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Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

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About

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is a residential ward situated in the northeast of the city, bordering the South Downs. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, including the large Moulsecoomb estate, and suburban terraced homes. It is home to a significant campus of the University of Brighton, which brings a student population to the local community. The ward contains several parks and green spaces, such as Moulsecoomb Wild Park, which follows the course of the River Bevendean.

The landscape is defined by the steep slopes of the Downland edge, with Bevendean itself nestled into the hillside. Local amenities are focused along Lewes Road, a major arterial route into the city centre. The ward contains the Brighton Aldridge Community Academy and the Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre. A local landmark is the former Brighton Borough Sanatorium, a distinctive red-brick building on Bear Road that now serves as part of the university campus.

Area overview

On average Moulsecoomb & Bevendean has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 43.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean is £50,315 per year. There are 3 schools in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Median price£357,500
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£302K – £407K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £430 per square foot) in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached22£375,000£383
Terraced45£375,000£451
Detached5£366,200£374
Flats16£246,750£455

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£230,000£300,500£326,000
2017£321,500£225,500£329,950£333,000
2018£282,000£250,000£320,000£332,000
2019£390,975£247,500£329,125£320,000
2020£347,500£250,000£326,000£350,000
2021£340,000£256,250£340,000£360,000
2022£385,000£301,500£387,500£403,500
2023£360,000£282,500£390,000£395,000
2024£289,350£364,000£376,000
2025£366,200£249,000£367,500£378,000
2026£230,000£400,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£423£404£341£387
2017£352£386£329£382
2018£416£373£341£382
2019£373£406£320£392
2020£541£417£344£390
2021£421£435£367£428
2022£493£535£413£467
2023£531£498£411£470
2024£502£400£435
2025£374£491£381£446
2026£432£397£451
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moulsecoomb & Bevendean in the last year.

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.