £623,016 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £607,962 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £596,916 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £589,034 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £496,194 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £542,405 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £560,688 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,655.
The BN3 6UL Rental Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £3,655pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £3,563pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £3,470pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £3,409pcm |
| June 2022 | 12% | £3,187pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £2,845pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £2,590pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,592pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £2,508pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £2,477pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £2,471pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £2,397pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £2,282pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £2,202pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £2,172pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £2,127pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £2,002pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £1,791pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £1,840pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,780pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd May 2025 for £840,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
BN3 6UL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£840,000 | 4 Bed House84, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UL84, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UL
- Sold Jan 2025£985,000 | 4 Bed House78, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UL78, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UL
- Sold May 2024£962,500 | 4 Bed House96, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UL96, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UL
- Sold Oct 2021£1,055,000 | 4 Bed House90, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UL90, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UL
- Sold Jul 2019£900,000 | 4 Bed House86, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UL86, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UL
Nearby Postcodes
BN3 6UL is the 314th largest and the 1238th most expensive postcode out of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area.
- BN3 6UJ, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3BN3 6UJ15 Addresses|56 m away
- BN3 6US, Benett Drive, Hove, BN3BN3 6US14 Addresses|83 m away
- BN3 6UN, Shirley Avenue, Hove, BN3BN3 6UN11 Addresses|156 m away
- BN3 6QQ, Meadow Close, Hove, BN3BN3 6QQ21 Addresses|168 m away
- BN3 6UP, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3BN3 6UP15 Addresses|169 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£2,425,000 | 6 Bed House105, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UE105, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UE
- Sold Nov 2021£2,100,000 | 6 Bed House105, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UE105, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UE
- Sold Mar 2022£1,925,000 | 6 Bed House10, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UD10, Shirley Drive, Hove, BN3 6UD
Schools Nearby
- Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove500 m away
- Aldrington CofE Primary School800 m away
- Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Blatchington Mill School900 m away
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre1.0 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School1.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN3 6UL is Preston Park station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Preston Park|1.0 km away
- Hove|1.3 km away
- Aldrington|1.5 km away
- London Road (Brighton)|2.5 km away
