Popes Folly, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 4AN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Popes Folly, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £245,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Popes Folly range from £210,000 to £286,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Popes Folly compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Popes Folly 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £245,500 | 12 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Popes Folly
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Popes Folly BN2 4AN | 12 Aug 2026 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Popes Folly BN2 4AN | 21 Sep 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Popes Folly BN2 4AN | 29 Nov 2019 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Popes Folly BN2 4AN | 18 Dec 2017 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Popes Folly BN2 4AN | 1 Jul 2016 | £286,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Popes Folly BN2 4AN | 10 Jun 2016 | £240,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Popes Folly | £286,000 (Jul 2016) → £245,000 (Aug 2026) | -14% over 10 yrs |
| 2, Popes Folly | £210,000 (Dec 2017) → £230,000 (Sep 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Popes Folly | £240,000 (Jun 2016) → £262,000 (Nov 2019) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Popes Folly
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's CofE Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fairlight Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Downs Infant School 289 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Downs Junior School 495 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elm Grove Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hertford Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Central Hub Brighton 114 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 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
- London Road (Brighton) station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Moulsecoomb station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Brighton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sainsbury's (o/s, Lewes Road) 2 min walk
- Lewes Road Bus Garage (opp, Lewes Road) 2 min walk
- Lewes Road Bus Garage (adj, Lewes Road) 2 min walk
- Freehold Terrace (adj, Hollingdean Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Crescent Health Centre
1 Lewes Road, Brighton · 0.4 mi - School House Surgery
School House, Hertford Road, Brighton · 0.6 mi - Preston Park Surgery
2A Florence Road, Brighton · 0.6 mi - St. Peter's Medical Centre
30-36 Oxford Street, Brighton · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S University Brighton BP · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Lewes Rd · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Moulsecoomb Brighton · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lewes Road · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Westons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Sharps Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Coombe Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Fiveways Dencare · 0.5 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 58.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,880 |
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 Popes Folly
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.3% | 85.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.9% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.8% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 29.2% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 27.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 44.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 51.3% | 37.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 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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