Downland Road, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 6DL, BN2 6DJ.
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At a glance
33 property sales on Downland Road, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £553,625. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £477,441. Average sale prices rose from £394,975 in 2016 to £465,000 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% above the Brighton average of £466,263 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% detached, 42% semi-detached, 3% flat. Recorded sale prices on Downland Road range from £125,000 to £760,000. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold. Of 398 streets in Brighton with at least two sales in the last year, Downland Road ranks 95th for average price.
House prices on Downland Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 33 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £477,441 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 14 | £439,782 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £125,000 | 27 Jun 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £480,000 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Downland Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 27 Feb 2026 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 29 Jan 2026 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 12 Dec 2025 | £687,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 3 Nov 2025 | £597,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 8 Aug 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 2 Jun 2025 | £487,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 23 Jan 2025 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 27 Nov 2024 | £422,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 1 Nov 2024 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 8 May 2024 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 9 Jun 2023 | £462,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 87, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 19 May 2023 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 97, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 16 Sep 2022 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 25 May 2022 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 14 Jun 2021 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 7 May 2021 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 16 Mar 2021 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 15 Jan 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 14 Dec 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 26 Aug 2020 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 9 Apr 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 20 Nov 2019 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 16 Aug 2019 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26A, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 27 Jun 2018 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 23 Mar 2018 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 9 Feb 2018 | £352,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 2 Feb 2018 | £397,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Downland Road BN2 6DJ | 18 Sep 2017 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 14 Aug 2017 | £367,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 28 Mar 2017 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 20 Feb 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 27 Oct 2016 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Downland Road BN2 6DL | 4 Apr 2016 | £419,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Downland Road | £465,000 (May 2021) → £487,500 (Jun 2025) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| 40, Downland Road | £460,000 (Sep 2017) → £650,000 (Jan 2021) → £760,000 (May 2024) | +65% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Downland Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs View Special School 224 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| City Academy Whitehawk 323 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Oxford International College, Brighton 158 pupils | Other independent school | 13–19 | Report | 1.5 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Falmer station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lawn Cemetery (opp, Warren Road) 3 min walk
- Lawn Cemetery (adj, Warren Road) 3 min walk
- Nuffield Hospital (opp, Warren Road) 4 min walk
- Nuffield Hospital (adj, Warren Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodingdean Medical Centre
Warren Road, Brighton · 0.3 mi - Broadway Surgery
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 1.2 mi - Wellsbourne Healthcare Cic
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 1.2 mi - The Avenue Surgery
1 The Avenue, Moulsecoomb, Brighton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Woodingdean Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Warren Way · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Brighton · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitehawk · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Leybourne Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Wellsbourne Dental Clinic · 1.2 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+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Road
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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Estate agents near Downland Road
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