BN42 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BN42 postcode district in Adur. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Adur · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £420,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BN42
The average home across Adur is worth about £373,082 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 23 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BN42 is £420,000, and prices have risen 0.8% over the last year.
Of 261 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BN42, band D is the most common, and 75.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,125 crimes around the centre of BN42 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (414).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BN42 in Adur, including Eastbrook Primary Academy.
The district covers the Eastbrook, Hillside, Southwick Green, Wish ward areas.
Sample of 261 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BN42, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.8% over the last year in Adur.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Eastbrook Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Glebe Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Holmbush Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Herons Dale SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Brackenbury Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Shoreham AcademyOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Shoreham CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Hill Park SchoolOutstanding · 0.9 mi
- Portslade Aldridge Community AcademyNot rated · 1.0 mi
- The Lioncare SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
Eastbrook · Hillside · Southwick Green · Wish
Common questions about BN42
What is the average house price in BN42?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Adur at £373,082 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BN42 district have a median price of £420,000.
How much does each property type cost in BN42?
Detached £627,465, semi-detached £437,319, terraced £359,793, flats £211,710, based on the UK House Price Index for Adur.
Is BN42 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,125 crimes near the centre of BN42 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 414 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BN42 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 261 certificates from BN42, with 75.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BN42?
5 schools within a mile of the BN42 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Shoreham Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BN42 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.