Brighton and Hove

Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England

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Avg. price

£409,675

↓ -1.5% YoY

Affordability

10.6x

↓ price-to-earnings

Avg. rent

£1831/mo

↑ +1.8% YoY

Market outlook for Brighton and Hove

Key indicators for buyers

Prices easing-1.5% YoYPotential buying opportunity

Very stretched10.6xImproving from 12.8x in 2022

Rates favourable3.97%2yr fixed, 75% LTV

Market quiet-6% YoYLess competition

Rents rising+1.8% YoYWaiting costs more (£1,831/mo)

The Brighton and Hove market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.8x in 2022 to 10.6x today.

Price trends

Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI

£409,675

↓ -1.5% YoY

Affordability ratio

House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data

10.6x

price-to-earnings

A home in Brighton and Hove costs 10.6x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.8x in 2022.

Rental trends

Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index

£1831/mo

↑ +1.8% YoY

Average monthly rent in Brighton and Hove is £1,831, up 1.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.

Monthly mortgage

2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate

£1,617

per month at 3.97%

LTV

Term

Deposit (25%)

£102k

Stamp duty

£8k

Based on the average Brighton and Hove price of £409,675 with a 25% deposit (£102k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,617 per month.

Rent vs buy snapshot

Monthly cost comparison based on current data

Renting

£1,831

per month

0% equity built

Buying (mortgage)

£1,617

per month

£214 less than renting

Breakeven

7yr

to recoup deposit

vs renting + investing

Monthly mortgage payments (£1,617) are £214 less than renting (£1,831). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £102k — it would take around 7 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
21, UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD BN2 3AN	Terraced	£500,000	28 Jan 2026
FLAT 2, 4, WEST HILL ROAD BN1 3RT	Flat/Maisonette	£135,344	26 Jan 2026
15, SHEEPBELL CLOSE, PORTSLADE BN41 2GX	Terraced	£320,000	26 Jan 2026
98, SALTDEAN DRIVE, SALTDEAN BN2 8SD	Detached	£760,000	23 Jan 2026
FLAT 28, THE AMBASSADORS, WILBURY ROAD BN3 3JH	Flat/Maisonette	£234,000	23 Jan 2026
62, STANMER PARK ROAD BN1 7JJ	Flat/Maisonette	£388,000	23 Jan 2026
23, FREDERICK GARDENS BN1 4TB

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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