Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN41 2PA.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £235,545. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £427,519. That is 49% below the Brighton average of £466,263 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 38% flat, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Drove Road range from £131,000 to £562,500. 68% of homes sold here were freehold and 32% leasehold. Of 398 streets in Brighton with at least two sales in the last year, Drove Road ranks 384th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Drove Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 68% freehold and 32% leasehold across 25 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £427,519 | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Flat | 9 | £257,177 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £498,750 | 17 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Drove Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 26 Jun 2026 | £283,138 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Northerlea, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 1 Dec 2025 | £187,952 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 17 Oct 2025 | £562,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 28 Apr 2025 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 8 Jul 2024 | £451,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 15 Dec 2023 | £265,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 50, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 18 May 2023 | £210,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 58, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 28 Apr 2023 | £265,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 64, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 28 Apr 2023 | £350,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 56, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 20 Feb 2023 | £400,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 53, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 20 Jan 2023 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 22 Oct 2021 | £437,500 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 38, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 23 Apr 2021 | £448,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 46, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 8 Apr 2021 | £480,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 42, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 19 Mar 2021 | £470,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 40, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 26 Feb 2021 | £450,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 44, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 22 Feb 2021 | £470,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 36, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 17 Feb 2021 | £451,750 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 39, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 1 Jul 2019 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Old Riding Stables, 22, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 31 Jul 2018 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 31, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 10 May 2018 | £131,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Northerlea, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 22 May 2017 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 15 Dec 2016 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Forge, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 23 Sep 2016 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Drove Road BN41 2PA | 14 Mar 2016 | £322,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 58, Drove Road | £265,000 (Apr 2023) → £283,138 (Jun 2026) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 4, Northerlea, Drove Road | £185,000 (May 2017) → £187,952 (Dec 2025) | +2% over 9 yrs |
| 37, Drove Road | £340,000 (Dec 2016) → £451,000 (Jul 2024) → £460,000 (Apr 2025) | +35% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Drove Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gladwin Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hill Park School 283 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Outstanding 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 |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hove Micro-School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Benfield Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Fishersgate station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Portslade station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Southwick station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Village (E-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- Old Village (W-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- High Street (E-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- St Nicolas Church (opp, South Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 0.6 mi - Portslade Health Centre
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton · 0.8 mi - Hove Medical Centre
West Way, Hove · 1.1 mi - Wish Park Surgery
191A Portland Road, Hove · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Valley Road · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Portslade · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Old Shoreham Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Abinger Road Portslade · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Harrison Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Sussex Dental Group Portslade Village · 0.0 mi
- Windmill Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Sussex Dental Group West Hove · 0.9 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 623 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,589 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 73% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 73% | 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 Drove Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 85.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.6% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 35.8% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.1% | 44.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 15.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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