Downsway - BN42 4WA
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WA is a residential postcode situated on Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 156th largest and 119th 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 33 properties: 29 houses, 2 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £428,797
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,859pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £503/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WA is a residential postcode situated on Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 156th largest and 119th 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 33 properties: 29 houses, 2 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £428,797
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,859pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £503/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4WA
- Burial Ground Lodge
House
- 1 Downsway
5 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Downsway
House
- 7 Downsway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Downsway
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4WA sold for £380,000 on 23rd February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £428,797.
The BN42 4WA Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £428,797 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £440,404 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £422,443 |
| June 2023 | -4.5% | £434,228 |
| June 2022 | 15% | £454,504 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £395,170 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £365,430 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £351,555 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £353,657 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £358,298 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £345,819 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £314,223 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £280,492 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £258,155 |
| June 2012 | 5% | £253,941 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £241,824 |
| June 2010 | 19.2% | £243,510 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £204,285 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £237,737 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £250,162 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,859.
The BN42 4WA Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,859pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,799pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,692pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £982pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £897pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £928pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £911pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd February 2026 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
BN42 4WA has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£380,000 | 4 Bed House21, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WA21, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WA
- Sold Sep 2025£440,000 | 3 Bed House51A, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WA51A, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WA
- Sold Aug 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House53A, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WA53A, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WA
- Sold Mar 2025£520,000 | 3 Bed House47, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WA47, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WA
- Sold Aug 2024£450,000 | 4 Bed House35, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WA35, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WA
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4WA is the 156th largest and the 119th most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4WB, Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WB28 Addresses|56 m away
- BN42 4QJ, Greenways, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QJ31 Addresses|79 m away
- BN42 4QD, Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QD35 Addresses|84 m away
- BN42 4WP, Upton Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WP30 Addresses|130 m away
- BN42 4WN, Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WN20 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (12)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£610,000 | 4 Bed House34, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB34, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB
- Sold Sep 2023£560,000 | 3 Bed House154, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WF154, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WF
- Sold Jan 2026£560,000 | 4 Bed House8, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB8, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB
Schools Nearby
- Eastbrook Primary Academy700 m away
- Peter Gladwin Primary School1.0 km away
- Holmbush Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy1.1 km away
- Shoreham Academy1.1 km away
- King's School3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4WA is Southwick station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Southwick|1.1 km away
- Fishersgate|1.2 km away
- Portslade|2.0 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|2.9 km away
