Preston Road, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN1 6AF, BN1 4QG, BN1 4QE.
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At a glance
143 property sales on Preston Road, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £294,292. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £339,965. Average sale prices fell from £347,743 in 2016 to £299,650 in 2026 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Brighton average of £466,263 over the same period. 29 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 21 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 97% flat, 2% semi-detached, 1% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Preston Road range from £110,000 to £1,870,000. 12% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold. Of 398 streets in Brighton with at least two sales in the last year, Preston Road ranks 350th for average price.
House prices on Preston Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 12% freehold and 88% leasehold across 187 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 139 | £339,965 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £1,556,667 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £440,000 | 15 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Preston Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 21, Carlton House, 239 - 241, Preston Road BN1 6SE | 17 Sep 2026 | £265,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 203A, Preston Road BN1 6SA | 5 Jun 2026 | £10,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Carlton House, 239 - 241, Preston Road BN1 6SE | 14 Apr 2026 | £227,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 61, Preston Road BN1 4QE | 2 Apr 2026 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, The Old Technical College, 87, Preston Road BN1 4QG | 6 Mar 2026 | £385,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 75B, Preston Road BN1 4QG | 13 Jan 2026 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 31, Carlton House 239-241, Preston Road BN1 6SE | 19 Dec 2025 | £240,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| First Floor Flat, 117, Preston Road BN1 6AF | 16 Dec 2025 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 227 - 233, Preston Road BN1 6SA | 12 Dec 2025 | £3,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| First Floor Flat, 47, Preston Road BN1 4QE | 17 Nov 2025 | £267,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road BN1 6SW | 18 Sep 2025 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Circus Mews, 19 - 21, Preston Road BN1 4QE | 15 Sep 2025 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44A, Preston Road BN1 4QF | 9 Sep 2025 | £405,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37A, Preston Road BN1 4QE | 28 Aug 2025 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor, 34, Preston Road BN1 4QF | 15 Aug 2025 | £70,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 53A, Preston Road BN1 4QE | 4 Aug 2025 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 255, Preston Road BN1 6SE | 27 Jun 2025 | £1,300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 23, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road BN1 6SW | 5 Jun 2025 | £171,300 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 197, Preston Road BN1 6SA | 30 Apr 2025 | £536,900 | Other | Freehold |
| 197, Preston Road BN1 6SA | 30 Apr 2025 | £536,900 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 23, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road BN1 6SW | 4 Mar 2025 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, Carlton House 239-241, Preston Road BN1 6SE | 16 Oct 2024 | £282,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road BN1 6SW | 9 Aug 2024 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Preston Road BN1 4QF | 11 Jun 2024 | £380,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 247, Preston Road BN1 6SE | 31 May 2024 | £1,870,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 11, The Old Technical College, 87, Preston Road BN1 4QG | 12 Apr 2024 | £545,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 71B, Preston Road BN1 4QE | 14 Mar 2024 | £318,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Carlton House, 239 - 241, Preston Road BN1 6SE | 23 Feb 2024 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 55, Preston Road BN1 4QE | 7 Dec 2023 | £307,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 67, Preston Road BN1 4QE | 1 Nov 2023 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Patio Flat, 31, Preston Road BN1 4QE | 22 Sep 2023 | £312,400 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Carlton House, 239 - 241, Preston Road BN1 6SE | 12 Jul 2023 | £252,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Carlton House, 239 - 241, Preston Road BN1 6SE | 6 Jul 2023 | £205,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Carlton House 239-241, Preston Road BN1 6SE | 14 Feb 2023 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Carlton House, 239 - 241, Preston Road BN1 6SE | 10 Feb 2023 | £269,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 212, Preston Road BN1 6RA | 13 Jan 2023 | £318,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| First & Second Floor Flat, 50, Preston Road BN1 4QF | 4 Jan 2023 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 11, The Old Technical College, 87, Preston Road BN1 4QG | 21 Oct 2022 | £525,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, The Old Technical College, 87, Preston Road BN1 4QG | 30 Sep 2022 | £525,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 81B, Preston Road BN1 4QG | 2 Sep 2022 | £389,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59B, Preston Road BN1 4QE | 30 Aug 2022 | £319,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59B, Preston Road BN1 4QE | 1 Jul 2022 | £345,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, The Old Technical College, 87, Preston Road BN1 4QG | 24 Jun 2022 | £333,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, The Old Technical College, 87, Preston Road BN1 4QG | 1 Jun 2022 | £370,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 73, Preston Road BN1 4QG | 20 May 2022 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, The Old Technical College, 87, Preston Road BN1 4QG | 20 May 2022 | £437,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 81A, Preston Road BN1 4QG | 27 Apr 2022 | £238,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, The Old Technical College, 87, Preston Road BN1 4QG | 13 Apr 2022 | £435,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 26, 157 - 159, Preston Road BN1 6AF | 30 Mar 2022 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 201A, Preston Road BN1 6SA | 29 Mar 2022 | £940,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 21, Carlton House, 239 - 241, Preston Road | £252,500 (Jul 2023) → £265,750 (Sep 2026) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 12, Carlton House, 239 - 241, Preston Road | £240,000 (Oct 2016) → £264,000 (Dec 2018) → £282,000 (Jan 2021) → £227,500 (Apr 2026) | -5% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 8, The Old Technical College, 87, Preston Road | £390,000 (Jun 2021) → £385,000 (Mar 2026) | -1% over 5 yrs |
| 75B, Preston Road | £240,000 (Jan 2016) → £300,000 (Jan 2026) | +25% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 31, Carlton House 239-241, Preston Road | £257,000 (Jan 2016) → £276,000 (Jul 2021) → £240,000 (Dec 2025) | -7% over 10 yrs |
| 37A, Preston Road | £215,000 (Oct 2020) → £265,000 (Aug 2025) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 23, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road | £160,000 (Mar 2025) → £171,300 (Jun 2025) | +7% over under a year |
| Flat 28, Carlton House 239-241, Preston Road | £197,000 (Nov 2021) → £282,000 (Oct 2024) | +43% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 18, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road | £224,000 (Apr 2017) → £290,000 (Aug 2024) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 247, Preston Road | £1,475,000 (Nov 2018) → £1,500,000 (Mar 2020) → £1,870,000 (May 2024) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 11, The Old Technical College, 87, Preston Road | £525,000 (Oct 2022) → £545,000 (Apr 2024) | +4% over 1 yr |
| 71B, Preston Road | £270,000 (Aug 2019) → £318,500 (Mar 2024) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 29, Carlton House, 239 - 241, Preston Road | £239,000 (Mar 2016) → £248,000 (Feb 2024) | +4% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 2, 55, Preston Road | £263,000 (Nov 2017) → £307,000 (Dec 2023) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 81B, Preston Road | £340,000 (Aug 2016) → £389,000 (Sep 2022) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 59B, Preston Road | £265,000 (Apr 2017) → £280,000 (Mar 2021) → £345,000 (Jul 2022) → £319,000 (Aug 2022) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 26, 157 - 159, Preston Road | £365,000 (Oct 2016) → £380,000 (Mar 2022) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 201A, Preston Road | £600,000 (Jul 2017) → £940,000 (Mar 2022) | +57% over 5 yrs |
| Ground And First Floor Flat, 31, Preston Road | £270,000 (Jan 2021) → £483,000 (Feb 2022) | +79% over 1 yr |
| Flat 4, 12A, Preston Road | £145,000 (Jan 2017) → £175,000 (Jan 2022) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 3, 123, Preston Road | £403,000 (Jan 2019) → £460,000 (Oct 2021) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| 45A, Preston Road | £183,000 (Aug 2019) → £332,500 (Jun 2021) | +82% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 4, Birch Villa, 253, Preston Road | £2,098,644 (Jan 2017) → £127,200 (Oct 2020) | -94% over 4 yrs |
| Apartment 28, 157 - 159, Preston Road | £365,000 (Oct 2016) → £395,000 (Sep 2020) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| Apartment 7, 157 - 159, Preston Road | £600,000 (Oct 2016) → £571,500 (Dec 2019) | -5% over 3 yrs |
| 99 - 101, Preston Road | £685,000 (Feb 2017) → £355,000 (Oct 2019) | -48% over 3 yrs |
| Apartment 15, 157 - 159, Preston Road | £370,000 (Oct 2016) → £390,000 (Aug 2019) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| Apartment 14, 157 - 159, Preston Road | £375,000 (Nov 2016) → £370,000 (Feb 2019) | -1% over 2 yrs |
| Flat A, 215, Preston Road | £220,000 (Aug 2016) → £219,500 (May 2017) | +-0% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Preston Road
Crime
225 crimes were reported within about a mile of Preston Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Drugs | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Preston Road is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Preston Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 220 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove 262 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 3–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dorothy Stringer School 1,626 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stanford Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Windlesham School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Balfour Primary School 695 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School 2,657 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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
- Preston Park station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Hove station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harrington Road (opp, London Road) 1 min walk
- Harrington Road (adj, London Road) 1 min walk
- Preston Drove (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
- Preston Manor (adj, Preston Drove) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Haven Practice
100 Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Beaconsfield Medical Practice
175 Preston Road, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Stanford Medical Centre
175 Preston Road, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Preston Park Surgery
2A Florence Road, Brighton · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Brighton Preston Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Hove Dyke Rd Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hove Droveway Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ditchling Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Matlock Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Whitehouse Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Elms Lea Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- The Townhouse Dental Practice · 0.3 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,696 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Preston Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.4% | 85.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 61.7% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 26.3% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.6% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.4% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55.5% | 44.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 19.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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 Preston Road
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- John Hoole Estate Agents 0.5 mi
- G4 Lets 0.5 mi
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