BN1 6FL
UK › BN › BN1 › BN1 6
Property report — BN1 6FL
Open-data due diligence for BN1 6FL and the area around it.
BN1 6FL in brief: 58 recorded sales (£30,000–£950,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for BN1 6FL itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the BN1 6 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£544,156
Population
30,220
Crimes recorded
49
Schools
7
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
91%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in BN1 6, 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 (56 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 | £175,000 | 263 PRESTON DROVE | Other |
| 2025-01-10 | £415,000 | 263A PRESTON DROVE | Other |
| 2024-05-31 | £375,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 197 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2023-07-14 | £950,000 | 201 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2022-07-08 | £537,500 | MAISONETTE, 267 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2021-09-06 | £415,000 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 233 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2021-06-23 | £770,000 | 259 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2020-11-18 | £875,000 | 229 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2020-07-24 | £782,500 | 255 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2020-01-29 | £785,000 | 253 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2019-09-19 | £285,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 197 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2018-09-21 | £745,000 | 247 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2018-09-20 | £750,000 | 237 PRESTON DROVE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-03-29 | £687,000 | 201 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2017-04-12 | £810,000 | 239 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2017-03-31 | £281,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 197 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2015-08-07 | £690,000 | 209 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2015-05-22 | £600,000 | 199 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2015-02-27 | £409,000 | MAISONETTE, 267 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2014-11-17 | £335,000 | TOP FLAT, 233 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2014-10-07 | £810,000 | 211 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2011-12-19 | £530,000 | 257 PRESTON DROVE | Semi-detached |
| 2011-12-08 | £535,000 | 215 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2011-08-08 | £550,000 | 211 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2010-09-09 | £332,500 | MAISONETTE, 267 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2009-07-16 | £459,500 | 223 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2009-04-09 | £400,000 | 245 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2008-08-27 | £487,500 | 213 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2008-01-25 | £455,000 | 253 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2007-08-31 | £403,000 | 253 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2007-08-22 | £490,000 | 237 PRESTON DROVE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-08-10 | £489,000 | 223 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2007-05-10 | £392,000 | 205 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2006-10-26 | £487,000 | 261 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2006-07-07 | £171,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 197 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2006-05-26 | £326,500 | 203 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2005-10-07 | £355,000 | 205 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2005-08-04 | £364,400 | 257 PRESTON DROVE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-06-20 | £240,000 | MAISONETTE, 267 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2005-05-24 | £385,000 | 229 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2004-12-15 | £90,000 | 267 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2004-06-25 | £379,950 | 217 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2003-03-14 | £352,500 | 199 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2003-02-19 | £400,000 | 213 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2001-09-27 | £268,000 | 255 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2000-12-20 | £226,000 | 237 PRESTON DROVE | Semi-detached |
| 2000-11-03 | £112,500 | UPPER MAISONETTE, 237 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2000-10-30 | £67,500 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 237 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 1999-11-26 | £183,500 | 205 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 1999-06-30 | £172,000 | 219 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 1998-04-24 | £136,500 | 221 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 1998-02-23 | £30,000 | 253 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 1998-01-27 | £150,000 | 239 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 1997-08-04 | £143,500 | 211 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 1996-10-24 | £127,000 | 215 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 1995-09-15 | £126,000 | 211 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 1995-08-31 | £59,250 | UPPER MAISONETTE, 197 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 1995-06-09 | £106,500 | 257 PRESTON DROVE | Semi-detached |
58 recorded sales on BN1 6FL. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Downs Junior School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Downs Infant School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Varndean School | 0.4 mi | Secondary | Good (2022) |
| Dorothy Stringer School | 0.5 mi | Secondary | Good (2023) |
| Hertford Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
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: THE HAVEN PRACTICE (0.3 mi) · SCHOOL HOUSE SURGERY (0.3 mi) · PRESTON PARK SURGERY (0.4 mi)
Nearest hospitals: THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL (1.2 mi) · BRIGHTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (1.3 mi) · GSTT @ BRIGHTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (1.3 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: DOWNS JUNIOR SCHOOL AND ATTACHED WALLS AND GATE PIERS (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · LAMP POST OUTSIDE JEWISH CEMETERY (Grade II) (0.4 mi) · JEWISH CEMETERY GATES AND WALLS (Grade II) (0.4 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: HARPER'S PHARMACY (0.3 mi) · KAMSONS PHARMACY (0.3 mi) · KAMSONS PHARMACY (0.5 mi)
Nearest stations: London Road (Brighton) (0.5 mi) · Moulsecoomb (0.8 mi) · Preston Park (0.8 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Co-op Food (0.1 mi) · Mulberrys (0.3 mi) · Aldi (0.6 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 13,207
Owned 61% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 30%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 6.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN1 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for BN1 6FL 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 6 | PostcodeBN1 6FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £506,677 | £544,156 | £404,571 |
| Population | 104,090 | 30,220 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 8/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 1,374 | 49 | — |
| Schools | 27 | 7 | — |
| Flood risk | Low | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 84% | 91% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (BN1 6); 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.
Your next steps
Get the official title document
The HM Land Registry title register shows the legal owner, price paid and any charges or covenants. Official copy, £7.
View the title document at HM Land Registry →Compare conveyancing quotes
You've done the research — now the legal bit. Compare quotes from SRA/CLC-regulated conveyancers for BN1 6FL.
Compare conveyancing quotes →Compare removals quotes
Moving home? Get no-obligation quotes from removals firms for your move.
Compare removals quotes →We may earn a referral fee if you use our conveyancing or removals links. It never changes your price, and you are always free to choose your own provider.
Report generated 30 June 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
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.