Highdown - BN42 4QT
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4QT is a residential postcode situated on Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 199th largest and 38th most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 25 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,320
- 10 Year change
- up 14.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,410pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4QT is a residential postcode situated on Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 199th largest and 38th most expensive of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 25 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,320
- 10 Year change
- up 14.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,410pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4QT
- 1 Highdown
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Highdown
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Highdown
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Highdown
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Highdown
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4QT sold for £362,000 on 16th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £277,320.
The BN42 4QT Sales Market has increased by 14.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £277,320 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £286,272 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £276,530 |
| June 2023 | -4.6% | £283,281 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £297,018 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £264,060 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £250,207 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £241,231 |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £243,235 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £248,576 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £241,961 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £218,692 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £195,960 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £178,848 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £174,610 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £166,620 |
| June 2010 | 15.5% | £169,934 |
| June 2009 | -15.6% | £147,168 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £174,284 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,096 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,410.
The BN42 4QT Rental Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.8% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £999pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £994pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £984pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £948pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £899pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £861pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £833pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £820pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £746pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £789pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £769pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2024 for £362,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
BN42 4QT has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£362,000 | 3 Bed House15, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QT15, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QT
- Sold Oct 2022£228,000 | 2 Bed Flat27A, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QT27A, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QT
- Sold Mar 2021£197,500 | 2 Bed Flat39A, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QT39A, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QT
- Sold Oct 2019£375,000 | 3 Bed House69, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QT69, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QT
- Sold Nov 2018£315,000 | 3 Bed House31, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QT31, Highdown, Brighton, BN42 4QT
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4QT is the 199th largest and the 38th most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4QS, Highdown, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QS37 Addresses|63 m away
- BN42 4QL, Eastbank, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QL28 Addresses|97 m away
- BN42 4QU, Summersdeane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QU57 Addresses|151 m away
- BN42 4QW, Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QW14 Addresses|153 m away
- BN42 4QQ, Ridgeway Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QQ20 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 26 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (15)
- mid-century flat (26)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (2)
- F (2)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (9)
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
- Peter Gladwin Primary School800 m away
- Eastbrook Primary Academy800 m away
- Mile Oak Primary School900 m away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy900 m away
- Shoreham Academy1.4 km away
- King's School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4QT is Fishersgate station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Fishersgate|1.2 km away
- Southwick|1.3 km away
- Portslade|1.9 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|3.1 km away
