Key indicators for buyers
The BN1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-28.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.8x in 2022 to 10.6x today.
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 Brighton and Hove area
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
Rental data shown for wider Brighton and Hove area
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 £384,907 with a 25% deposit (£96k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,519 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN1 avg. price with Brighton and Hove rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,519) are £312 less than renting (£1,831). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £96k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 2, 4, WEST HILL ROAD BN1 3RT | Flat/Maisonette | £135,344 | 26 Jan 2026 |
62, STANMER PARK ROAD BN1 7JJ | Flat/Maisonette | £388,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
23, FREDERICK GARDENS BN1 4TB | Terraced | £390,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
27, DALE CRESCENT BN1 8NT | Detached | £640,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 48, BUCKINGHAM ROAD BN1 3RQ | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27A, MONTPELIER STREET BN1 3DL | Flat/Maisonette | £305,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
57, ROTHERFIELD CRESCENT BN1 8FH | Semi-detached |
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 BN1 sold for £384,907 in 2026, with a median of £355,000 across 21 transactions. Prices fell 28.6% compared to the previous year.
| £470,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
48, BRANGWYN DRIVE BN1 8XD | Detached | £745,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
44, THE PRIORY, LONDON ROAD, PATCHAM BN1 8QT | Flat/Maisonette | £283,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
8, PORT HALL MEWS BN1 5PB | Semi-detached | £376,200 | 13 Jan 2026 |
62, SANYHILS AVENUE BN1 8UN | Detached | £330,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
57C, BUCKINGHAM ROAD BN1 3RQ | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
LOWER GROUND FLOOR FLAT 1, 4, ALEXANDRA VILLAS BN1 3RE | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23A, ROSE HILL TERRACE BN1 4JJ | Terraced | £219,995 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, MONTPELIER STREET BN1 3DJ | Flat/Maisonette | £620,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
43, BRAESIDE AVENUE BN1 8RL | Other | £391,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
61, PRESTONVILLE COURT, DYKE ROAD BN1 3UG | Flat/Maisonette | £355,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
9, BRIGDEN STREET BN1 5DP | Terraced | £650,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 121, WELLEND VILLAS, SPRINGFIELD ROAD BN1 6BT | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 72, STANFORD AVENUE BN1 6FD | Flat/Maisonette | £439,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN1 was a flat/maisonette property on West Hill Road for £135,344 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £376,200.