Overhill - BN42 4WH
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WH is a residential postcode situated on Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 121st 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: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £432,473
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,958pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £435/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WH is a residential postcode situated on Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 121st 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: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £432,473
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,958pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £435/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4WH
- 37 Overhill
3 Bed House
- 39 Overhill
House
- 41 Overhill
House
- 43 Overhill
House
- 45 Overhill
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4WH sold for £485,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £432,473.
The BN42 4WH Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £432,473 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £442,256 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £423,169 |
| June 2023 | -4.4% | £435,910 |
| June 2022 | 16% | £456,050 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £393,277 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £361,266 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £347,201 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £349,050 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £351,956 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £337,247 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £306,712 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £273,866 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £251,451 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £247,061 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £235,476 |
| June 2010 | 21.2% | £236,617 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £195,260 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £225,804 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £239,024 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,958.
The BN42 4WH 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% | £1,886pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £1,704pcm |
| 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% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,139pcm |
| 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 12th December 2025 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
BN42 4WH has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House71, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH71, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH
- Sold Aug 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House53, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH53, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH
- Sold Jul 2025£555,000 | 4 Bed House81, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH81, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH
- Sold Feb 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House101, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH101, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH
- Sold Feb 2022£490,000 | 4 Bed House71, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH71, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4WH is the 162nd largest and the 121st most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4WJ, Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WJ25 Addresses|40 m away
- BN42 4YE, Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4YE18 Addresses|62 m away
- BN42 4YF, Whitelot Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4YF36 Addresses|101 m away
- BN42 4RS, Wilby Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RS13 Addresses|105 m away
- BN42 4YD, Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4YD36 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (2)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£631,000 | 4 Bed House30, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WN30, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WN
- Sold Jul 2025£555,000 | 4 Bed House81, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH81, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WH
- Sold Mar 2020£535,000 | 4 Bed House30, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WN30, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WN
Schools Nearby
- Holmbush Primary Academy700 m away
- Mile Oak Primary School1.0 km away
- Eastbrook Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy1.0 km away
- Shoreham Academy1.0 km away
- King's School3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4WH is Southwick station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Southwick|1.3 km away
- Fishersgate|1.6 km away
- Portslade|2.3 km away
- Shoreham-by-Sea|2.7 km away
