Gorse Close, Portslade, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN41 2YX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Gorse Close, Portslade, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £306,667. Average sale prices rose from £262,500 in 2016 to £322,500 in 2025 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gorse Close range from £249,999 to £388,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Gorse Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorse Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £306,667 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £322,666 | 21 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Gorse Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Gorse Close BN41 2YX | 15 Aug 2025 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Gorse Close BN41 2YX | 21 Mar 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Gorse Close BN41 2YX | 21 Oct 2022 | £388,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Gorse Close BN41 2YX | 20 Apr 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Gorse Close BN41 2YX | 28 Oct 2016 | £249,999 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Gorse Close BN41 2YX | 22 Jan 2016 | £275,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Gorse Close | £249,999 (Oct 2016) → £388,000 (Oct 2022) | +55% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Gorse Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Oak Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hill Park School 283 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Herons Dale School 146 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holmbush Primary Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brackenbury Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Southwick station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Portslade station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Graham Avenue Shops (adj, Graham Avenue) 2 min walk
- Graham Crescent (W-bound, Graham Crescent) 3 min walk
- Stanley Avenue (adj, Graham Avenue) 3 min walk
- Chrisdory Road (adj, Mile Oak Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 0.3 mi - Hove Medical Centre
West Way, Hove · 1.6 mi - Portslade Health Centre
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.6 mi - Wish Park Surgery
191A Portland Road, Hove · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Portslade 80 Graham Avenue · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Portslade - Mile Oak Road · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Valley Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Shoreham · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Harrison Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Sussex Dental Group Portslade Village · 0.9 mi
- Windmill Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 571 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,422 |
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 Gorse Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 85.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.9% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 40% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 44.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 19.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 12.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.6% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.8% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 15.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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