The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 7AB.
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At a glance
14 property sales on The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £948,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £772,778. Average sale prices rose from £617,500 in 2016 to £1,080,000 in 2026 (+75%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 103% above the Brighton average of £466,263 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 36% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Vale range from £600,000 to £1,100,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 398 streets in Brighton with at least two sales in the last year, The Vale ranks 9th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Vale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £772,778 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £733,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on The Vale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Vale BN2 7AB | 27 Feb 2026 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Vale BN2 7AB | 5 Feb 2026 | £1,060,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Vale BN2 7AB | 5 Dec 2025 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Vale BN2 7AB | 16 Oct 2025 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, The Vale BN2 7AB | 27 Mar 2025 | £715,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Vale BN2 7AB | 18 Dec 2024 | £885,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, The Vale BN2 7AB | 30 Oct 2024 | £680,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Vale BN2 7AB | 30 Jun 2023 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rusty Tiles, 12, The Vale BN2 7AB | 27 Jul 2022 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Vale BN2 7AB | 5 Nov 2020 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Vale BN2 7AB | 7 Aug 2019 | £777,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Vale BN2 7AB | 17 Jul 2019 | £938,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Vale BN2 7AB | 1 Aug 2017 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fairmead, The Vale BN2 7AB | 21 Jul 2016 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tye Cottage, 21, The Vale BN2 7AB | 13 Jun 2016 | £615,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, The Vale | £615,000 (Nov 2020) → £630,000 (Jun 2023) | +2% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Vale
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Vale in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Vale 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 The Vale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longhill High School 632 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oxford International College, Brighton 158 pupils | Other independent school | 13–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Roedean School 519 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Downs View Special School 224 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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
- Moulsecoomb station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Falmer station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Vale (adj, Ovingdean Road) 2 min walk
- The Vale (opp, Ovingdean Road) 3 min walk
- Ovingdean Road (adj, Falmer Road) 4 min walk
- Longhill School (adj, Falmer Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodingdean Medical Centre
Warren Road, Brighton · 1.2 mi - Broadway Surgery
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 1.7 mi - Wellsbourne Healthcare Cic
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 1.7 mi - Saltdean And Rottingdean Med Practice
Grand Ocean Medical Centre, Longridge Avenue, Brighton · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Woodingdean Esso Express · 1.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Rottingdean · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Warren Way · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rottingdean Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Healthy-u Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Healthy-u Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Rottingdean Dental Care · 1.3 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 736 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,645 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 92% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 20% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 20% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Vale
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Who lives around The Vale
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 85.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.5% | 30.9% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 55.2% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.7% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.3% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47% | 44.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 10.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 15.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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 The Vale
- Cubitt & West 1.2 mi
- Ian Hyder & Co. 1.3 mi
- David Webb Residential / Teynham Properties 1.3 mi
- Fox & Sons 1.3 mi
- John Hilton Estate Agent 1.3 mi
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