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Hove Central

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About

Hove Central sits along the seafront and the shopping spine of Church Road, with Hove railway station close to Portland Road. The seafront is marked by Hove Lawns, a long stretch of open grass running parallel to the promenade, and the sweep of Adelaide Crescent and Palmeira Square to the east. Church Road functions as the local high street, lined with shops, cafés and everyday services, while Portland Road is known for its antiques trade and independent retailers. Regular rail services connect the area with neighbouring stations along the south coast.

Local life centres on small-scale retail, cafés and community spaces rather than big tourist attractions. The mix of late Regency terraces facing the seafront and Victorian streets inland gives a clear street pattern: terraces and crescents fronting the promenade, turning into tree-lined residential roads. Community events and markets are often held on the lawns by the sea, and the proximity of the railway and a compact shopping area means many everyday needs can be met on foot.

Area overview

On average Hove Central has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hove Central is £54,305 per year. Hove Central is home to around 8,180 people, with a population density of about 17,437.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hove Central Population
8,180
Population density
17,437.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.76(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.53(+26%)
Other theft
7.21(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(+6%)
Shoplifting
6.48(-19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,320
65.04%
Other White
1,503
18.38%
Other
209
2.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
142
1.74%
Other Asian
141
1.72%
Total population: 8,179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,302
57.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,191
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
649
8.7%
No qualifications
580
7.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
346
4.64%
Total 16+ residents: 7,457

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,737
58.21%
Owns with a mortgage
936
19.91%
Owns outright
721
15.33%
Other forms of private rent
128
2.72%
Other social rented
104
2.21%
Total households: 4,702

Property prices in Hove Central

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Hove Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hove Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced3£725,000
Flats128£365,000
Semi-Detached1£975,000

10 years median price trend in Hove Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hove Central.

All postcodes in Hove Central

BN33GA

Palmeira Avenue

BN31JL

Holland Road

BN33DD

Ventnor Villas

BN33DJ

Hova Villas

BN33BG

Norton Road

BN32RL

Medina Villas

BN33AB

Salisbury Road

BN31HF

Lansdowne Place

BN32LJ

Victoria Grove

BN33BJ

Tisbury Road

BN33AL

Selborne Road

BN33PP

Eaton Road

BN33AU

Lansdowne Road

BN31FS

Lansdowne Street

BN32BA

Church Road

BN32JG

Adelaide Crescent

BN32GB

Brunswick & Adelaide

BN32NA

Grand Avenue

BN33JG

The Drive

BN32FN

Church Road

BN33YB

George Street

BN33YE

George Street

BN33JF

The Drive

BN31FD

Farm Road

BN32JN

Palmeira Square

BN33DH

Hova Villas

BN31FF

Lansdowne Road

BN32FD

Adelaide Mansions

BN32PJ

Fourth Avenue

BN33JX

The Drive

BN33BL

Tisbury Road

BN31JB

Brunswick & Adelaide

BN31FX

Farm Road

BN31FG

Lansdowne Place

BN32LL

Second Avenue

BN33PJ

Eaton Road

BN33JH

Wilbury Road

BN32FX

St Johns Road

BN33JB

The Drive

BN31JN

Holland Road

BN33JA

The Drive

BN31ND

Brunswick Place

BN31JJ

Holland Road

BN33DL

Blatchington Road

BN32RY

Osborne Villas

BN31FH

Lansdowne Place

BN32GT

Adelaide Mansions

BN32PT

Albany Mews

BN31JD

Western Road

BN32BD

Church Road

BN33BE

Norton Road

BN32JJ

Adelaide Crescent

BN32JH

Adelaide Crescent

BN33AJ

Selborne Road

BN33JP

Wilbury Road

BN32BE

Church Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.