Key Street Insights
Varndean Drive is a residential street with 97 addresses.
It ranks as the 610th largest and 245th most expensive of the 742 streets in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 97 properties: 10 houses, 82 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £392,380
- 10 Year change
- up 5.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,879pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Varndean Drive is a residential street with 97 addresses.
It ranks as the 610th largest and 245th most expensive of the 742 streets in the BN1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 97 properties: 10 houses, 82 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £392,380
- 10 Year change
- up 5.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,879pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1
- Highdown Court
Mid-century Building | 44 Units
- Monterey Court
Mid-century Building | 38 Units
- 1 Varndean Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Varndean Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Varndean Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Varndean Drive sold for £395,000 on 25th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the street is £392,380.
The Varndean Drive Sales Market has increased by 5.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -3.8% | £392,380 |
| July 2025 | -1.6% | £407,690 |
| July 2024 | -2.7% | £414,322 |
| July 2023 | -2.5% | £425,973 |
| July 2022 | 7.6% | £437,037 |
| July 2021 | 6.4% | £406,356 |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £381,826 |
| July 2019 | 0.1% | £375,320 |
| July 2018 | -0.2% | £375,110 |
| July 2017 | 1% | £375,863 |
| July 2016 | 8.7% | £371,974 |
| July 2015 | 10.8% | £342,352 |
| July 2014 | 10.9% | £308,886 |
| July 2013 | 4.1% | £278,543 |
| July 2012 | 0.5% | £267,505 |
| July 2011 | -0.1% | £266,156 |
| July 2010 | 16.4% | £266,344 |
| July 2009 | -9.6% | £228,856 |
| July 2008 | -4.9% | £253,101 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £266,268 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,879.
The Varndean Drive Rental Market has increased by 36.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.7% | £1,879pcm |
| July 2025 | 0.9% | £1,830pcm |
| July 2024 | 2.1% | £1,813pcm |
| July 2023 | 6.8% | £1,776pcm |
| July 2022 | 9% | £1,663pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.5% | £1,526pcm |
| July 2020 | -0.7% | £1,420pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.7% | £1,429pcm |
| July 2018 | 2% | £1,392pcm |
| July 2017 | -0.8% | £1,365pcm |
| July 2016 | 2.6% | £1,376pcm |
| July 2015 | 5.3% | £1,341pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.5% | £1,273pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.1% | £1,206pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.6% | £1,181pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.2% | £1,151pcm |
| July 2010 | 10.6% | £1,115pcm |
| July 2009 | -4.5% | £1,008pcm |
| July 2008 | 2.5% | £1,055pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £1,030pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th March 2025 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.7%.
Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£395,000 | 3 Bed Flat24 Monterey Court, Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6TE24 Monterey Court, Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6TE
- Sold Sep 2024£360,000 | 2 Bed Flat32 Monterey Court, Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6TE32 Monterey Court, Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6TE
- Sold Jul 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed Flat20 Highdown Court, Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6TF20 Highdown Court, Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6TF
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£775,000 | 3 Bed Flat43 Highdown Court, Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6TF43 Highdown Court, Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6TF
- Sold Aug 2022£712,500 | 3 Bed House7, Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6RS7, Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6RS
- Sold Jun 2014£680,000 | 4 Bed Flat44 Highdown Court, Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6TF44 Highdown Court, Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 6TF
Nearby Streets
Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 is the 610th largest and the 245th most expensive street in the BN1 area.
- Holly Close, Brighton, BN18 Addresses|78 m away
- Fairlie Gardens, Brighton, BN117 Addresses|81 m away
- Walnut Close, Brighton, BN113 Addresses|95 m away
- Varndean Gardens, Brighton, BN142 Addresses|119 m away
- Fircroft Close, Brighton, BN17 Addresses|136 m away
- London Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1143 Addresses|165 m away
Sections of this street
There are 3 postcodes on Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1.
- House prices in BN1 6RS15 Addresses
- House prices in BN1 6TE38 Addresses
- House prices in BN1 6TF44 Addresses
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 82 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (82)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 76 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (5)
- F (1)
- C (39)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (21)
Schools Nearby
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Balfour Primary School800 m away
- Stanford Infant School1.3 km away
- Dorothy Stringer School500 m away
- Varndean School900 m away
- Patcham High School1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Varndean Drive, Brighton, BN1 is Preston Park station, which is 500 metres away.
- Preston Park|500 m away
- London Road (Brighton)|1.8 km away
- Hove|2.2 km away
