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Westbourne & Poets' Corner

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About

Westbourne & Poets' Corner is a residential ward in the northwest of Hove. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with a mix of family homes and converted flats. Its streets are arranged in a grid pattern, creating a quiet, neighbourhood feel distinct from the seafront bustle. Local commerce centres along Portland Road and Blatchington Road, providing everyday shops and services.

The ward's name references the Poets' Corner streets, which are named after figures like Byron and Tennyson. The area includes the large, grassy expanse of Hove Park, a significant recreational space with sports facilities and playgrounds. Westbourne Gardens also offers a more formal, planted green area. It is a settled community with several schools, contributing to its residential character.

Area overview

On average Westbourne & Poets' Corner has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westbourne & Poets' Corner is £56,582 per year. There are 2 schools in Westbourne & Poets' Corner: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£560
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £725K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £560 per square foot) in Westbourne & Poets' Corner area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£1,295,000£631
Detached8£1,239,000£752
Terraced57£637,000£579
Flats55£330,000£480

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£866,250£285,000£905,000£460,000
2017£1,275,000£290,000£866,411£504,000
2018£790,000£292,000£905,000£517,500
2019£1,231,250£289,500£986,500£505,000
2020£843,000£271,250£927,500£555,000
2021£1,225,000£300,000£1,126,800£580,000
2022£1,428,500£330,000£1,265,000£650,000
2023£1,100,000£335,000£1,298,750£602,500
2024£1,550,000£332,000£1,275,000£652,000
2025£1,185,000£320,000£1,350,000£631,500
2026£1,240,000£327,500£847,750£640,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472£449£448£461
2017£601£419£457£463
2018£454£458£482£460
2019£456£438£486£465
2020£512£465£466£479
2021£592£484£560£529
2022£728£556£649£596
2023£773£522£619£568
2024£673£529£640£575
2025£743£492£682£579
2026£644£427£543£560
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne & Poets' Corner.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne & Poets' Corner in the last year.

All postcodes in Westbourne & Poets' Corner

BN35FJ

Tamworth Road

BN33HB

Sackville Road

BN35DY

Pembroke Gardens

BN35AX

Montgomery Terrace

BN34FL

New Church Road

BN35DG

Pembroke Crescent

BN34AA

New Church Road

BN34BH

New Church Road

BN35QG

Modena Road

BN35PG

Westbourne Street

BN35QS

Titian Road

BN33HE

Sackville Road

BN35PQ

Westbourne Gardens

BN34RA

Kingsway

BN35QA

Lawrence Road

BN34AJ

New Church Road

BN33HZ

Westbourne & Poets' Corner

BN35AH

Sheridan Terrace

BN34GW

Princes Avenue

BN34GQ

Westbourne Villas

BN35FT

Marmion Road

BN35QH

Portland Road

BN35DE

Pembroke Crescent

BN34BA

New Church Road

BN35BP

Cowper Street

BN35DN

Portland Road

BN35EY

Arthur Street

BN35BD

Montgomery Street

BN34AE

New Church Road

BN34GL

Kingsway

BN35HE

Stoneham Road

BN35FH

Tamworth Road

BN35HH

Stoneham Road

BN35FF

Rutland Road

BN34DN

New Church Road

BN35DD

Pembroke Crescent

BN34DL

New Church Road

BN35PL

Westbourne Gardens

BN34GU

Kingsway

BN35HF

Linton Road

BN33HA

Sackville Road

BN35AD

Coleridge Street

BN35HA

Ruskin Road

BN35BA

Byron Street

BN35PP

Westbourne Gardens

BN35HB

Payne Avenue

BN35DP

Portland Road

BN35BQ

Wynnes Mews

BN35HG

Alpine Road

BN35FS

Marmion Road

BN32TS

Hove Street

BN35DL

Portland Road

BN35BL

Cowper Street

BN35HJ

Stoneham Road

BN35GD

Shelley Road

BN35DR

Portland Road

BN35QE

Lawrence Road

BN35PF

Westbourne Street

BN34GS

Princes Crescent

BN35JD

Payne Avenue

BN35PD

Rutland Gardens

BN34GA

Aymer Road

BN33FD

Sackville Road

BN35AJ

Sheridan Terrace

BN35QP

Raphael Road

BN35AY

Byron Terrace

BN35PJ

Westbourne Grove

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.