The Heights, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN1 5JX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Heights, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £856,667. Recorded sale prices on The Heights range from £700,000 to £950,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Heights compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Heights 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £856,667 | 31 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on The Heights
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Heights BN1 5JX | 31 Aug 2022 | £920,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Heights BN1 5JX | 15 Jul 2021 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Heights BN1 5JX | 7 Nov 2019 | £700,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Heights
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westdene Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King's School 925 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School 412 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove 614 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blatchington Mill School 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Patcham Infant School 272 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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
- Preston Park station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Aldrington station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Hove station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitethorn Drive (adj, Valley Drive) 2 min walk
- Whitethorn Drive (opp, Valley Drive) 3 min walk
- Top of Woodland Avenue (N-bound, Woodland Avenue) 3 min walk
- Redhill Drive (opp, Valley Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hove Medical Centre
West Way, Hove · 1.3 mi - The Haven Practice
100 Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton · 1.7 mi - Stanford Medical Centre
175 Preston Road, Brighton · 1.7 mi - Beaconsfield Medical Practice
175 Preston Road, Brighton · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Hove · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Patcham · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hove Droveway Express · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Westway Hove Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Fields Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Burwash Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Elms Lea Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 598 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,492 |
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 The Heights
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 85.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 38.5% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Jewish | 2% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 44.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 10.7% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.9% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 15.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 4.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 37.4% |
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 The Heights
- Weatherill 1.2 mi
- Cubitt & West 1.3 mi
- Brand Vaughan 1.4 mi
- Sawyer & Co 1.4 mi
- Fox & Sons 1.4 mi
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