Downscroft, Upper Beeding, Steyning
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN44 3UA.
At a glance
8 property sales on Downscroft, Upper Beeding, Steyning have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £247,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £220,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Downscroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downscroft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN44 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £220,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £281,000 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £320,000 | 21 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Downscroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Downscroft BN44 3UA | 12 Dec 2025 | £247,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Downscroft BN44 3UA | 19 Mar 2025 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Downscroft BN44 3UA | 11 Oct 2024 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Downscroft BN44 3UA | 21 Mar 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Downscroft BN44 3UA | 26 Jun 2023 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Downscroft BN44 3UA | 13 Dec 2022 | £237,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Downscroft BN44 3UA | 19 Dec 2019 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Downscroft BN44 3UA | 18 Dec 2017 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Downscroft | £237,500 (Dec 2022) → £247,000 (Dec 2025) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downscroft
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downscroft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downscroft is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Beeding and Bramber on the River Adur Flood warning area
- Lower Adur 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 Downscroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Beeding Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Steyning CofE Primary School 335 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Steyning Grammar School 1,775 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Lancing station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Southwick station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Steyning Grammar Towers (o/s, Henfield Road) 2 min walk
- Rising Sun (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- Rising Sun (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Beeding Court Business Park (adj, Shoreham Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Steyning Health Centre
Tanyard Lane, Steyning · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 697 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,632 |
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.
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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