Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN41 2DB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Benfield Crescent, Portslade, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £527,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £446,875. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Benfield Crescent range from £370,000 to £645,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Benfield Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benfield Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £446,875 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £548,000 | 28 May 2020 |
Sold prices on Benfield Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Benfield Crescent BN41 2DB | 16 Mar 2026 | £527,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Benfield Crescent BN41 2DB | 28 May 2020 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Benfield Crescent BN41 2DB | 14 Nov 2019 | £451,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Benfield Crescent BN41 2DB | 7 Oct 2019 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Benfield Crescent BN41 2DB | 14 Sep 2018 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Benfield Crescent BN41 2DB | 30 Jan 2018 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Benfield Crescent BN41 2DB | 8 Apr 2016 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Benfield Crescent | £495,000 (Oct 2019) → £451,000 (Nov 2019) | -9% over under a year |
| 11, Benfield Crescent | £430,000 (Apr 2016) → £460,000 (Sep 2018) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Benfield Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfield Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brackenbury Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hill Park School 283 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hove Micro-School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hangleton Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Portslade station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Fishersgate station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Aldrington station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highlands Road (adj, Foredown Drive) 1 min walk
- Highlands Road (opp, Foredown Drive) 2 min walk
- Benfield Crescent (adj, Foredown Drive) 2 min walk
- Benfield Crescent (opp, Foredown Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Portslade Health Centre
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Hove Medical Centre
West Way, Hove · 0.7 mi - Wish Park Surgery
191A Portland Road, Hove · 1.0 mi - Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Hove · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Portslade · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Portslade · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Portslade Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Sussex Dental Group Portslade Village · 0.5 mi
- Sussex Dental Group West Hove · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,605 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Brighton and Hove with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Benfield Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.9% | 85.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.6% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 43.6% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.2% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.8% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 44.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 19.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 4.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 37.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Brighton and Hove.
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