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Patcham East

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About

Patcham East is a residential suburb situated on the northern edge of Brighton and Hove, bordering the South Downs National Park. The area is characterised by interwar and post-war housing, with a mix of detached homes, bungalows, and smaller terraces. Its streets are generally quiet and residential, with several local parks and green spaces providing open areas.

The district is defined by its proximity to the A23 London Road, a major transport route. A notable local landmark is the historic Patcham Windmill, a white post mill dating from 1885 that stands near the edge of the Downs. The area offers convenient access to walking routes directly onto the National Park's chalk hills and downland.

Area overview

On average Patcham East has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Patcham East is £62,002 per year. The median sale price in Patcham East is £485,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £420,000 and £560,000. There are 3 schools in Patcham East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Patcham East is home to around 7,790 people, with a population density of about 2,447.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Patcham East Population
7,790
Population density
2,447.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.86(+4%)
Public order
15.66(+158%)
Drugs
11.17(+305%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.14(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.76(+51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,580
84.46%
Other White
343
4.4%
Other
109
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
104
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
90
1.16%
Total population: 7,791

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,125
33.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,100
17.54%
No qualifications
986
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
980
15.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 6,270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,216
39.78%
Owns outright
1,174
38.4%
Social rents from council
284
9.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
269
8.8%
Other social rented
51
1.67%
Total households: 3,057

Property prices in Patcham East

Median price: £485,000
Price per sq ft: £465
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £420K – £560K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Patcham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Patcham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£595,000£478
Semi-Detached61£475,000£472
Terraced6£452,000£453
Flats6£340,000£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Patcham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patcham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£490,000—£365,000£315,000
2017£464,250£212,500£377,500£335,000
2018£444,500£211,000£377,500£310,000
2019£425,000£205,000£382,500£310,000
2020£495,000—£405,500£371,300
2021£550,000£200,000£436,000£372,000
2022£530,500£217,500£514,000£441,000
2023£610,000£247,500£485,000£420,000
2024£615,000£240,000£425,000£385,000
2025£547,500£450,000£470,000£447,000
2026£568,750£185,000£475,000£443,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patcham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patcham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375—£375£340
2017£401£318£393£346
2018£408£360£393£389
2019£424£365£400£369
2020£395—£427£415
2021£486£317£462£465
2022£482£344£508£489
2023£596£420£512£465
2024£463£489£448£459
2025£454£427£479£474
2026£531£396£465£510
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patcham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Patcham East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.

Band A£1,720
Band B£2,007
Band C£2,294
Band D£2,581
Band E£3,154
Band F£3,727
Band G£4,301
Band H£5,161

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Patcham East

BN18AF

Crowhurst Road

BN18SP

Braeside Avenue

BN18FH

Rotherfield Crescent

BN18TP

Carden Close

BN18QN

Ladies Mile Road

BN18NL

Warmdene Road

BN18JG

Wilmington Way

BN18GP

Orchid View

BN18SN

Lomond Avenue

BN18UP

Heston Avenue

BN18RG

Thornhill Avenue

BN18HS

Church Close

BN18GF

Cuckmere Way

BN18LQ

Petworth Road

BN18SG

Mackie Avenue

BN18UB

Vale Avenue

BN18DD

Carden Hill

BN18SA

The Deeside

BN18LT

County Oak Avenue

BN18NH

Carden Avenue

BN18TB

Ladies Mile Road

BN18NU

Dale Crescent

BN18RE

Baranscraig Avenue

BN18NN

Warmdene Road

BN18SQ

Braeside Avenue

BN18TR

Galliers Close

BN18UH

Craignair Avenue

BN18PA

Warmdene Road

BN18JJ

Wilmington Parade

BN18FN

Chelwood Close

BN18GE

Elsted Crescent