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Preston Park

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About

Preston Park sits to the north of Brighton city centre and is centred on the public park of the same name. The park covers a substantial area of playing fields, lawns and planted borders and includes tennis courts, bowling greens and a small café. Preston Park railway station stands on the park’s eastern edge, on the Brighton Main Line, giving direct local services into the city and beyond. Surrounding streets are mainly Victorian terraces and interwar housing, with local shops and family-run businesses along Ditchling Road and Preston Drove.

Community use defines much of the area: weekend football matches, summer open-air events and regular farmers’ stalls appear on the parkland. Each August the park becomes the main site for Brighton Pride’s festival, with stages and marquees laid out across the central lawns. Residents benefit from quick access to green space while remaining within easy reach of central Brighton by bike or train, and local groups run gardening and volunteer projects that keep the park in daily use.

Area overview

On average Preston Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year. There are 5 schools in Preston Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Preston Park is home to around 8,556 people, with a population density of about 7,429.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Preston Park Population
8,556
Population density
7,429.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.64(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.32(+8%)
Other theft
6.19(+10%)
Public order
3.86(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.39(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,386
74.62%
Other White
958
11.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
162
1.89%
Other
138
1.61%
Irish
136
1.59%
Total population: 8,558

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,200
57.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,356
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
662
9.02%
No qualifications
507
6.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
343
4.67%
Total 16+ residents: 7,343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,372
35.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,195
30.62%
Owns outright
875
22.42%
Other social rented
220
5.64%
Other forms of private rent
100
2.56%
Total households: 3,903

Property prices in Preston Park

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £354,500 in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,682,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Preston Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached9£980,000
Terraced31£665,000
Detached2£990,000
Flats88£303,500

10 years median price trend in Preston Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Park.

All postcodes in Preston Park

BN16DQ

Preston Road

BN16GL

Havelock Road

BN15PN

Port Hall Place

BN16BH

Grange Close

BN14QB

Argyle Road

BN16BE

Preston Road

BN16DS

Preston Road

BN15DL

Hamilton Road

BN15DN

Hamilton Road

BN16EN

St Andrews Road

BN16AX

Stanford Avenue

BN14PA

Beaconsfield Road

BN16AR

Preston Road

BN15PR

Stanford Road

BN16BY

Springfield Road

BN16DG

Springfield Road

BN16GF

Havelock Road

BN16EJ

Edburton Avenue

BN15AA

Dyke Road

BN16GE

Waldegrave Road

BN16JB

Ditchling Road

BN16AD

Stanford Avenue

BN16HA

Beaconsfield Villas

BN16AL

Parkmore Terrace

BN16AS

Preston Road

BN15PD

Port Hall Road

BN15AB

Dyke Road

BN15PL

Port Hall Avenue

BN15DF

Upper Hamilton Road

BN14QN

Ditchling Rise

BN16HH

Preston Park Avenue

BN15AT

Preston Park

BN16AQ

Stanford Avenue

BN16BT

Springfield Road

BN16AJ

Dyke Road Drive

BN16DL

Florence Road

BN16HD

Beaconsfield Villas

BN16BB

Florence Road

BN16BL

Hayloft Mews

BN16AH

Lovers Walk

BN16HN

Preston Road

BN15AS

Preston Park

BN15AW

Dyke Road

BN16ED

Rugby Road

BN16EE

Grantham Road

BN16DW

Stanford Avenue

BN16DN

Beaconsfield Parade

BN16EF

Grantham Road

BN15PH

Exeter Street

BN14QP

Ditchling Rise

BN15PQ

Coventry Street

BN14QH

Beaconsfield Road

BN14QS

Shaftesbury Place

BN16FQ

St Andrews Close

BN16BA

Preston Park

BN16FD

Stanford Avenue

BN15PB

Port Hall Mews

BN16EG

Southdown Avenue

BN16AP

Grange Close

BN14QE

Preston Road

BN16DP

Florence Road

BN16EL

Edburton Avenue

BN16HB

Beaconsfield Villas

BN16AW

Preston Park

BN14QG

Preston Road

BN16AF

Preston Road

BN15PZ

Highcroft Villas

BN16JD

Ditchling Road

BN15DG

Lancaster Road

BN16EH

Southdown Avenue

BN15PY

Old Mill Mews

BN15PP

Coventry Street

BN16DF

Springfield Road

BN15DP

Brigden Street

BN15DE

Buxton Road

BN14QF

Preston Road

BN16DR

Rookery Close

BN16HJ

Preston Park Avenue

BN16AA

Stanford Avenue

BN15PJ

Port Hall Street

BN16EP

Semley Road

BN16SD

Preston Road

BN16DD

Beaconsfield Road

BN14QQ

Ditchling Rise

BN16DJ

Florence Road

BN14UB

Preston Park

BN16AG

Preston Road

BN16AU

Preston Road

BN15DR

Stanford Road

BN14GG

New England Road

BN16AB

Stanford Avenue

BN16AZ

Preston Road

BN16GR

Waldegrave Road

BN881TH

Preston Road

BN16DB

Springfield Road

BN16GH

Lucerne Road

BN16GA

Stanford Avenue

BN16EA

Stanford Avenue

BN16DT

Rookery Close

BN14QT

Argyle Villas

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.