Old Shoreham Road - BN42 4HS
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4HS is a residential postcode situated on Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 200th largest and 48th 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 56 properties: 54 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,554
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,652pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £392/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4HS is a residential postcode situated on Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 200th largest and 48th 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 56 properties: 54 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,554
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,652pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £392/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4HS
- 2 Old Shoreham Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Old Shoreham Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Old Shoreham Road
House
- 8 Old Shoreham Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Old Shoreham Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4HS sold for £316,000 on 7th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £333,554.
The BN42 4HS Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £333,554 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £340,878 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £327,555 |
| June 2023 | -4.9% | £335,667 |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £352,974 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £307,784 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £286,994 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £276,106 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £278,143 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £281,444 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £272,565 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £247,530 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £220,628 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £202,094 |
| June 2012 | 5% | £198,874 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £189,431 |
| June 2010 | 18.1% | £191,812 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £162,398 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £191,056 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £200,729 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,652.
The BN42 4HS Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,652pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.3% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £965pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £932pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £919pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £885pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £816pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £853pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £836pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th January 2026 for £316,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 104 sales since 1995.
BN42 4HS has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£316,000 | 3 Bed House102, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4HS102, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4HS
- Sold Aug 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House56, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4HS56, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4HS
- Sold Dec 2024£295,000 | 3 Bed House20, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4HS20, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4HS
- Sold Nov 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House26, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4HS26, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4HS
- Sold Oct 2024£387,500 | 3 Bed House4, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4HS4, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4HS
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4HS is the 200th largest and the 48th most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4RD, Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RD47 Addresses|52 m away
- BN42 4RG, Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RG23 Addresses|92 m away
- BN42 4HW, Cross Road Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4HW7 Addresses|101 m away
- BN42 4HJ, Cross Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4HJ38 Addresses|109 m away
- BN42 4RF, Downland Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RF16 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 33 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- early-century house (33)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£590,000 | 4 Bed House262, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LQ262, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LQ
- Sold Sep 2023£537,000 | 4 Bed House238, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LT238, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LT
- Sold May 2021£519,000 | 4 Bed House273, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LP273, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN42 4LP
Schools Nearby
- Holmbush Primary Academy500 m away
- Glebe Primary School700 m away
- Eastbrook Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Shoreham Academy500 m away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy1.5 km away
- King's School3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4HS is Southwick station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Southwick|1.0 km away
- Fishersgate|1.7 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|2.3 km away
- Portslade|2.6 km away
