Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
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The Brighton and Hove market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.8x in 2022 to 10.6x today.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Brighton and Hove costs 10.6x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Brighton and Hove is £1,831, up 1.8% 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 Brighton and Hove price of £409,675 with a 25% deposit (£102k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,617 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,617) are £214 less than renting (£1,831). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £102k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
21, UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD BN2 3AN | Terraced | £500,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 4, WEST HILL ROAD BN1 3RT | Flat/Maisonette | £135,344 | 26 Jan 2026 |
15, SHEEPBELL CLOSE, PORTSLADE BN41 2GX | Terraced | £320,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
98, SALTDEAN DRIVE, SALTDEAN BN2 8SD | Detached | £760,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 28, THE AMBASSADORS, WILBURY ROAD BN3 3JH | Flat/Maisonette | £234,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
62, STANMER PARK ROAD BN1 7JJ | Flat/Maisonette | £388,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
23, FREDERICK GARDENS BN1 4TB |
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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
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The average property in Brighton and Hove sells for £409,675, down slightly (1.5%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £47k in the mid-1990s.
| Terraced |
| £390,000 |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 41, CAMBRIDGE ROAD BN3 1DE | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
49, HOVE PARK ROAD BN3 6LH | Detached | £1,205,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
27, DALE CRESCENT BN1 8NT | Detached | £640,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
27A, MONTPELIER STREET BN1 3DL | Flat/Maisonette | £305,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
19, DEANS CLOSE BN2 6RN | Detached | £335,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, ATLINGWORTH COURT, ATLINGWORTH STREET BN2 1PL | Flat/Maisonette | £360,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 48, BUCKINGHAM ROAD BN1 3RQ | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
20, FLAG COURT, COURTENAY TERRACE BN3 2WG | Flat/Maisonette | £345,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 38, LANSDOWNE STREET BN3 1FR | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
33, BEVENDEAN AVENUE, SALTDEAN BN2 8LR | Detached | £500,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
7, PARK STREET BN2 0BS | Terraced | £425,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
48, BRANGWYN DRIVE BN1 8XD | Detached | £745,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
19, BROAD STREET BN2 1TJ | Terraced | £790,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Brighton and Hove was a terraced property on Upper Wellington Road for £500,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £388,000.