The Drive, Southwick, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN42 4RR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Drive, Southwick, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £485,100. 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 63% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £300,000 to £608,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £485,100 | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £369,400 | 20 May 2024 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, The Drive BN42 4RR | 21 Jul 2025 | £608,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Drive BN42 4RR | 20 May 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Drive BN42 4RR | 18 Oct 2023 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Drive BN42 4RR | 24 Feb 2023 | £567,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Drive BN42 4RR | 12 Mar 2021 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Drive BN42 4RR | 8 Dec 2017 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Drive BN42 4RR | 28 Jul 2017 | £388,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Drive BN42 4RR | 4 Feb 2016 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, The Drive | £380,000 (Dec 2017) → £470,000 (Mar 2021) | +24% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Drive
Crime
235 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drive 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 | 96 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Drive 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 The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmbush Primary Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Herons Dale School 146 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glebe Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shoreham Academy 1,759 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shoreham College 331 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.8 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
- Southwick station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Fishersgate station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Portslade station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitelot Way (opp, Holmbush Way) 2 min walk
- Whitelot Way (adj, Holmbush Way) 2 min walk
- St Theresa's Church (adj, Old Shoreham Road) 2 min walk
- St Theresa's Church (opp, Old Shoreham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 0.8 mi - Portslade Health Centre
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.2 mi - Adur Health Partnership
The Health Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-By-Sea · 1.7 mi - Hove Medical Centre
West Way, Hove · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Shoreham · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southwick Square · 0.5 mi
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Southwick · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Shoreham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Harrison Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Salts Medilink · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Windmill Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Sussex Dental Group Portslade Village · 0.8 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 648 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,539 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Drive
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Who lives around The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 93.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.7% | 43.1% |
| No religion | 45.6% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 91.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 8.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 27.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 18.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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Estate agents near The Drive
- Harrison Brant 0.2 mi
- Harrison Brant 0.6 mi
- Hyman Hill 0.6 mi
- Private Lettings of Brighton 1.5 mi
- Cox & Co 1.5 mi
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