Downsway - BN42 4WB
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WB is a residential postcode situated on Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 143rd largest and 142nd 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £446,188
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,958pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WB is a residential postcode situated on Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 143rd largest and 142nd 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £446,188
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,958pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4WB
- 2 Downsway
House
- 4 Downsway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Downsway
4 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Downsway
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Downsway
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4WB sold for £560,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £446,188.
The BN42 4WB Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £446,188 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £456,282 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £436,589 |
| June 2023 | -4.4% | £449,734 |
| June 2022 | 16% | £470,513 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £405,749 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £372,723 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £358,211 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £360,119 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £363,117 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £347,942 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £316,439 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £282,551 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £259,425 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £254,896 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £242,943 |
| June 2010 | 21.2% | £244,121 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £201,452 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £232,965 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £246,604 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,958.
The BN42 4WB Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,958pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,887pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £1,771pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £1,613pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £997pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £895pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £921pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £909pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £560,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
BN42 4WB has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£560,000 | 4 Bed House8, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB8, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB
- Sold Mar 2025£430,000 | 3 Bed House48, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB48, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB
- Sold Feb 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House6, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB6, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB
- Sold Jul 2024£400,000 | 3 Bed House56, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB56, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB
- Sold Dec 2023£425,000 | 3 Bed House14, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB14, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WB
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4WB is the 143rd largest and the 142nd most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4QJ, Greenways, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QJ31 Addresses|39 m away
- BN42 4WA, Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WA31 Addresses|56 m away
- BN42 4QE, Mile Oak Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QE18 Addresses|119 m away
- BN42 4QD, Hillside, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QD35 Addresses|119 m away
- BN42 4QN, Fairdene, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QN14 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (12)
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 Academy600 m away
- Peter Gladwin Primary School1.0 km away
- St Nicolas CofE Primary School1.1 km away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy1.1 km away
- Shoreham Academy1.1 km away
- King's School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4WB is Southwick station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Southwick|1.1 km away
- Fishersgate|1.2 km away
- Portslade|1.9 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|2.9 km away
