Shaftesbury Place, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN1 4QS.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Shaftesbury Place, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £319,862. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Shaftesbury Place range from £250,000 to £375,000. 9% of homes sold here were freehold and 91% leasehold.
House prices on Shaftesbury Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shaftesbury Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 9% freehold and 91% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £319,862 | 14 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Shaftesbury Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Shaftesbury Place BN1 4QS | 21 Aug 2025 | £475,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 3, Shaftesbury Place BN1 4QS | 14 Feb 2025 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Upper Maisonette, 1, Shaftesbury Place BN1 4QS | 21 Jun 2024 | £700,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Top Floor Flat, 9, Shaftesbury Place BN1 4QS | 1 Jul 2022 | £352,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 7, Shaftesbury Place BN1 4QS | 7 Jan 2022 | £375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 7, Shaftesbury Place BN1 4QS | 15 Mar 2021 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Shaftesbury Place BN1 4QS | 20 Dec 2019 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 7, Shaftesbury Place BN1 4QS | 16 Dec 2019 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 9, Shaftesbury Place BN1 4QS | 5 Nov 2019 | £316,760 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Top Floor Flat, 9, Shaftesbury Place BN1 4QS | 18 Mar 2019 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| First And Second Floor Maisonette, 5, Shaftesbury Place BN1 4QS | 12 Dec 2017 | £325,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Shaftesbury Place | £325,000 (Dec 2019) → £365,000 (Feb 2025) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| Top Floor Flat, 9, Shaftesbury Place | £305,000 (Mar 2019) → £352,000 (Jul 2022) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 2, 7, Shaftesbury Place | £265,000 (Mar 2021) → £375,000 (Jan 2022) | +42% over under a year |
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Schools near Shaftesbury Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Infant School 289 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Downs Junior School 495 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kings Brighton 79 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fairlight Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanford Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Windlesham School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Elm Grove Primary School 404 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
- London Road (Brighton) station 0.0 mi · 1 min walk
- Brighton station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Preston Park station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Prince's Crescent (opp, Ditchling Road) 3 min walk
- Prince's Crescent (adj, Ditchling Road) 3 min walk
- Bromley Road (opp, Ditchling Road) 3 min walk
- Springfield Road (adj, Beaconsfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Preston Park Surgery
2A Florence Road, Brighton · 0.2 mi - St. Peter's Medical Centre
30-36 Oxford Street, Brighton · 0.4 mi - Park Crescent Health Centre
1 Lewes Road, Brighton · 0.4 mi - The Haven Practice
100 Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Brighton · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brighton - 119 London Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lewes Road · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Brighton · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pavillion Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Providence Place Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Fiveways Dencare · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 50.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,026 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 85.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,139 |
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 Shaftesbury Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 85.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 69.4% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 17.3% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.2% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.8% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.5% | 44.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 24.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.9% | 10.7% |
| No qualifications | 5.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.4% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.4% | 37.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.4% | 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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- Kendrick property services 0.4 mi
- David Maslen 0.4 mi
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