Property profile

8 Downside

BN3 6QJ

Westdene & Hove Park

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Map showing 8 Downside, Hove

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,170,000

Detached sold in Westdene & Hove Park

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 sold28 Feb 2014
£815,000Change since last sale: +£353,000 (+43%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearBrighton and Hove annualised change (detached) since 2014: +4.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £568 per sq ft
£551 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£17 per sq ft (−2.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Westdene & Hove Park
£860,000Estimate vs local median: +£308,000 (+36%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area197 m² / 2,120 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Oct 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Feb 2014£815,000+83%
26 Mar 2003£445,000+27%
18 Oct 2002£350,000+17%
19 Jul 2002£300,000-

Local market

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Median price: £697,500
Price per sq ft: £532
Sales (last 12 months): 174
Typical range (middle 50%): £558K – £878K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 (about £532 per square foot) in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£860,000£568
Semi-Detached74£650,000£508
Terraced14£612,500£561
Flats17£300,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westdene & Hove Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£867,500£250,250£456,000£482,500
2017£870,000£272,000£525,000£505,000
2018£800,000£280,000£535,000£528,750
2019£825,000£265,000£550,000£583,250
2020£882,500£283,000£550,000£587,500
2021£924,000£315,000£612,000£613,750
2022£1,195,000£268,750£700,000£705,000
2023£1,037,125£325,000£670,000£660,800
2024£1,045,000£314,975£649,000£612,500
2025£1,028,750£323,750£674,000£647,500
2026£873,000£297,500£617,500£600,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465£406£413£437
2017£444£403£420£421
2018£470£387£408£467
2019£479£372£430£454
2020£468£380£438£472
2021£518£424£476£514
2022£627£402£545£578
2023£578£512£489£534
2024£569£415£499£515
2025£593£450£519£571
2026£555£400£504£561
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westdene & Hove Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 20258, Deanway, Hove, BN3 6DGDetachedFreehold£1,180,000
15 Aug 202545, Hill Brow, Hove, BN3 6QGDetachedFreehold£935,000
28 Aug 202538, Hill Drive, Hove, BN3 6QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,250,000
10 Jun 202542, Hill Drive, Hove, BN3 6QLDetachedFreehold£1,430,000
25 Jun 2025148, Woodland Drive, Hove, BN3 6DEDetachedFreehold£1,235,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Downside, HoveFreehold129 m²£500,000 (2010)
3 Downside, HoveFreehold166 m²£1,300,000 (2024)
4, Downside, HoveFreehold343 m²£1,850,000 (2021)
6 Downside, HoveFreehold228 m²£1,350,000 (2024)
7, Downside, HoveFreehold467 m²£1,740,000 (2016)
12 Downside, HoveFreehold114 m²£750,000 (2020)
15, Downside, HoveFreehold155 m²£785,000 (2013)
16, Downside, HoveFreehold204 m²£1,350,000 (2021)
17, Downside, HoveFreehold148 m²£835,000 (2015)
18 Downside, HoveFreehold151 m²£1,100,000 (2023)

Area insights for BN3 6QJ

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Overview

Postcode BN3 6QJ is located in an urban city, within the Westdene & Hove Park area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the West Blatchington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Blatchington is £75,933 per year. The median sale price in Westdene & Hove Park is £697,500 (around £532 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £557,500 and £878,250. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Three Cornered Copse.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

West Blatchington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,598 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Blatchington has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in West Blatchington is £75,933 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 6QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Blatchington near BN3 6QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 6QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 6QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThree Cornered CopseLargeWalking directions to Three Cornered Copse

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
2,374.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.73(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.7(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(+14%)
Public order
5.35(-12%)
Burglary
4.02(+55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
75.53%
Other White
30
7.89%
Other
13
3.42%
Chinese
12
3.16%
Other Asian
10
2.63%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
52.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.68%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.36%
No qualifications
21
6.84%
Apprenticeship
18
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
61
46.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the BN3 6QJ postcode area, located within West Blatchington, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for BN3 6QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryBilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveFree schools
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryAldrington CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBlatchington Mill SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 6QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 6QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis5 The Parade, Hove, BN3 6DRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSally's Store3 The Parade, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FQWalking directions to Sally's Store