Property profile

24 May Road

BN2 3EB

Hanover & Elm Grove

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Map showing 24 May Road, Brighton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£445,000

Semi-Detached sold in Hanover & Elm Grove

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold01 May 2002
£145,000Change since last sale: +£298,000 (+206%)
Annualised change
+4.7% per yearBrighton and Hove annualised change (semi-detached) since 2002: +5.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £474 per sq ft
£389 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£85 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Hanover & Elm Grove
£470,000Estimate vs local median: −£27,000 (−5.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area106 m² / 1,141 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 May 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 May 2002£145,000+169%
31 Jul 1995£54,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hanover & Elm Grove

Median price: £440,000
Price per sq ft: £494
Sales (last 12 months): 203
Typical range (middle 50%): £328K – £525K

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Hanover & Elm Grove area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£535,000£501
Terraced125£490,500£501
Semi-Detached13£470,000£474
Flats61£260,000£483

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hanover & Elm Grove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£342,000£415,000
2017£233,500£408,500£405,000
2018£255,500£390,000£410,000
2019£248,500£385,000£409,500
2020£273,000£365,000£441,250
2021£275,000£417,500£470,000
2022£265,000£426,250£515,050
2023£260,000£386,000£484,000
2024£249,000£432,000£495,000
2025£260,000£484,000£475,000
2026£273,000£460,000£492,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405£410£434
2017£440£383£433
2018£443£400£440
2019£424£403£442
2020£452£424£446
2021£475£435£475
2022£500£477£532
2023£526£464£526
2024£494£522£521
2025£478£426£507
2026£483£497£493
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanover & Elm Grove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hanover & Elm Grove in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 3EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 3EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202626, May Road, Brighton, BN2 3EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000
18 Aug 202520, May Road, Brighton, BN2 3EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,500
10 Sept 2025273, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EASemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
20 Jun 2025267, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EASemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
29 Jul 20263, Carisbrooke Road, Brighton, BN2 3EFTerracedFreehold£451,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, May Road, BrightonFreehold89 m²£245,000 (2007)
4, May Road, BrightonFreehold146 m²£232,500 (2006)
8 May Road, Brighton-106 m²-
12 May Road, Brighton, Brighton-105 m²-
16, May Road, BrightonFreehold105 m²£235,100 (2006)
18, May Road, BrightonFreehold122 m²£390,000 (2018)
22, May Road, BrightonFreehold109 m²£340,000 (2017)
26 May Road, BrightonFreehold149 m²£535,000 (2026)
28 May Road, BrightonFreehold146 m²£190,000 (2022)
30, May Road, BrightonLeasehold75 m²£245,000 (2016)

Area insights for BN2 3EB

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Overview

Postcode BN2 3EB is located in an urban city, within the Hanover & Elm Grove area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitehawk area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitehawk is £43,003 per year. The median sale price in Hanover & Elm Grove is £440,000 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £328,200 and £525,000. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 1 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is William Clarke Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Whitehawk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,571 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whitehawk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 62.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Whitehawk is £43,003 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 3EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehawk near BN2 3EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 3EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmallWalking directions to William Clarke Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
1,306.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.5(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
19(+54%)
Other theft
11.64(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.42(+62%)
Public order
9.19(+51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
75.78%
Other White
20
6.92%
Irish
10
3.46%
Bangladeshi
7
2.42%
African
6
2.08%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
36.48%
Level 3 (A level)
61
25%
No qualifications
54
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
25
21.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.55%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.1%
Owns outright
16
13.79%
Shared ownership
14
12.07%
Total households: 116

Schools

In the BN2 3EB postcode area, located within Whitehawk, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for BN2 3EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCity Academy WhitehawkAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Luke's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 3EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 3EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHappy Shopper201 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3ELWalking directions to Happy Shopper
0.3 miElm Grove Mini Market185 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3ELWalking directions to Elm Grove Mini Market
0.4 miHanover Convenience Store122 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3DBWalking directions to Hanover Convenience Store
0.5 miLondis231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZAWalking directions to Londis