Downsway - BN42 4WF
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WF is a residential postcode situated on Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 189th largest and 60th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,290
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,726pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £419/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WF is a residential postcode situated on Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 189th largest and 60th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,290
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,726pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £419/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4WF
- 130 Downsway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 132 Downsway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 134 Downsway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 136 Downsway
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 138 Downsway
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4WF sold for £435,000 on 3rd December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £359,290.
The BN42 4WF Sales Market has increased by 27.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £359,290 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £367,142 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £351,520 |
| June 2023 | -4.4% | £362,270 |
| June 2022 | 15.8% | £378,956 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £327,141 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £300,997 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £289,419 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £290,932 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £293,167 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £280,899 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £255,192 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £228,008 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £209,010 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £205,131 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £195,587 |
| June 2010 | 21% | £196,789 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £162,683 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £188,246 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £199,223 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,726.
The BN42 4WF Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,726pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £963pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £930pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £918pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £878pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £789pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £813pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £803pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd December 2025 for £435,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
BN42 4WF has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£435,000 | 3 Bed House132, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WF132, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WF
- Sold Oct 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House156, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WF156, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WF
- Sold Sep 2023£560,000 | 3 Bed House154, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WF154, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WF
- Sold Aug 2023£460,000 | 3 Bed House130, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WF130, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WF
- Sold May 2023£335,000 | 3 Bed House168, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WF168, Downsway, Brighton, BN42 4WF
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4WF is the 189th largest and the 60th most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4WG, Cromleigh Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WG39 Addresses|105 m away
- BN42 4YG, Hill Farm Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4YG25 Addresses|186 m away
- BN42 4WD, Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WD28 Addresses|252 m away
- BN42 4WE, Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WE44 Addresses|258 m away
- BN42 4YF, Whitelot Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4YF36 Addresses|261 m away
Property Types
- 30 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (30)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (12)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (1)
- D (13)
- No EPC (10)
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 School700 m away
- Holmbush Primary Academy900 m away
- Peter Gladwin Primary School1.2 km away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy800 m away
- Shoreham Academy1.3 km away
- King's School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4WF is Southwick station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Southwick|1.6 km away
- Fishersgate|1.8 km away
- Portslade|2.4 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|2.9 km away
