BN42 4AQ is a residential postcode situated on The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 141st largest and 72nd most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The dominant 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.
BN42 4AQ is a residential postcode situated on The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 141st largest and 72nd most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The dominant 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.
Sale prices range from £239,223 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (742 ft2) to £467,560 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,485 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,107 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,892 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.0% and 5.6%.
The average value per square foot is £373.
The last sale in BN42 4AQ sold for £390,000 on 30th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 4.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £368,668.
The BN42 4AQ Sales Market has increased by 17.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -5.2% | £368,668 |
| April 2025 | 4% | £389,001 |
| April 2024 | -3.6% | £373,933 |
| April 2023 | -0.9% | £387,956 |
| April 2022 | 12.5% | £391,390 |
| April 2021 | 7.9% | £347,888 |
| April 2020 | 3% | £322,422 |
| April 2019 | -2.3% | £313,026 |
| April 2018 | -0.4% | £320,268 |
| April 2017 | 2.7% | £321,714 |
| April 2016 | 12.2% | £313,383 |
| April 2015 | 11.8% | £279,274 |
| April 2014 | 7.5% | £249,886 |
| April 2013 | 4.1% | £232,554 |
| April 2012 | 4.9% | £223,389 |
| April 2011 | 0.2% | £212,944 |
| April 2010 | 13.7% | £212,497 |
| April 2009 | -19% | £186,867 |
| April 2008 | 1.7% | £230,601 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £226,697 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,593.
The BN42 4AQ Rental Market has increased by 42.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3% | £1,593pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.2% | £1,547pcm |
| April 2024 | 4.1% | £1,470pcm |
| April 2023 | 9% | £1,412pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.9% | £1,295pcm |
| April 2021 | 3.4% | £1,178pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.7% | £1,139pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.1% | £1,131pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.6% | £1,108pcm |
| April 2017 | -1.7% | £1,101pcm |
| April 2016 | 3% | £1,120pcm |
| April 2015 | 7.6% | £1,087pcm |
| April 2014 | 2.7% | £1,011pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.5% | £984pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.5% | £942pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.7% | £928pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.3% | £895pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.2% | £858pcm |
| April 2008 | 4.8% | £906pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £864pcm |
The last sale was on 30th April 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.5%. 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.
BN42 4AQ is the 141st largest and the 72nd most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
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The closest station to BN42 4AQ is Fishersgate station which is 600 metres away.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BN42 4AQ, 31.1% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 27.0% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BN42 4AQ, 24.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 24.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BN42 4AQ, the average age was 40.9 and the most common age was 7.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BN42 4AQ, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BN42 4AQ, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.