Overhill - BN42 4WJ
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WJ is a residential postcode situated on Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 132nd largest and 123rd 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,338
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,021pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £448/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN42 4WJ is a residential postcode situated on Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 132nd largest and 123rd 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,338
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,021pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £448/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN42 4WJ
- 42 Overhill
House
- 44 Overhill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 46 Overhill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Overhill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 50A Overhill
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN42 4WJ sold for £422,250 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £460,338.
The BN42 4WJ Sales Market has increased by 27.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £460,338 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £470,398 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £450,382 |
| June 2023 | -4.4% | £464,156 |
| June 2022 | 15.8% | £485,534 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £419,148 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £385,650 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £370,816 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £372,755 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £375,618 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £359,899 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £326,963 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £292,134 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £267,792 |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £262,822 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £250,595 |
| June 2010 | 21% | £252,134 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £208,436 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £241,188 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £255,254 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,021.
The BN42 4WJ Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £2,021pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | £1,944pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,825pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £924pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £941pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £422,250 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
BN42 4WJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£422,250 | 3 Bed House44, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WJ44, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WJ
- Sold Nov 2024£379,000 | 3 Bed House88, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WJ88, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WJ
- Sold Jul 2024£405,000 | 3 Bed House66, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WJ66, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WJ
- Sold Oct 2023£525,000 | 4 Bed House76, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WJ76, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WJ
- Sold Dec 2022£371,000 | 4 Bed House76, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WJ76, Overhill, Brighton, BN42 4WJ
Nearby Postcodes
BN42 4WJ is the 132nd largest and the 123rd most expensive postcode out of the 208 postcodes in the BN42 area.
- BN42 4WH, Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WH33 Addresses|40 m away
- BN42 4YE, Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4YE18 Addresses|95 m away
- BN42 4YF, Whitelot Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4YF36 Addresses|131 m away
- BN42 4RS, Wilby Avenue, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4RS13 Addresses|134 m away
- BN42 4WG, Cromleigh Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42BN42 4WG39 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (12)
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 Academy800 m away
- Mile Oak Primary School1.0 km away
- Eastbrook Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy1.0 km away
- Shoreham Academy1.1 km away
- King's School3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN42 4WJ 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|2.8 km away
