Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN42 4QW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Highdown Close, Southwick, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £423,333. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Highdown Close range from £300,000 to £490,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Highdown Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highdown Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £423,333 | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £300,000 | 25 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Highdown Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Highdown Close BN42 4QW | 24 Apr 2024 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Highdown Close BN42 4QW | 10 May 2019 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Highdown Close BN42 4QW | 24 Aug 2018 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Highdown Close BN42 4QW | 25 May 2017 | £300,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Highdown Close
Crime
265 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highdown Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 100 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Burglary | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Highdown Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Adur Flood alert area
- Tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour Flood alert area
- Shoreham Harbour Flood 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 Highdown Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gladwin Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brackenbury Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hill Park School 283 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hove Micro-School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mile Oak Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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
- Fishersgate station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Southwick station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Portslade station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mile Oak Gardens (adj, Mile Oak Road) 3 min walk
- Brasslands Drive (adj, Mile Oak Road) 3 min walk
- Mile Oak Gardens (opp, Mile Oak Road) 3 min walk
- Brasslands Drive (opp, Mile Oak Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 0.6 mi - Portslade Health Centre
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton · 0.9 mi - Hove Medical Centre
West Way, Hove · 1.4 mi - Wish Park Surgery
191A Portland Road, Hove · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Valley Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Old Shoreham Road · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Portslade · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Portslade - Mile Oak Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Harrison Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Sussex Dental Group Portslade Village · 0.3 mi
- Windmill Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 493 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,317 |
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 | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Adur 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 Highdown Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 93.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 43.1% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 91.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.4% | 8.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 19.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.6% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 27.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 18.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 9.3% |
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 Adur.
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- Private Lettings of Brighton 1.1 mi
- Cox & Co 1.1 mi
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