Varndean Holt, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN1 6QX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Varndean Holt, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £880,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £972,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Varndean Holt range from £730,000 to £1,059,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Varndean Holt compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Varndean Holt 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £972,667 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £730,000 | 7 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Varndean Holt
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Varndean Holt BN1 6QX | 17 Jul 2026 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Varndean Holt BN1 6QX | 24 Sep 2024 | £1,059,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Varndean Holt BN1 6QX | 24 Oct 2022 | £979,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Varndean Holt BN1 6QX | 7 Apr 2017 | £730,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Varndean Holt BN1 6QX | 28 Oct 2016 | £725,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Varndean Holt | £725,000 (Oct 2016) → £730,000 (Apr 2017) | +1% over under a year |
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Schools near Varndean Holt
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stringer School 1,626 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Balfour Primary School 695 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Varndean School 1,487 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 220 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Patcham Infant School 272 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stanford Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Downs Junior School 495 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Patcham High School 1,074 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Moulsecoomb station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Surrenden Holt (adj, Surrenden Road) 2 min walk
- Surrenden Holt (opp, Surrenden Road) 2 min walk
- Varndean College (adj, Surrenden Road) 2 min walk
- Varndean College (opp, Surrenden Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Haven Practice
100 Beaconsfield Villas, Brighton · 0.5 mi - School House Surgery
School House, Hertford Road, Brighton · 0.7 mi - Beaconsfield Medical Practice
175 Preston Road, Brighton · 0.8 mi - Stanford Medical Centre
175 Preston Road, Brighton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Brighton Preston Road Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ditchling Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Hove Dyke Rd Esso Express · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Brighton Carden Avenue Local · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Matlock Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Harper's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Surrenden Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Elms Lea Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Whitehouse Dental Practice · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,617 |
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 Varndean Holt
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 85.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 59.8% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 28.3% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.6% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.4% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 59.3% | 44.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| No qualifications | 7.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.2% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 0.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.4% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 15.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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