Downland Close, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 6DN.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Downland Close, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £470,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £430,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Downland Close range from £355,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 398 streets in Brighton with at least two sales in the last year, Downland Close ranks 158th for average price.
House prices on Downland Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £430,000 | 29 May 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £449,250 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Downland Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Downland Close BN2 6DN | 29 May 2026 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Downland Close BN2 6DN | 12 Dec 2025 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Downland Close BN2 6DN | 25 Feb 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Downland Close BN2 6DN | 9 Feb 2024 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downland Close BN2 6DN | 24 Jan 2024 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downland Close BN2 6DN | 20 Sep 2022 | £452,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downland Close BN2 6DN | 24 Jun 2022 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downland Close BN2 6DN | 23 Mar 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Downland Close BN2 6DN | 21 Feb 2018 | £355,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Downland Close | £355,000 (Feb 2018) → £490,000 (Feb 2024) | +38% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Downland Close | £385,000 (Jun 2022) → £452,000 (Sep 2022) → £475,000 (Jan 2024) | +23% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Downland Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Downs View Special School 224 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| City Academy Whitehawk 323 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Moulsecoomb station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Falmer station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Downland Road (adj, Warren Road) 2 min walk
- Downland Road (opp, Warren Road) 2 min walk
- Lawn Cemetery (opp, Warren Road) 4 min walk
- Lawn Cemetery (adj, Warren Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodingdean Medical Centre
Warren Road, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Broadway Surgery
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 1.0 mi - Wellsbourne Healthcare Cic
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 1.0 mi - The Avenue Surgery
1 The Avenue, Moulsecoomb, Brighton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Woodingdean Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Warren Way · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Brighton · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitehawk · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Leybourne Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Wellsbourne Dental Clinic · 1.0 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 699 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,723 |
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 Downland Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 85.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 30.9% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 55.2% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31% | 44.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 5.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 15.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 4.1% |
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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