Market outlook for BN42
Key indicators for buyers
The BN42 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.1x in 2022 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,377/mo, +3.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Adur area
A home in Adur costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 14.1x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Adur area
Average monthly rent in Adur is £1,377, up 3.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Adur price of £375,000 with a 25% deposit (£94k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,480 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN42 avg. price with Adur rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,480) are £103 more than renting (£1,377). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £94k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
73, MEADWAY COURT, SOUTHWICK BN42 4SN | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, SEAVIEW ESTATE, SOUTHWICK BN42 4AS | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, RIDGEWAY CLOSE, SOUTHWICK BN42 4QQ | Semi-detached | £610,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, MILLCROFT AVENUE, SOUTHWICK BN42 4RU | Detached | £415,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
44, OVERHILL, SOUTHWICK BN42 4WJ | Semi-detached | £422,250 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, FAIRDENE, SOUTHWICK BN42 4QN | Detached | £435,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
71, OVERHILL, SOUTHWICK BN42 4WH |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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