East Sussex, England
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East Sussex, England
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Property market | £551,676 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (19.2 miles) |
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Broadband | 90.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 85.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 14.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 63 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 374 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hove level) |
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Community | Median age is 35.3 | Population of 273,369 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Brighton and Hove) |
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Commute (approx) | - Brighton (4 mins) - East Croydon (43 mins) - London Bridge (59 mins) - Victoria (62 mins) - London St Pancras (75 mins) - Cannon Street (78 mins) - Charing Cross (83 mins) - Wimbledon (85 mins)... (view more here) |
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£551,676 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Gatwick (19.2 miles) |
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90.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 35.3 | 273,369 | Happiness is Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK |
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Ranked 63 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 374 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Hove level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Brighton and Hove) |
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Brighton and Hove has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Brighton, Iceland Brighton, M&S Brighton, M&S Brighton Rail SF, Morrisons Kemp Town Brighton, Sainsburys Brighton, Sainsburys Brighton North Street Local, Sainsburys Brighton Old Steine Local, Sainsburys Brighton Queens Road Local, Tesco Brighton Jubilee Street Express, Tesco Brighton Queens Road Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: 2 Church Street Wine And Cocktail Bar, Bar Broadway, Bar Revenge, Bar Valentino (wet Sales), Be At One, Bison Beer, Blind Octopus At Seven Stars, Bloc... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: 17 Grams, 64 Degrees, Akimoto, Al Duomo, Ask Italian, As You Like It, At Ten, Bagelman, Bayleaf Indian Brasserie, Beach Break, Beach Hut, Bella Bar & ... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Artbox Cafe, Bond Street Coffee, Cafe Coho, Cafe Diva, Cafe Domenica, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, Kennys Rock And Soul Cafe, Love Fit Cafe, Madeira Cafe... (see map below for more). Brighton and Hove has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2023
The property market in Brighton and Hove has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 16 August 2023, on average a detached house costs £855,949, which is down -0.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £551,676 (down -0.5% on last year) , a terraced house £488,404 (down -0.7% on last year) and a flat £337,833. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,187 per month. Property prices in Brighton and Hove are a little higher than the average property prices across East Sussex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Brighton and Hove, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the East Sussex region.
Property data is based on Brighton and Hove level pricing data and is as at June 2023 (publicised 16 August 2023)
Regarding the health of the East Sussex property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,204 | +11.1% | £340,313 | +11.3% |
| Northumberland | £337,325 | +8.5% | £184,842 | +7.0% |
| Lancashire | £331,201 | +5.7% | £198,039 | +4.5% |
| Derbyshire | £344,451 | +4.9% | £211,163 | +3.8% |
| Leicestershire | £436,158 | +4.9% | £264,342 | +3.8% |
| Merseyside | £344,830 | +4.8% | £216,901 | +3.6% |
| Warwickshire | £529,186 | +4.5% | £305,718 | +3.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £403,675 | +4.4% | £257,735 | +3.7% |
| Gloucestershire | £542,438 | +4.4% | £333,333 | +4.3% |
| Oxfordshire | £711,995 | +4.3% | £451,979 | +3.9% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £332,412 | +4.2% | £206,648 | +3.9% |
| Wiltshire | £527,302 | +3.8% | £331,630 | +3.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £355,467 | +3.6% | £212,399 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £629,980 | +3.5% | £392,043 | +3.0% |
| Staffordshire | £368,518 | +3.2% | £223,594 | +2.9% |
| West Midlands | £410,980 | +3.0% | £246,366 | +2.9% |
| West Sussex | £693,611 | +2.9% | £445,014 | +3.1% |
| Devon | £510,021 | +2.8% | £341,095 | +3.3% |
| West Northamptonshire | £487,369 | +2.7% | £283,235 | +2.2% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,125 | +2.7% | £205,505 | +2.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £286,071 | +2.6% | £183,466 | +2.2% |
| North Yorkshire | £426,004 | +2.5% | £267,320 | +2.0% |
| Norfolk | £410,350 | +2.4% | £270,298 | +2.2% |
| Worcestershire | £463,600 | +2.4% | £279,546 | +2.1% |
| Shropshire | £406,333 | +2.3% | £253,546 | +2.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £447,238 | +2.3% | £305,949 | +2.4% |
| Herefordshire | £435,570 | +2.3% | £276,386 | +2.3% |
| Essex | £597,549 | +2.2% | £385,995 | +1.6% |
| Hampshire | £635,610 | +1.8% | £389,893 | +2.0% |
| Buckinghamshire | £858,606 | +1.7% | £463,046 | +1.7% |
| Cambridgeshire | £494,548 | +1.7% | £335,041 | +1.7% |
| Lincolnshire | £310,171 | +1.5% | £206,565 | +1.9% |
| North Northamptonshire | £427,010 | +1.4% | £254,805 | +1.2% |
| Suffolk | £457,471 | +0.9% | £284,740 | +0.9% |
| East Sussex | £598,831 | +0.7% | £387,056 | +0.9% |
| Somerset | £465,072 | +0.3% | £295,606 | +0.5% |
| Dorset | £536,574 | +0.1% | £352,588 | +0.5% |
| Surrey | £961,283 | +0.1% | £547,797 | +1.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £946,765 | 0.0% | £545,243 | +0.3% |
| Cornwall | £454,056 | -0.9% | £300,238 | -0.5% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Brighton and Hove, or click here to browse the longer list of Brighton and Hove property transactions from 2022.
| Address | Details |
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| 10, Buckingham Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 3LT | Sold for £335,000 on 02/04/2022 (Flat) |
| 10, Buckingham Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 3LT | Sold for £250,000 on 03/01/2022 (Flat) |
| 9, Buckingham Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 3LT | Sold for £220,000 on 03/14/2022 (Flat) |
| 16, Tidy Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 4EL | Sold for £807,954 on 10/05/2022 (Terraced) |
| 52, Tidy Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 4EL | Sold for £580,000 on 01/17/2022 (Terraced) |
| 34, Tidy Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 4EL | Sold for £275,000 on 05/30/2022 (Flat) |
| 34, Tidy Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 4EL | Sold for £253,000 on 02/23/2022 (Flat) |
| 8, Lancaster Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 5DG | Sold for £821,300 on 05/13/2022 (Terraced) |
| 2, Lancaster Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 5DG | Sold for £460,000 on 01/21/2022 (Flat) |
| ARGUS LOFTS, Robert Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 4AY | Sold for £505,000 on 03/17/2022 (Flat) |
| ARGUS LOFTS, Robert Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 4AY | Sold for £430,000 on 02/03/2022 (Flat) |
| 6C, Chatham Place, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 3TP | Sold for £375,000 on 04/22/2022 (Flat) |
| 2, Chatham Place, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 3TP | Sold for £360,000 on 07/29/2022 (Flat) |
| 9C, Chatham Place, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 3TP | Sold for £335,000 on 04/01/2022 (Flat) |
| 8, Chatham Place, Brighton, Brighton And Hove , BN1 3TP | Sold for £241,000 on 01/31/2022 (Flat) |
Brighton and Hove has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| Brighton College | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Bellerbys College Brighton | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Downs Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Downs Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Hertford Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Middle Street Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St Luke's Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Stanford Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Stanford Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Carlton Hill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Brunswick Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | No |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Kings Brighton | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Brighton & Hove Montessori School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Brighton Girls GDST | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
| Windlesham School Trust Limited | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| St Luke's Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/10/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| Downs Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/16/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| Downs Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/27/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| Hertford Infant and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/14/2019) | 12 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton |
| Middle Street Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/20/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| Kings Brighton | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (29/06/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/7/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/31/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Hove | |
| Stanford Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/23/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| Stanford Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/23/2022) | 147 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton |
| Carlton Hill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/6/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| Brunswick Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/28/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Hove | |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/13/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | brighton | |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/16/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/17/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/12/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/23/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/14/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/7/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Brighton |
| School | Type |
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| St Luke's Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/10/2013) |
| Downs Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/16/2011) |
| Downs Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/27/2013) |
| Hertford Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/14/2019) 12 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Middle Street Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2015) |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/20/2017) |
| Kings Brighton Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (29/06/2018) |
| Coombe Road Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/7/2017) |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/31/2018) |
| Stanford Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/23/2014) |
| Stanford Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/23/2022) 147 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Carlton Hill Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/6/2014) |
| Brunswick Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/28/2018) |
| Elm Grove Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/13/2017) |
| Queen's Park Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/16/2014) |
| Fairlight Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/17/2014) |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/12/2018) |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/23/2011) |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/14/2019) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/7/2013) |
| Station | Distance from Brighton and Hove | Commute options |
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| Hove A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Brighton (6 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (67 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (68 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (92 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (84 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 103 mins - London Overground - £477 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 154 mins - South Western Railway - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Brighton A very busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- East Croydon (60 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (68 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (94 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £439 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (88 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Preston Park A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +23% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Brighton (5 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (50 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (64 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (67 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £439 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (85 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 97 mins - London Overground - £477 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 102 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £477 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Aldrington A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (8 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (64 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (82 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 154 mins - South Western Railway - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Moulsecoomb A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (7 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £439 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Thameslink) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details |
| Portslade A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Brighton (10 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (56 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (72 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (76 mins - Southern - £439 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (89 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 108 mins - London Overground - £477 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 150 mins - South Western Railway - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Brighton and Hove) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Brighton and Hove residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 85.4% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 4.8% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 4.8% | 2.9% |
| Other | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Black | 2.0% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Hove consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 10.6% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 13.2% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.9% | 63 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.6% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.0% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 9.3% | |
| Routine occupations | 7.1% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.7% | 374 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 6.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in East Sussex is average (49mbps). Brighton and Hove is much faster than this, with average download speeds of 90.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Hove level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 90.4 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 98.5% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Brighton and Hove level:
| Type | Brighton and Hove | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 97 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 3 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 34 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Brighton and Hove.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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| Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Coastal areas of Brighton Marina Village including the Strand |
| Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Coastal areas of Brighton Marina Village including the Strand |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £551,676 Detached: £855,949 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £394,713 Detached: £577,332 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 | 10.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £362,410 Detached: £526,269 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 | 9.3% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £551,676 Detached: £855,949 | 97 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 |
| Wilmington, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Polegate, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
| Crowborough, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Hartfield, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Forest Row, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
| Alfriston, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Affluent Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £380,222 Detached: £626,201 | 38 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Lewes, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
| Seaford, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220 | 55 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
| Newhaven, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £425,478 Detached: £621,220 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Robertsbridge, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485 | 57 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Rye, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485 | 57 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Ticehurst, East Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £377,086 Detached: £597,485 | 57 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Eastbourne, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £394,713 Detached: £577,332 | 90 | Primary: 9Secondary: 5 |
| Hastings, East Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £362,410 Detached: £526,269 | 105 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
Property prices| Type | Brighton and Hove | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Price | Annual Change | Avg Price | Annual Change | |
| Detached | £855,949 | -0.8% | ||
| Semi-Detached | £551,676 | -0.5% | ||
| Terraced | £488,404 | -0.7% | ||
| Flat | £337,833 | +0.6% | ||
| Two bedroom rental | £1,187 p|m | |||
Broadband speeds| Brighton and Hove | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average speed | 90.4 mbps | |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 98.5% | |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Residents & Community| Brighton and Hove | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population | 273369 | |
| Median Age | 35.3 | |
| Happiness | Below Average for East Sussex, Average for UK | |
| Socio-economic factors | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Crime (per 1,000 people)| Brighton and Hove | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes | 97 | |
| Burglaries | 3 | |
| Public Order Offences | 12 | |
| Bicycle Thefts | 3 | |
| Violence Against People | 34 |
Schools| Brighton and Hove | ||
|---|---|---|
| Primary Schools Nearby | 26 | |
| Secondary Schools Nearby | 8 |
Connections| Brighton and Hove | ||
|---|---|---|
| Train commutes | - Brighton (4 mins) - East Croydon (43 mins) - London Bridge (59 mins) - Victoria (62 mins) - London St Pancras (75 mins) - Cannon Street (78 mins) - Charing Cross (83 mins) - Wimbledon (85 mins) | |
| Nearby stations | - Brighton - Preston Park - Hove - Aldrington - Moulsecoomb - Portslade | |
| Airport access | London Gatwick (approx 19.2 miles) |
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