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About

Central Hove is a residential ward located inland from the seafront, centred around the Portland Road shopping area. The district is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern developments. The layout is primarily a grid of streets, creating a structured urban environment. Local commerce focuses on independent shops, cafes, and services catering to residents' daily needs.

The ward contains several green spaces, including Stoneham Park and the smaller St. Leonard's Churchyard. The former Hove Hospital building is a notable local landmark within the area. It is a settled, predominantly residential part of the city, with community life revolving around its local high street and parks, distinct from the more visitor-oriented coastal strip.

Area overview

On average Central Hove has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Hove is £50,098 per year. There are 1 schools in Central Hove: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Central Hove

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£506
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £527K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £506 per square foot) in Central Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Hove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£2,150,000£722
Semi-Detached4£1,146,000£603
Terraced23£630,000£564
Flats141£346,000£495

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Hove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Hove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,160,000£280,000£1,200,000£495,000
2017£1,355,000£301,000£472,000£597,000
2018£985,000£309,500£675,000£494,000
2019£607,500£299,250£825,000£500,000
2020£850,000£311,500£740,000£550,000
2021£335,500£950,000£575,000
2022£1,012,500£355,000£1,130,000£675,000
2023£910,000£342,000£1,265,000£723,750
2024£1,630,000£350,000£918,000£652,000
2025£2,150,000£350,000£851,000£610,000
2026£855,000£332,500£1,875,000£640,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Hove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Hove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,009£444£458£426
2017£536£446£439£468
2018£575£453£528£434
2019£654£447£544£461
2020£477£481£392£458
2021£491£729£487
2022£573£533£576£594
2023£755£527£563£596
2024£702£513£599£571
2025£700£504£514£577
2026£722£466£640£501
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Hove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Hove in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Central Hove

What is the average house price in Central Hove?

The median sale price in Central Hove is £375,000 (about £506 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central Hove?

Central Hove has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central Hove?

Central Hove scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Hove sits around rank 15,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central Hove?

The average household income in Central Hove is around £50,098 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Central Hove?

Central Hove is represented by 2 elected councillors: Emma Daniel (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Joy Robinson (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Central Hove

BN32DD

Vallance Gardens

BN32DN

Hove Street

BN32BF

Central Hove

BN32FQ

Central Hove

BN32RL

Medina Villas

BN32WP

Kings Esplanade

BN32WW

Hove Street

BN32BH

Fourth Avenue

BN32NR

Grand Avenue

BN32NB

Coombe Lea

BN32RG

Hove Place

BN33WG

Shirley Street

BN32TF

Namrik Mews

BN32RJ

Medina Villas

BN33BH

Norton Road

BN32NN

Grand Avenue

BN33WB

Connaught Road

BN33JL

Wilbury Road

BN32NE

Coombe Lea

BN32RQ

St Catherines Terrace

BN33DJ

Hova Villas

BN33RB

Clarendon Villas

BN32TD

St Aubyns

BN33DG

Hova Villas

BN33DB

Ventnor Villas

BN33YE

George Street

BN33BF

Norton Road

BN32AE

Church Road

BN32RE

Osborne Villas

BN32AF

Church Road

BN32RH

St Catherines Terrace

BN33YS

Belfast Street

BN32PA

Kings Mews

BN32DJ

Church Road

BN32BA

Church Road

BN32TQ

Kingsway

BN32NQ

Grand Avenue

BN32DW

Hove Street

BN32PG

Kings Gardens

BN32TB

St Aubyns

BN33WF

Sackville Road

BN32FN

Church Road

BN33DD

Ventnor Villas

BN32SB

Medina Place

BN33RE

Clarendon Villas

BN33RN

Goldstone Road

BN32FS

Church Road

BN33YJ

Blatchington Road

BN32BT

Kingsway

BN32AD

Church Road

BN33FG

Haddington Close

BN33RG

Goldstone Road

BN33YB

George Street

BN32ND

Coombe Lea

BN32RT

Albany Villas

BN32RA

Osborne Villas

BN33JX

The Drive

BN32TP

Seafield Road

BN33WQ

Clarendon Road

BN32PE

Kings Gardens

BN33YW

Connaught Terrace

BN32DA

Vallance Road

BN32WG

Courtenay Terrace

BN32TE

St Aubyns

BN32TJ

St Aubyns

BN32RF

Medina Place

BN33YX

Brooker Street

BN32RN

Medina Villas

BN33YG

Blatchington Road

BN33BE

Norton Road

BN33RD

Clarendon Villas

BN32RU

Albany Villas

BN32TH

St Aubyns

BN33RP

Goldstone Road

BN33YR

Malvern Street

BN33DF

Hova Villas

BN32LF

Grand Avenue

BN33DH

Hova Villas

BN32DE

Hove Street

BN32QY

Second Avenue

BN32RR

St Catherines Terrace

BN32LA

Grand Avenue

BN33JQ

Wilbury Grove

BN33WJ

Shirley Street

BN32PP

Albert Mews

BN32RB

Osborne Villas

BN33RS

Goldstone Villas

BN32QU

Queens Gardens

BN32GZ

Albany Villas

BN33JZ

Miles Walk

BN32PU

Kingsway

BN33BB

Tisbury Road

BN32WH

Courtenay Terrace

BN33JR

Connaught Road

BN33PP

Eaton Road

BN33YT

Belfast Street

BN33YF

Blatchington Road

BN32PD

Third Avenue

BN33GJ

Wilbury Road

BN33DA

Ventnor Villas

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.