BN1 4QL
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Property report — BN1 4QL
Open-data due diligence for BN1 4QL and the area around it.
BN1 4QL in brief: 77 recorded sales (£24,000–£710,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for BN1 4QL itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the BN1 4 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£376,896
Population
14,536
Crimes recorded
248
Schools
2
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
84%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in BN1 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-29 | £215,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2023-10-25 | £710,000 | 20 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2023-04-19 | £233,980 | 31 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2022-12-09 | £207,000 | FLAT 2, 9 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2022-11-04 | £260,000 | 1 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2022-11-04 | £220,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 1 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2022-10-18 | £190,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2022-08-04 | £535,000 | FLAT 1, 21 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2022-04-11 | £523,500 | FLAT 4, THE OLD CHURCH HALL, 15 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2022-02-14 | £280,250 | FLAT 3, 21 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2022-01-14 | £640,000 | 16 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2021-05-19 | £200,000 | FLAT 2, 21 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2021-05-19 | £175,000 | FLAT 3, 21 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2018-05-04 | £480,000 | 4, THE OLD CHURCH HALL, 15 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2015-08-21 | £500,000 | 19 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2014-12-12 | £238,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 27 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2014-10-29 | £420,000 | FLAT 1, THE OLD CHURCH HALL, 15 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2014-06-13 | £395,000 | FLAT 2, THE OLD CHURCH HALL, 15 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2014-01-28 | £157,000 | FLAT 1, 24 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2013-10-14 | £135,000 | BASEMENT FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2012-09-14 | £245,000 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2012-08-30 | £382,000 | 22 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2012-06-15 | £550,000 | 3 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2012-03-16 | £157,950 | FLAT 2, 24 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2011-08-31 | £290,000 | 18 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2011-05-12 | £276,000 | SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2011-04-21 | £306,500 | 12 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2011-03-09 | £293,000 | 16 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2010-06-04 | £340,000 | 22 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2010-03-15 | £330,000 | FLAT 1, THE OLD CHURCH HALL, 15 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2010-02-26 | £145,000 | 29 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2010-02-04 | £303,500 | 20 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2007-10-26 | £247,000 | FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR MAISONETTE, 21 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2007-05-29 | £437,950 | 13 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2007-02-28 | £300,000 | FLAT 4, THE OLD CHURCH HALL, 15 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2006-01-27 | £105,500 | LOWER GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2005-03-31 | £292,500 | FLAT 3, THE OLD CHURCH HALL, 15 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2004-10-28 | £249,950 | 18 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2004-08-27 | £239,000 | 20 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2003-12-12 | £89,000 | LOWER GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2003-12-05 | £204,000 | FLAT 2, THE OLD CHURCH HALL, 15 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2003-11-28 | £177,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 27 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2003-11-05 | £343,000 | 3 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2003-09-05 | £223,000 | 12 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2003-06-20 | £305,000 | 19 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2003-01-24 | £179,500 | FLAT 1, 9 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2003-01-24 | £320,000 | 13 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2002-07-10 | £289,950 | 22 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2002-05-24 | £72,950 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2002-03-28 | £144,950 | 22 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2001-09-25 | £225,000 | 13 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2001-07-24 | £162,500 | 16 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2001-06-15 | £195,000 | FLAT 3, THE OLD CHURCH HALL, 15 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2001-04-06 | £215,000 | 19 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 2001-03-16 | £59,995 | FLAT 2, 24 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 2001-03-05 | £180,000 | FLAT 1, THE OLD CHURCH HALL, 15 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 1999-12-22 | £44,000 | FLAT 2, 24 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 1999-11-11 | £199,950 | 33 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 1999-08-16 | £100,000 | 20 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 1999-06-25 | £154,000 | 3 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 1999-01-06 | £86,000 | 31 DITCHLING RISE | Semi-detached |
| 1998-10-08 | £78,600 | 29 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 1998-09-07 | £57,100 | 20 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 1998-07-13 | £51,000 | FLAT 2, 9 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 1998-07-06 | £54,500 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 1997-12-08 | £24,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 1997-09-11 | £93,500 | 17 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 1997-09-11 | £80,000 | 19 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 1997-07-28 | £37,000 | FLAT 3, 9 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 1997-06-27 | £58,950 | FLAT 1, 9 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 1997-04-07 | £42,995 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 1997-02-28 | £43,000 | FLAT 2, 9 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 1997-02-14 | £24,950 | LOWER GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 1996-11-08 | £95,500 | 7 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 1996-08-30 | £53,500 | SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 23 DITCHLING RISE | Flat |
| 1996-05-23 | £65,000 | 11 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
| 1995-04-24 | £98,470 | 3 DITCHLING RISE | Terraced |
77 recorded sales on BN1 4QL. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Junior School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Downs Infant School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Downs Junior School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Stanford Infant School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| Fairlight Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: PRESTON PARK SURGERY (0.2 mi) · ST. PETER'S MEDICAL CENTRE (0.4 mi) · STANFORD MEDICAL CENTRE (0.4 mi)
Nearest hospitals: THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL (0.7 mi) · BRIGHTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (1.2 mi) · GSTT @ BRIGHTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (1.2 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: LONDON ROAD RAILWAY VIADUCT (Grade II*) (0.1 mi) · THE DUKE OF YORKS CINEMA (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · RAILWAY BRIDGE (Grade II) (0.2 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: KAMSONS PHARMACY (0.1 mi) · PAVILLION PHARMACY (0.4 mi) · KAMSONS PHARMACY (0.4 mi)
Nearest stations: London Road (Brighton) (0.2 mi) · Brighton (0.4 mi) · Preston Park (1.0 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Pamir Grocery (0.1 mi) · Dracula's House (0.2 mi) · Taj the Grocer (0.3 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 33
- One-person households
- 38%
- Households with children
- 16%
- Households
- 6,994
Owned 39% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 46%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 4.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN1 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 210/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for BN1 4QL in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictBN1 | SectorBN1 4 | PostcodeBN1 4QL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £506,677 | £376,896 | £222,512 |
| Population | 104,090 | 14,536 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 4/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 1,374 | 248 | — |
| Schools | 27 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | Low | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 84% | 84% | 90% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 96% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (BN1 4); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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