Key indicators for buyers
The BN42 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.1x in 2022 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,377/mo, +3.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Adur area
A home in Adur costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 14.1x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Adur area
Average monthly rent in Adur is £1,377, up 3.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Adur price of £375,000 with a 25% deposit (£94k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,480 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN42 avg. price with Adur rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,480) are £103 more than renting (£1,377). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £94k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
73, MEADWAY COURT, SOUTHWICK BN42 4SN | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, SEAVIEW ESTATE, SOUTHWICK BN42 4AS | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, RIDGEWAY CLOSE, SOUTHWICK BN42 4QQ | Semi-detached | £610,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, MILLCROFT AVENUE, SOUTHWICK BN42 4RU | Detached | £415,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
44, OVERHILL, SOUTHWICK BN42 4WJ | Semi-detached | £422,250 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, FAIRDENE, SOUTHWICK BN42 4QN | Detached | £435,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
71, OVERHILL, SOUTHWICK BN42 4WH |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in BN42 sold for £375,000 in 2026, with a median of £300,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 16.6% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £485,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
67, SOUTHWICK STREET, SOUTHWICK BN42 4TL | Detached | £690,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
15, MILE OAK ROAD, SOUTHWICK BN42 4QF | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
132, DOWNSWAY, SOUTHWICK BN42 4WF | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
21A, SUMMERSDEANE, SOUTHWICK BN42 4QU | Semi-detached | £217,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
21, ORCHARD CLOSE, SOUTHWICK BN42 4NJ | Other | £468,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
10, MANOR HALL ROAD, SOUTHWICK BN42 4NB | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
27, SOUTHVIEW ROAD, SOUTHWICK BN42 4TW | Terraced | £660,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
46, PHOENIX WAY, SOUTHWICK BN42 4HP | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
65, HOLMBUSH WAY, SOUTHWICK BN42 4YD | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
18, MILE OAK ROAD, SOUTHWICK BN42 4QE | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
91, CROSS ROAD, SOUTHWICK BN42 4HH | Detached | £450,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
243, OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, SOUTHWICK BN42 4LR | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 5 Nov 2025 |
16, MILLCROFT AVENUE, SOUTHWICK BN42 4RU | Detached | £352,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN42 was a flat/maisonette property on Meadway Court for £215,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £450,000.