Downsway - BN42 4WE
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WE is a residential postcode situated on Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 191st largest and 73rd 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 46 properties: 42 houses, 2 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,002
- 10 Year change
- up 17.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,833pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £410/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WE is a residential postcode situated on Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 191st largest and 73rd 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 46 properties: 42 houses, 2 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,002
- 10 Year change
- up 17.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,833pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £410/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4WE
- 51 Downsway
Building  |  2 Flats
- 53 Downsway
Building  |  2 Flats
- 55 Downsway
House
- 57 Downsway
3 Bed Early-century House
- 59 Downsway
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4WE sold for £325,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £385,002.
The BN42 4WE Sales Market has increased by 17.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £385,002 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £397,136 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £382,752 |
| June 2023 | -4.4% | £392,790 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £410,816 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £363,006 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £341,461 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £328,984 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £331,267 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £337,710 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £327,176 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £296,126 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £265,527 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £242,568 |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £236,733 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £225,980 |
| June 2010 | 16.9% | £229,688 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £196,526 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £231,129 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £240,921 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,833.
The BN42 4WE Rental Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,833pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,773pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £933pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £979pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £958pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
BN42 4WE has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House123, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WE123, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WE
- Sold Dec 2024£535,000 | 4 Bed House83, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WE83, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WE
- Sold Aug 2024£450,000 | 4 Bed House109, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WE109, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WE
- Sold Jul 2023£420,000 | 3 Bed House115, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WE115, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WE
- Sold Jun 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed House107, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WE107, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WE
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4WE is the 191st largest and the 73rd most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4WD, Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WD28 Addresses|63 m away
- BN42 4QU, Summersdeane, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4QU57 Addresses|142 m away
- BN42 4WQ, Church House Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WQ4 Addresses|175 m away
- BN42 4WG, Cromleigh Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WG39 Addresses|196 m away
- BN42 4WJ, Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WJ25 Addresses|230 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (18)
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
- Holmbush Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Peter Gladwin Primary School1.0 km away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy800 m away
- Shoreham Academy1.3 km away
- King's School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4WE is Southwick station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Southwick|1.4 km away
- Fishersgate|1.5 km away
- Portslade|2.2 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|3.0 km away
