The Gardens - BN42 4AQ
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4AQ is a residential postcode situated on The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 138th largest and 77th 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 28 properties: 24 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,507
- 10 Year change
- up 18.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,796pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4AQ is a residential postcode situated on The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 138th largest and 77th 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 28 properties: 24 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,507
- 10 Year change
- up 18.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,796pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4AQ
- 86 The Gardens
4 Bed Early-century House
- 88 The Gardens
House
- 90 The Gardens
3 Bed Early-century House
- 92 The Gardens
House
- 94 The Gardens
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4AQ sold for £390,000 on 30th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 8.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £376,507.
The BN42 4AQ Sales Market has increased by 18.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £376,507 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £387,159 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £373,740 |
| June 2023 | -4.8% | £381,682 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £400,837 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £353,431 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £331,824 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £319,524 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £322,042 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £327,709 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £318,950 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £289,944 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £258,790 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £237,036 |
| June 2012 | 5% | £232,945 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £221,905 |
| June 2010 | 16.8% | £225,142 |
| June 2009 | -15.1% | £192,747 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £227,135 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £237,085 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,796.
The BN42 4AQ Rental Market has increased by 45.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,796pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,739pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £998pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £929pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £975pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £950pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.0%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
BN42 4AQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£390,000 | 4 Bed House114, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AQ114, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
- Sold Mar 2022£398,000 | 3 Bed House108, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AQ108, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
- Sold Jul 2021£442,500 | 3 Bed House90, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AQ90, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
- Sold Jun 2021£360,000 | 3 Bed House96, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AQ96, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
- Sold Jun 2020£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat134B, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AQ134B, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4AQ is the 138th largest and the 77th most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4AR, The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4AR32 Addresses|38 m away
- BN42 4AS, Seaview Estate, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4AS25 Addresses|63 m away
- BN42 4BF, Westbrook Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4BF40 Addresses|103 m away
- BN42 4AN, The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4AN46 Addresses|196 m away
- BN42 4AP, The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4AP39 Addresses|210 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (2)
- early-century house (14)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£475,000 | 4 Bed House119, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AR119, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AR
- Sold Jul 2021£442,500 | 3 Bed House90, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AQ90, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AQ
- Sold Nov 2025£440,000 | 3 Bed House113, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AR113, The Gardens, Brighton, BN42 4AR
Schools Nearby
- Eastbrook Primary Academy500 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Brackenbury Primary School1.1 km away
- Shoreham Academy1.4 km away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy2.1 km away
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4AQ is Fishersgate station, which is 600 metres away.
- Fishersgate|600 m away
- Southwick|700 m away
- Portslade|1.6 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|3.1 km away
