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About

Hollingbury sits on the northern edge of Brighton and Hove at the fringe of the South Downs. The neighbourhood is largely residential, with a mix of council and privately owned homes arranged around local streets. Local amenities include primary schools, a community centre, convenience shops and regular bus services into the city, providing practical links rather than tourist attractions. Daily life here tends to revolve around local facilities, school runs and the green space that occupies the hill above the housing.

Hollingbury Park and Golf Course occupy the summit and are the area's defining open space. The park contains the earthwork ramparts of Hollingbury Camp, an Iron Age hillfort that is a scheduled ancient monument and visible as a circular bank on the hilltop. Playing fields, a playground and a network of paths make the park popular for walking, sport and dog‑walking. From the top there are clear views across Brighton and out to the coast on good days, and the open space hosts informal community activities throughout the year.

Area overview

On average Hollingbury has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year. There are 2 schools in Hollingbury: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Hollingbury is home to around 6,640 people, with a population density of about 3,959.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hollingbury Population
6,640
Population density
3,959.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.46(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.34(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-42%)
Other theft
3.77(-33%)
Public order
2.86(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,521
83.19%
Other White
395
5.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
102
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
89
1.34%
Irish
84
1.27%
Total population: 6,637

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,666
49.89%
Level 3 (A level)
844
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
667
12.48%
No qualifications
563
10.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
356
6.66%
Total 16+ residents: 5,344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,099
41.6%
Owns with a mortgage
996
37.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
297
11.24%
Social rents from council
148
5.6%
Other social rented
53
2.01%
Total households: 2,642

Property prices in Hollingbury

Median price£637,500
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£438K – £943K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £637,500 (about £523 per square foot) in Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollingbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£1,100,000£593
Terraced10£675,000£529
Semi-Detached25£495,000£474
Flats6£356,000£415

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollingbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£772,000£278,000£395,678£485,000
2017£800,000£306,250£385,000£575,000
2018£680,000£315,000£385,000£445,000
2019£817,500£292,500£399,950£561,000
2020£770,000£273,000£412,000£587,500
2021£850,000£285,000£462,500£660,000
2022£1,031,000£365,500£510,000£665,000
2023£955,000£330,000£494,500£701,000
2024£975,000£300,000£470,000£520,000
2025£1,037,500£367,000£475,000£657,500
2026£1,052,500£335,000£675,000£755,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£479£374£383£449
2017£448£406£427£439
2018£477£374£367£450
2019£457£370£386£484
2020£499£348£399£505
2021£549£430£433£546
2022£598£453£522£552
2023£535£425£486£579
2024£534£446£483£561
2025£587£437£470£529
2026£595£415£523£542
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollingbury in the last year.

All postcodes in Hollingbury

BN18EB

Surrenden Close

BN18DR

Denton Drive

BN16TE

Varndean Drive

BN16YF

Withdean Court Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.