Downsway - BN42 4WD
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WD is a residential postcode situated on Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 144th largest and 72nd 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £378,389
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,754pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WD is a residential postcode situated on Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 144th largest and 72nd 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £378,389
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,754pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4WD
- 58 Downsway
House
- 60 Downsway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 62 Downsway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 64 Downsway
House
- 66 Downsway
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4WD sold for £410,000 on 13th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £378,389.
The BN42 4WD Sales Market has increased by 26.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £378,389 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £387,505 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £371,272 |
| June 2023 | -4.1% | £383,082 |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £399,331 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £346,695 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £320,710 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £308,751 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £309,609 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £312,667 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £299,189 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £271,154 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £243,369 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £222,166 |
| June 2012 | 4.6% | £216,472 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £207,008 |
| June 2010 | 20.6% | £209,024 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £173,304 |
| June 2008 | -5.1% | £200,771 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,596 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,754.
The BN42 4WD Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,754pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £1,523pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £975pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £941pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £929pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £890pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £801pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £828pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £819pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th November 2023 for £410,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
BN42 4WD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£410,000 | 3 Bed House128, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WD128, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WD
- Sold Jun 2021£390,000 | 4 Bed House106, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WD106, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WD
- Sold Sep 2019£300,000 | 3 Bed House102, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WD102, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WD
- Sold Jul 2018£280,000 | 4 Bed House122, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WD122, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WD
- Sold Jul 2017£282,000 | 3 Bed House120, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WD120, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WD
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4WD is the 144th largest and the 72nd most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4WE, Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WE44 Addresses|63 m away
- BN42 4QU, Summersdeane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QU57 Addresses|153 m away
- BN42 4WG, Cromleigh Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WG39 Addresses|216 m away
- BN42 4WQ, Church House Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WQ4 Addresses|227 m away
- BN42 4WF, Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WF42 Addresses|252 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- 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
- Mile Oak Primary School800 m away
- Peter Gladwin Primary School1.0 km away
- Holmbush Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy700 m away
- Shoreham Academy1.3 km away
- King's School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4WD is Southwick station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Southwick|1.5 km away
- Fishersgate|1.5 km away
- Portslade|2.2 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|3.0 km away
