Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN41 2DA, BN41 2DN, BN41 2DL.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £828,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £697,729. Average sale prices rose from £528,333 in 2016 to £828,333 in 2026 (+57%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 78% above the Brighton average of £466,263 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Benfield Way range from £330,000 to £972,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 398 streets in Brighton with at least two sales in the last year, Benfield Way ranks 13th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Benfield Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £697,729 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £475,000 | 29 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Benfield Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Benfield Way BN41 2DN | 21 Jul 2026 | £820,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Benfield Way BN41 2DA | 6 Jul 2026 | £845,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Benfield Way BN41 2DA | 5 Jun 2026 | £820,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Benfield Way BN41 2DL | 19 Aug 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Benfield Way BN41 2DN | 28 Mar 2025 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Benfield Way BN41 2DA | 26 Mar 2025 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Benfield Way BN41 2DL | 21 Mar 2025 | £655,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Benfield Way BN41 2DA | 20 Sep 2024 | £756,300 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Benfield Way BN41 2DA | 12 Sep 2024 | £972,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Benfield Way BN41 2DN | 23 Aug 2024 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77, Benfield Way BN41 2DN | 17 Feb 2023 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Benfield Way BN41 2DN | 16 Feb 2023 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Benfield Way BN41 2DA | 5 Dec 2022 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Benfield Way BN41 2DL | 9 Sep 2022 | £528,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Benfield Way BN41 2DN | 28 Jan 2022 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Benfield Way BN41 2DA | 21 Oct 2020 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Benfield Way BN41 2DN | 7 Feb 2020 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Benfield Way BN41 2DL | 29 Nov 2018 | £620,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Benfield Way BN41 2DL | 19 Feb 2018 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Benfield Way BN41 2DN | 7 Dec 2017 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Benfield Way BN41 2DN | 20 Apr 2017 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Benfield Way BN41 2DA | 12 Dec 2016 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, Benfield Way BN41 2DL | 15 Apr 2016 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Benfield Way BN41 2DA | 17 Mar 2016 | £675,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Benfield Way | £756,300 (Sep 2024) → £820,000 (Jun 2026) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Benfield Way
Crime
364 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benfield Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 122 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Benfield Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour Flood alert area
- Shoreham Harbour Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Benfield Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfield Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brackenbury Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Hangleton Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Goldstone Primary School 659 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hove Micro-School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | 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 · 9 min walk
- Fishersgate station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Aldrington station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Benfield Crescent (adj, Foredown Drive) 3 min walk
- Benfield Crescent (opp, Foredown Drive) 4 min walk
- Highlands Road (opp, Foredown Drive) 4 min walk
- Highlands Road (adj, Foredown Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hove Medical Centre
West Way, Hove · 0.6 mi - Portslade Health Centre
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton · 0.6 mi - Wish Park Surgery
191A Portland Road, Hove · 0.9 mi - Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Hove · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Portslade · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Portslade · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Portslade Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Sussex Dental Group Portslade Village · 0.5 mi
- Hangleton Dental Practice · 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 Way
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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