Key indicators for buyers
The BN2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.2%), 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 £419,994 with a 25% deposit (£105k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,657 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN2 avg. price with Brighton and Hove rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,657) are £174 less than renting (£1,831). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £105k — 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 |
90, CISSBURY CRESCENT, SALTDEAN BN2 8RJ | Semi-detached | £377,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
98, SALTDEAN DRIVE, SALTDEAN BN2 8SD | Detached | £760,000 | 23 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 |
7, PARK STREET BN2 0BS | Terraced | £425,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
33, BEVENDEAN AVENUE, SALTDEAN BN2 8LR | 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 BN2 sold for £419,994 in 2026, with a median of £388,750 across 26 transactions. Prices fell 11.2% compared to the previous year.
| £500,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
19, BROAD STREET BN2 1TJ | Terraced | £790,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
69, BANNINGS VALE, SALTDEAN BN2 8DF | Detached | £477,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
2, CHILTINGTON CLOSE, SALTDEAN BN2 8HD | Detached | £540,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
14, BELGRAVE STREET BN2 9NS | Terraced | £440,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
6 - 7, COOMBE TERRACE BN2 4AD | Terraced | £285,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
92, HILLSIDE BN2 4TF | Semi-detached | £337,350 | 12 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 96, LEWES ROAD BN2 3QA | Flat/Maisonette | £122,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, GLYNDEBOURNE AVENUE, SALTDEAN BN2 8SE | Detached | £480,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
108A, ALBION HILL BN2 9PA | Flat/Maisonette | £338,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 4, LADYSMITH ROAD BN2 4EJ | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 24, PERCIVAL MANSIONS, PERCIVAL TERRACE, KEMP TOWN BN2 1FP | Flat/Maisonette | £480,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
43, NUTLEY AVENUE, SALTDEAN BN2 8ED | Detached | £740,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
ARUNDEL COURT, ARUNDEL ROAD BN2 5TX | Other | £190,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN2 was a terraced property on Upper Wellington Road for £500,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £440,000.