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Postcode District

BN42

BRIGHTON

East Sussex, South East, England

BN42 covers BRIGHTON in East Sussex, South East.

Avg price £457,486
1yr change ▼ 18.5%
Crime 11% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£457,486

▼ 18.5% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

59% above national avg

Crime Rate

72.8/1,000

▼ 7.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

10% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

3 schools

Broadband Speed

82 Mbps

Property Prices in BN42

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BN42 is £457,486, which is 10% above the East Sussex average of £415,514.

Properties in BN42 cost 59.4% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BN42 have fallen 18.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £516,548 24
Semi-detached £468,279 45
Terraced £425,321 14
Flat £289,218 0
All types £457,486 93

5-Year Price History

£375K £396K £418K £439K £460K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in BN42

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 72.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BN42 has a crime rate 10% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
19.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
16.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.6 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in BN42

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BN42 has 3 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Eastbrook Primary Academy Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Glebe Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Hove Micro-School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

40

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BN42 are 82.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 38% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

82.0 Mbps

Avg Download

20.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

45%

Ultrafast Coverage

38%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BN42 is collected by Brighton Council. The Band D rate is £2,134/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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BN42 — BRIGHTON

Area Summary

BN42 (BRIGHTON) offers above-average property prices (£457,486, 59% above national average), 3 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (82 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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