Brighton & Hove House Prices
Prices, rents and the decisions behind a coastal move. Compare Brighton and Hove with nearby markets, local districts and the cost of owning or investing.
Brighton & Hove property market overview
The REalm BI mean sold price is £476,655. Prices are 1.1% higher over one year, 5.9% higher over five years and 34.2% higher over ten years in nominal terms, but 5.5% lower than ten years earlier after consumer-price inflation.
The nominal index is 143.6, around 3.6% below its May 2023 peak. The real index is 100.8, around 17.9% below its June 2021 peak. Popularity is not the same as investment performance, so a buyer must judge the actual home against today's purchase, borrowing and running costs.
House prices in Brighton & Hove
Brighton's mean sold price is around £47,200 above Lewes and £187,100 above Eastbourne. The stronger five-year nominal result does not establish that Brighton will outperform next, while its real decline remains substantial.
| Area | Mean sold | Nominal 1Y | Nominal 5Y | Real 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove | £476,655 | +1.1% | +5.9% | -17.5% |
| Lewes | £429,477 | +1.0% | +5.2% | -18.1% |
| Wealden | £426,716 | -2.6% | -1.7% | -23.5% |
| Rother | £392,356 | -2.2% | +4.6% | -18.5% |
| Hastings | £291,550 | +1.2% | +5.0% | -18.3% |
| Eastbourne | £289,596 | -3.1% | -0.6% | -22.6% |
Asking and sold prices by postcode district
BN1 and BN3 have mean asking prices below their respective sold averages, while BN41 has a higher asking average and crosses local-authority boundaries. These differences describe separate marketed and completed-sale properties, not negotiated discounts.
| Area / district | Mean asking | Mean sold | Asking vs sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central & northern Brighton (BN1) | £432,620 | £481,291 | -10.1% |
| Eastern Brighton (BN2) | £447,618 | £442,174 | +1.2% |
| Hove (BN3) | £457,799 | £510,449 | -10.3% |
| Portslade & Fishersgate (BN41) | £539,738 | £400,907 | +34.6% |
Renting and rental yields in Brighton & Hove
The mean asking price is £448,122 and mean advertised rent is £1,641 a month, equivalent to a 4.40% gross yield before ownership and finance costs.
Two-bedroom homes show the strongest headline income case at 5.78%. After one empty month and illustrative operating costs equal to 20% of collected rent, the example net yield is approximately 4.24% before mortgage interest, tax and exceptional works.
Living in Brighton & Hove
Central Brighton and North Laine suit buyers prioritising convenience; Preston Park and northern Brighton offer alternative searches for usable space; Hove carries a price premium; Hanover, Kemptown and eastern Brighton are distinct markets; and Portslade trades central access against space and journey time.
What is happening in Brighton & Hove?
Madeira Terrace restoration, the wider seafront programme, the Sussex Civic University Agreement and sustained housing pressure all affect the local outlook. Buyers should separate funded and approved work from longer-term ambition.
People, homes and community profile
Brighton & Hove's 2025 population is 284,170. Owner occupation is 51.4%, private renting 32.7%, social renting 14.9% and one-person households 34.7%. Level 4 and above qualifications account for 44.5%, economic activity 84.3% and professional occupations 31.6%.
What buyers should consider
Buy for a holding period you can sustain, make the offer property-specific and base a rental purchase on income remaining after realistic costs. For flats, examine the lease, service charges, reserve funds and proposed major works. Confirm licensing, planning and occupancy requirements for the exact address.