Average house price in Brighton and Hove
The average house price in Brighton and Hove (South East) is £406,137, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). Prices have fallen by 0.9% over the last 12 months. That is 50% above the UK average of £270,080. At that price, Brighton and Hove ranks 70th most expensive of 360 local authorities — in the most expensive quarter of local authorities.
- Average price
- £406,137
- 12-month change
- -0.9%
- vs UK average
- +50%
- Price rank (local authorities)
- 70th / 360
Average price by property type
| Property type | Average price |
|---|---|
| Detached | £851,704 |
| Semi-detached | £541,675 |
| Terraced | £470,404 |
| Flat / maisonette | £295,319 |
Nearby areas in South East
- Bracknell Forest£397,667
- West Berkshire£400,550
- Tonbridge and Malling£403,340
- Vale of White Horse£416,575
- West Oxfordshire£418,246
- Chichester£427,112
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average house price in Brighton and Hove?
- The average house price in Brighton and Hove is £406,137, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index (April 2026). That compares with a UK average of £270,080.
- Are house prices rising in Brighton and Hove?
- Average house prices in Brighton and Hove have fallen by 0.9% over the 12 months to April 2026 (HM Land Registry UKHPI).
- How much is a detached house in Brighton and Hove?
- An average detached home in Brighton and Hove costs £851,704 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- How much is a flat in Brighton and Hove?
- An average flat or maisonette in Brighton and Hove costs £295,319 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Is Brighton and Hove expensive compared with the UK average?
- Brighton and Hove's average house price of £406,137 is 50% above the UK average of £270,080 (HM Land Registry UKHPI, April 2026).
- Where does Brighton and Hove rank for house prices in the UK?
- By average price, Brighton and Hove is the 70th most expensive of 360 local authorities in the HM Land Registry UKHPI (April 2026), which places it in the most expensive quarter of local authorities.
The full picture for Brighton and Hove
Weigh crime, house prices and rents side by side before you decide — every figure is from official UK open data for Brighton and Hove.
Reference period: April 2026 (latest published UKHPI edition). Source: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.