Property profile

18 The DriveSouthwick

Map showing 18 The Drive, Southwick, Brighton

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Estimated sale price

£575,000

Detached sold in Hillside

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Jul 2025
£608,000Change since last sale: −£31,000 (−5.0%)
Annualised change
−3.8% per yearAdur annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.4% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £429 per sq ft
£521 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£92 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hillside
£475,000Estimate vs local median: +£102,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area103 m² / 1,109 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Jul 2025£608,000+253%
28 Nov 2001£172,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hillside

Median price: £439,500
Price per sq ft: £414
Sales (last 12 months): 57
Typical range (middle 50%): £400K – £495K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £439,500 (about £414 per square foot) in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£475,000£429
Terraced11£439,500£404
Semi-Detached27£435,000£420

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371,250£202,000£325,475£295,950
2017£375,000£192,750£345,000£295,000
2018£379,950£224,000£350,000£301,500
2019£365,000£162,500£333,750£310,000
2020£357,500£197,250£339,950£295,500
2021£447,500£213,000£395,000£370,000
2022£484,500£228,000£502,550£407,500
2023£494,950£245,000£407,500£390,000
2024£455,000—£400,000£336,250
2025£480,000£228,000£432,500£450,000
2026£476,000—£447,500£432,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358£313£341£377
2017£358£343£379£293
2018£475£315£351£372
2019£429£195£350£337
2020£396£301£358£339
2021£398£327£407£371
2022£492£372£431£460
2023£460£342£461£405
2024£448—£430£323
2025£477£298£410£363
2026£460—£420£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN42 4RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202518, The Drive, Brighton, BN42 4RRDetachedFreehold£608,000
15 May 20267, Millcroft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RUDetachedFreehold£385,000
19 Dec 202519, Millcroft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RUDetachedFreehold£415,000
31 Oct 202516, Millcroft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RUDetachedFreehold£352,000
28 Aug 20255, Millcroft Avenue, Brighton, BN42 4RUDetachedFreehold£570,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 The Drive, Southwick, BrightonFreehold139 m²£129,950 (1999)
3, The Drive, Southwick, BrightonFreehold97 m²£388,200 (2017)
9 The Drive, Southwick, Brighton-88 m²-
12, The Drive, Southwick, BrightonFreehold111 m²£400,000 (2016)
15 The Drive, Southwick, BrightonFreehold117 m²£245,000 (2006)
17 The Drive, Southwick, BrightonFreehold87 m²£420,000 (2023)
19 The Drive, Southwick, BrightonFreehold111 m²£567,500 (2023)
20 The Drive, Southwick, BrightonFreehold113 m²£89,000 (1996)
26 The Drive, Southwick, SouthwickFreehold92 m²£470,000 (2021)
27, The Drive, Southwick, BrightonFreehold82 m²£204,950 (2011)

Area insights for BN42 4RR

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Overview

Postcode BN42 4RR is located in an urban city, within the Hillside area of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Hillside area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year. The median sale price in Hillside is £439,500 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £494,950. The nearest station is Southwick, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mile Oak Road Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Hillside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,905 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hillside has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hillside is £55,350 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from BN42 4RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillside near BN42 4RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southwick located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN42 4RR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Southwick

N/A

Walking directions to Southwick
1 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

Walking directions to Fishersgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN42 4RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMile Oak Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space
0.3 miCross Road Rest GardenSmallWalking directions to Cross Road Rest Garden

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
5,919.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.48(-39%)
Other theft
6.49(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.19(-58%)
Public order
5.19(-14%)
Burglary
3.9(+50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
95.28%
Other White
4
1.26%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.13%
No qualifications
54
20.15%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.55%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
45.16%
Owns outright
52
41.94%
Social rents from council
12
9.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.42%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the BN42 4RR postcode area, located within Hillside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for BN42 4RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryHolmbush Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryShoreham AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryGlebe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN42 4RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN42 4RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHillside, Adur, BN42 4QBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCraft NewsagentsKingston Broadway, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TEWalking directions to Craft Newsagents