The Down, Hove
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN3 8FD.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Down, Hove have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £520,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £389,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Down range from £338,000 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Down compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Down 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £389,000 | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Detached | 2 | £492,500 | 20 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on The Down
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Down BN3 8FD | 20 Aug 2026 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Down BN3 8FD | 26 May 2021 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Down BN3 8FD | 4 Dec 2020 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Down BN3 8FD | 22 Jun 2017 | £338,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Down
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's School 925 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hangleton Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hill Park School 283 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 910 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Goldstone Primary School 659 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Fishersgate station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Aldrington station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Warenne Road (opp, Hangleton Valley Drive) 2 min walk
- Bottom of Downsview (adj, Hangleton Valley Drive) 2 min walk
- Bottom of Downsview (opp, Hangleton Valley Drive) 2 min walk
- Warenne Road (adj, Hangleton Valley Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hove Medical Centre
West Way, Hove · 0.7 mi - Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.0 mi - Portslade Health Centre
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.4 mi - Wish Park Surgery
191A Portland Road, Hove · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Westway Hove Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hangleton - The Parade · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys West Hove · 0.8 mi
- Budgens Budgens Valley Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Burwash Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Hangleton Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Angel Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Sussex Dental Group Portslade Village · 1.0 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 The Down
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 The Down
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- Private Lettings of Brighton 1.3 mi
- Cox & Co 1.4 mi
- Brighton Airbnb Services 1.5 mi
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