Downsway, Woodingdean, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 6BD.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Downsway, Woodingdean, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £408,688. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 21% semi-detached, 21% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Downsway range from £307,500 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downsway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downsway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £408,688 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £389,983 | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £350,833 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Downsway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Downsway BN2 6BD | 30 Sep 2025 | £365,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34, Downsway BN2 6BD | 15 Aug 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downsway BN2 6BD | 28 Feb 2025 | £307,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Downsway BN2 6BD | 24 Mar 2023 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Downsway BN2 6BD | 24 Aug 2022 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24A, Downsway BN2 6BD | 12 Aug 2022 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Downsway BN2 6BD | 19 Jul 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Downsway BN2 6BD | 16 May 2022 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Downsway BN2 6BD | 25 Apr 2022 | £432,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Downsway BN2 6BD | 25 Jun 2021 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Downsway BN2 6BD | 26 Apr 2021 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Downsway BN2 6BD | 9 Apr 2021 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Downsway BN2 6BD | 18 Dec 2018 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Downsway BN2 6BD | 13 Feb 2017 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Downsway BN2 6BD | 23 Mar 2016 | £309,950 | 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.
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Schools near Downsway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs View Special School 224 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Longhill High School 632 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Oxford International College, Brighton 158 pupils | Other independent school | 13–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 808 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| City Academy Whitehawk 323 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Falmer station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Moulsecoomb station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Downs Hotel Falmer Road (adj, Falmer Road) 1 min walk
- Downs Hotel Falmer Road (opp, Falmer Road) 1 min walk
- McWilliam Road (adj, Falmer Road) 1 min walk
- Downs Hotel (opp, Warren Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodingdean Medical Centre
Warren Road, Brighton · 0.2 mi - Wellsbourne Healthcare Cic
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 1.6 mi - Broadway Surgery
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 1.6 mi - The Avenue Surgery
1 The Avenue, Moulsecoomb, Brighton · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Warren Way · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Woodingdean Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Brighton · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitehawk · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Healthy-u Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Leybourne Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Wellsbourne Dental Clinic · 1.6 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 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 Downsway
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 Downsway
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- Charters 2.1 mi
- Leaders 2.1 mi
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