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Hollingdean & Fiveways

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About

Hollingdean & Fiveways is a residential ward situated north of Brighton's city centre, characterised by its mix of Victorian terraces and post-war housing. The area is defined by its steep hills, with streets like Hollingdean Road and Ditchling Rise creating a distinct topography. Local life centres around several small parades of shops and community facilities, serving the immediate neighbourhood.

The ward is home to the City Park allotments, one of the largest such sites in the region, reflecting a strong local gardening culture. Open spaces include Hollingbury Park, which offers wooded walks and remains a quieter alternative to the downs. The area functions primarily as a practical residential district, with good bus links connecting it to the wider city.

Area overview

On average Hollingdean & Fiveways has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 19.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £64,870 per year. There are 5 schools in Hollingdean & Fiveways: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£426K – £715K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£601,750£468
Terraced91£575,000£538
Detached6£545,000£463
Flats28£312,500£487

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£252,425£490,000£445,000
2017£537,500£258,500£482,500£491,250
2018£622,500£265,000£540,000£525,000
2019£490,000£282,500£563,750£467,000
2020£568,750£263,750£498,750£506,875
2021£645,000£280,000£580,000£585,000
2022£1,000,000£322,500£830,000£645,000
2023£499,000£294,000£854,000£680,000
2024£957,500£305,000£547,500£607,000
2025£610,000£290,000£645,000£565,500
2026£1,015,000£316,000£510,000£650,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477£447£424£409
2017£446£448£443£445
2018£474£446£470£457
2019£466£453£465£452
2020£455£456£417£469
2021£501£451£450£503
2022£626£525£593£565
2023£457£471£542£557
2024£589£531£484£518
2025£567£485£471£541
2026£326£487£455£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollingdean & Fiveways in the last year.

All postcodes in Hollingdean & Fiveways

BN16NW

Ditchling Place

BN17HX

Burstead Close

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.