Highdown - BN42 4QS
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4QS is a residential postcode situated on Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 176th largest and 75th most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £384,363
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,853pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4QS is a residential postcode situated on Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 176th largest and 75th most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £384,363
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,853pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4QS
- 2 Highdown
House
- 4 Highdown
House
- 6 Highdown
House
- 8 Highdown
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Highdown
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4QS sold for £475,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £384,363.
The BN42 4QS Sales Market has increased by 26.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £384,363 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £393,623 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £377,134 |
| June 2023 | -4.1% | £389,131 |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £405,636 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £352,169 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £325,774 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £313,626 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £314,497 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £317,603 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £303,913 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £275,435 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £247,212 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £225,674 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £219,890 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £210,276 |
| June 2010 | 20.6% | £212,324 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £176,040 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £203,941 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,937 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,853.
The BN42 4QS Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,853pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,780pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,670pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £994pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £981pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £940pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £847pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £875pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £866pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £475,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
BN42 4QS has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House14, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS14, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS
- Sold Jul 2025£355,000 | 3 Bed House32, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS32, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS
- Sold Jul 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House72, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS72, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS
- Sold Jul 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House40, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS40, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS
- Sold Oct 2023£362,000 | 3 Bed House28, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS28, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4QS is the 176th largest and the 75th most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4QL, Eastbank, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QL28 Addresses|53 m away
- BN42 4QT, Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QT50 Addresses|63 m away
- BN42 4QQ, Ridgeway Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QQ20 Addresses|118 m away
- BN42 4QN, Fairdene, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QN14 Addresses|142 m away
- BN42 4QW, Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QW14 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (2)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House14, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS14, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS
- Sold Feb 2020£412,500 | 4 Bed House16, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS16, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QS
- Sold Oct 2019£375,000 | 3 Bed House69, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QT69, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QT
Schools Nearby
- Eastbrook Primary Academy700 m away
- Peter Gladwin Primary School800 m away
- St Nicolas CofE Primary School900 m away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy900 m away
- Shoreham Academy1.3 km away
- King's School2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4QS is Fishersgate station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Fishersgate|1.2 km away
- Southwick|1.3 km away
- Portslade|1.8 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|3.1 km away
