UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/bn42
BN42Brighton, Adur, England
House prices in BN42, Brighton
Homes in BN42 sold for a median of £439,500 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 250 standard sales.
That is 16% above the £378,000 median for the Adur council area, which holds 100% of BN42's postcodes.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £490,000 | £435,000 to £575,000 |
| Semi-detached | 117 | £450,000 | £400,000 to £550,000 |
| Terraced | 51 | £415,000 | £353,000 to £454,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 25 | £235,000 | £218,000 to £275,000 |
BN42 has too few sales linked to an energy certificate for its own price per m². Across the BN postcode area, whose median sale price is within 20% of BN42's, it was £4,294 per m² from 867 linked sales.
Semi-detached houses were the most common type sold here, at 47% of sales, ahead of detached houses at 23%.
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Where prices are higher in BN42
Each dot is a postcode in BN42 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 36 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| BN42 4LF | £680,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4QQ | £605,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4LB | £575,000 | 4 |
| BN42 4BZ | £540,000 | 7 |
| BN42 4TN | £500,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4WH | £485,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4NJ | £480,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4HP | £475,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4QE | £475,000 | 5 |
| BN42 4HL | £472,500 | 8 |
| BN42 4WB | £465,000 | 4 |
| BN42 4QJ | £460,000 | 7 |
| BN42 4AS | £455,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4NE | £445,000 | 4 |
| BN42 4TW | £442,500 | 4 |
| BN42 4YH | £439,500 | 3 |
| BN42 4RN | £430,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4AR | £425,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4LD | £425,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4NW | £420,000 | 4 |
| BN42 4NP | £415,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4YJ | £415,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4WA | £410,000 | 4 |
| BN42 4RU | £400,000 | 4 |
| BN42 4YD | £400,000 | 7 |
| BN42 4WG | £382,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4RD | £366,000 | 5 |
| BN42 4QS | £360,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4HF | £344,000 | 4 |
| BN42 4TX | £324,500 | 3 |
| BN42 4HS | £316,000 | 5 |
| BN42 4DJ | £308,000 | 5 |
| BN42 4FT | £275,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4SN | £255,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4FQ | £235,000 | 3 |
| BN42 4SL | £235,000 | 3 |
Prices over time
The median rose 38%, from £320,000 in 2016 to £440,000 in 2025, more than the 29% rise for a typical district in the South East.
Sales picked up in 2025: 155 standard sales in BN42, 45% more than the 107 in 2024.
Postcode districts in the Adur council area
Median sale price of the 3 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. BN42 is the most expensive.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £177,500 for a flat on Southview Close to £590,000 for a terraced house on Kings Road.
The latest standard sales recorded in BN42. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 54 Roman WaySold for £420,000
- 6 Meadway CourtSold for £265,000
- 9 Downland AvenueSold for £365,000
- 5 Old Rectory GardensSold for £547,500
- 81 Old Barn WaySold for £435,000
- 33 Victoria RoadSold for £308,000
- 10 Southview CloseSold for £177,500
- 7 Kings RoadSold for £590,000
- 212 Manor Hall RoadSold for £450,000
- 38 Meadway CourtSold for £230,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Old Shoreham Road, Southwick£385,00017 sales
- Downsway, Southwick£432,50012 sales
- Manor Hall Road, Southwick£440,00011 sales
- Underdown Road, Southwick£467,50010 sales
Living in BN42
Crime
58 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 98% of homes can get it
Higher than 92 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
Every postcode is in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Higher than 83 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,548 a year in Adur for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 79 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of BN42, from the sales in BN42, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Eastbrook 74 sales£455,000
- Hillside 104 sales£430,000
- Southwick Green 83 sales£400,000
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 4 | |
| C | 126 | |
| D | 112 | |
| E | 18 | |
| F | 5 | |
| G | 1 |
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | ||
| 23 | ||
| 104 | ||
| 76 | ||
| 40 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 8 | ||
| 5 |
About these figures
The figures come from 250 standard sales in BN42, the latest on 21 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 10% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.