Merston Close, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 6WJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Merston Close, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £362,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merston Close range from £300,000 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merston Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merston Close 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £362,500 | 19 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Merston Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Merston Close BN2 6WJ | 19 Mar 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merston Close BN2 6WJ | 8 Nov 2024 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merston Close BN2 6WJ | 6 Jun 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merston Close BN2 6WJ | 27 Nov 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merston Close BN2 6WJ | 8 Mar 2016 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Merston Close | £300,000 (Mar 2016) → £375,000 (Jun 2024) | +25% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Merston Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longhill High School 632 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oxford International College, Brighton 158 pupils | Other independent school | 13–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Downs View Special School 224 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Roedean School 519 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | 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
- Falmer station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Moulsecoomb station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ravenswood Drive (opp, Cowley Drive) 1 min walk
- Donnington Road (opp, Cowley Drive) 1 min walk
- Ravenswood Drive (adj, Cowley Drive) 1 min walk
- Bottom of Cowley Drive (E-bound, Cowley Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodingdean Medical Centre
Warren Road, Brighton · 1.0 mi - Broadway Surgery
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 1.9 mi - Wellsbourne Healthcare Cic
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 1.9 mi - Saltdean And Rottingdean Med Practice
Grand Ocean Medical Centre, Longridge Avenue, Brighton · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Warren Way · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Woodingdean Esso Express · 1.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Rottingdean · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rottingdean Express · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Healthy-u Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Healthy-u Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Rottingdean Dental Care · 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,790 |
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 Merston Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 85.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 43% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 5% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 44.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 19.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 15.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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 Merston Close
- Cubitt & West 1.0 mi
- John Hilton Estate Agent 1.5 mi
- Ian Hyder & Co. 1.5 mi
- David Webb Residential / Teynham Properties 1.5 mi
- Mishon Makay 1.5 mi
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