Sylvester Way, Hove
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN3 8AR.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Sylvester Way, Hove have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £508,571. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sylvester Way range from £465,000 to £580,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sylvester Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sylvester Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £508,571 | 25 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Sylvester Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Sylvester Way BN3 8AR | 25 May 2023 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Sylvester Way BN3 8AR | 30 Nov 2021 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sylvester Way BN3 8AR | 2 Mar 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sylvester Way BN3 8AR | 26 Feb 2021 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sylvester Way BN3 8AR | 11 Sep 2020 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sylvester Way BN3 8AR | 9 Aug 2018 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sylvester Way BN3 8AR | 25 Oct 2017 | £470,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Sylvester Way | £490,000 (Feb 2021) → £580,000 (May 2023) | +18% over 2 yrs |
| 11, Sylvester Way | £470,000 (Oct 2017) → £535,000 (Mar 2021) | +14% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Sylvester Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hangleton Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hill Park School 283 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's School 925 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brackenbury Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Benfield Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Portslade station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Fishersgate station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Aldrington station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bottom of Hangleton Valley Drive (S-bound, Hangleton Valley Drive) 2 min walk
- Hangleton Valley Drive south (after, Hangleton Lane) 2 min walk
- Hangleton Valley Drive south (before, Hangleton Lane) 2 min walk
- Bottom of Downsview (opp, Hangleton Valley Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hove Medical Centre
West Way, Hove · 0.6 mi - Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 0.9 mi - Portslade Health Centre
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.2 mi - Wish Park Surgery
191A Portland Road, Hove · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Hove · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hangleton - The Parade · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Westway Hove Express · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Valley Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Burwash Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Hangleton Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Angel Dental Practice · 0.7 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
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 Sylvester Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 85.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.8% | 3.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 30.9% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 55.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.8% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 44.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 15% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 15.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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 Sylvester Way
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- Cox & Co 1.1 mi
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