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About

Kemptown ward lies immediately east of Brighton's city centre, hugging the coastline. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Regency and Victorian terraced housing along a network of steep streets leading down to the sea. Its main thoroughfare is St James's Street, which runs parallel to the cliff top and contains a concentration of shops, cafes, and services for the local community. The ward's eastern boundary is defined by the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

The seafront is dominated by the chalk cliffs and the undercliff walk, a pedestrian path built between the cliff face and the sea wall. A distinctive local feature is the presence of two small, functioning beaches accessible only at low tide, known as the nudist beaches. The ward also contains the green space of the Steine and the historical Kemp Town enclave, from which the area derives its name, with its grand, early 19th-century crescents.

Area overview

On average Kemptown has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kemptown is £46,398 per year.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Kemptown

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kemptown 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 Kemptown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£432,500
Flats116£315,000
Semi-Detached2£805,000
Terraced21£491,000

10 years median price trend in Kemptown

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

All postcodes in Kemptown

BN21LG

Lavender Street

BN21RD

Princes Street

BN25JE

Bristol Place

BN21FZ

St Marys Square

BN21GD

Arundel Place

BN21HG

Millfield Cottages

BN20JG

Edward Street

BN21JS

Somerset Street

BN21AH

Marine Gardens

BN21EU

St Georges Road

BN21QB

Devonshire Place

BN21DJ

Eastern Terrace

BN21GZ

Sussex Mews

BN21QH

Devonshire Place

BN21AD

Marine Parade

BN21AT

Marine Parade

BN21EL

Belgrave Place

BN21HA

Paston Place

BN21HL

Great College Street

BN21RJ

George Street

BN21WB

Steine Gardens

BN25TW

Eastern Road

BN21DU

Seymour Square

BN21RF

St James'S Street

BN21RP

High Street

BN11FZ

Old Steine

BN21HF

Sudeley Place

BN21JF

Hampshire Court

BN21PB

New Steine

BN21RL

Dorset Gardens

BN21SS

Ardingly Street

BN25BA

Eastern Road

BN25LJ

Sussex Square Mews

BN21JB

College Road

BN21QF

Upper Rock Gardens

BN21LL

Essex Place

BN21TP

St James'S Street

BN21LN

Hampshire Court

BN21AG

Charlotte Street

BN21FB

Chesham Place

BN21JP

Upper Bedford Street

BN21NF

Rock Street

BN21RW

High Street

BN25TG

Arundel Street

BN21LF

Hereford Street

BN25TD

Arundel Road

BN21ES

Abbey Road

BN21GL

Arundel Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.