Property profile

1 Forge Close Pyecombe

BN45 7BJ

Downland Villages

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Map showing 1, Forge Close, Pyecombe, Brighton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£245,000

Semi-Detached sold in Downland Villages

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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

Price per sq ftLocal median £411 per sq ft
£289 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£122 per sq ft (−30%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Downland Villages
£456,000Estimate vs local median: −£213,000 (−47%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Floor area78 m² / 840 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection22 Jun 2016

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Downland Villages

Median price£496,500
Price per sq ft£433
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£404K – £656K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £496,500 (about £433 per square foot) in Downland Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,750 up to £2,665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downland Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£705,000£458
Semi-Detached15£456,000£411
Terraced7£390,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downland Villages

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downland Villages.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,500£380,000£336,250
2017£750,000£437,500£340,000
2018£709,000£443,000£625,000
2019£659,975£385,000£382,500
2020£650,000£530,000£332,500
2021£725,000£439,000£385,000
2022£685,000£405,000£375,000
2023£678,750£440,000£472,000
2024£732,500£435,000£405,000
2025£812,500£496,500£685,000
2026£675,000£407,500£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downland Villages.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downland Villages.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£443£398£471
2017£365£412£382
2018£382£437£415
2019£432£355£406
2020£406£483£412
2021£422£410£429
2022£468£438£493
2023£471£454£448
2024£447£448£466
2025£430£448£403
2026£460£390£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downland Villages.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downland Villages in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN45 7BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN45 7BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20259, Forge Close, Brighton, BN45 7BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
19 Mar 2026Mewstone, School Lane, Brighton, BN45 7FQDetachedFreehold£740,000
03 Dec 2025Ridgemount, School Lane, Brighton, BN45 7FQDetachedFreehold£735,000
22 Apr 20267, The Wyshe, Brighton, BN45 7FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Forge Close, Pyecombe, Brighton-78 m²-
3, Forge Close, Pyecombe, BrightonFreehold172 m²£668,425 (2017)
4, Forge Close, Pyecombe, BrightonFreehold151 m²£620,000 (2020)
5, Forge Close, Pyecombe, BrightonFreehold151 m²£550,000 (2018)
6, Forge Close, Pyecombe, BrightonFreehold154 m²£625,000 (2018)
7, Forge Close, Pyecombe, BrightonFreehold172 m²£732,500 (2024)
8, Forge Close, Pyecombe, BrightonFreehold154 m²£725,000 (2021)
9 Forge Close, Pycombe, BrightonFreehold87 m²£420,000 (2025)
10 Forge Close, Pycombe, BrightonFreehold87 m²£435,000 (2024)
11 Forge Close, Pycombe, BrightonFreehold98 m²£133,334 (2020)

Area insights for BN45 7BJ

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Overview

Postcode BN45 7BJ is located in a rural village, within the Downland Villages ward of Mid Sussex in the South East region, and forms part of the Hurstpierpoint & Bolney area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year. The nearest station is Hassocks, about 2 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,658 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hurstpierpoint & Bolney is £71,145 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from BN45 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hurstpierpoint & Bolney near BN45 7BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hassocks located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
33.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
50.66(+535%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.91(-18%)
Other theft
16.12(+187%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.82(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.24(+105%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
90.85%
Other White
8
2.71%
Indian
5
1.69%
Chinese
3
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
35.54%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.22%
No qualifications
26
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.04%
Other social rented
12
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the BN45 7BJ postcode area, located within Hurstpierpoint & Bolney, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN45 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN45 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Lane, Mid Sussex, BN45 7FJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food