Croft Avenue - BN42 4AB
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4AB is a residential postcode situated on Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 129th largest and 198th most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £690,962
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,592pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £474/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4AB is a residential postcode situated on Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 129th largest and 198th most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £690,962
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,592pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £474/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4AB
- 2A Croft Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Croft Avenue
House
- 4 Croft Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Croft Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4AB sold for £790,000 on 9th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £690,962.
The BN42 4AB Sales Market has increased by 28.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £690,962 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £707,365 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £678,005 |
| June 2023 | -4.2% | £698,517 |
| June 2022 | 15.9% | £728,772 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £628,783 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £576,132 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £555,531 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £555,410 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £560,464 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £539,301 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £490,831 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £438,447 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £403,957 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £396,752 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £378,595 |
| June 2010 | 21.2% | £379,782 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £313,410 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £360,809 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £380,765 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,592.
The BN42 4AB Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £2,592pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £2,499pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £2,349pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £2,262pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £2,136pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,901pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,753pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,691pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,643pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,200pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th October 2025 for £790,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
BN42 4AB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£790,000 | 4 Bed House46, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB46, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB
- Sold Aug 2023£620,000 | 4 Bed House12, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB12, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB
- Sold Feb 2022£760,000 | 4 Bed House44, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB44, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB
- Sold Jun 2021£700,000 | 4 Bed House36, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB36, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB
- Sold May 2021£550,000 | 4 Bed House32, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB32, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4AB is the 129th largest and the 198th most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4AA, Croft Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4AA14 Addresses|55 m away
- BN42 4AJ, Amelia Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4AJ14 Addresses|69 m away
- BN42 4AG, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4AG33 Addresses|108 m away
- BN42 4TE, Southwick Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4TE5 Addresses|140 m away
- BN42 4AY, Whiterock Place, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4AY24 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£927,500 | 5 Bed House33, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AA33, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AA
- Sold Oct 2025£790,000 | 4 Bed House46, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB46, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB
- Sold Feb 2022£760,000 | 4 Bed House44, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB44, Croft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4AB
Schools Nearby
- Eastbrook Primary Academy400 m away
- Glebe Primary School700 m away
- Brackenbury Primary School1.3 km away
- Shoreham Academy1.0 km away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy2.0 km away
- King's School3.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4AB is Southwick station, which is 300 metres away.
- Southwick|300 m away
- Fishersgate|900 m away
- Portslade|1.9 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|2.7 km away
