Postcode BN3 2NN is located in an urban city, within the Central Hove area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the King Alfred area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in King Alfred is £46,969 per year. The median sale price in Central Hove is £375,000 (around £516 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Hove, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Lawns.
King Alfred has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,533 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
King Alfred has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in King Alfred is £46,969 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from BN3 2NN.
King Alfred near BN3 2NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hove located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 1 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hove Lawns | Large | Walking directions to Hove Lawns |
| 0.5 mi | Brunswick Square | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Square |
| 0.3 mi | Palmeira Square | Small | Walking directions to Palmeira Square |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £516 per square foot) in Central Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,875,000 | £640 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,702,500 | £630 |
| Terraced | 25 | £630,000 | £561 |
| Flats | 149 | £345,000 | £495 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £960,000 | £283,500 | £1,410,000 | £512,500 |
| 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 | £349,000 | £851,000 | £620,000 |
| 2026 | £855,000 | £345,000 | £1,875,000 | £612,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,535 | £448 | £512 | £431 |
| 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 | £525 | £563 | £596 |
| 2024 | £702 | £513 | £599 | £571 |
| 2025 | £700 | £504 | £514 | £574 |
| 2026 | £722 | £491 | £640 | £518 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 2NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 59, Ashley Court, Grand Avenue, Hove, BN3 2NL | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 62, Ashley Court, Grand Avenue, Hove, BN3 2NL | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Flat 28, Warnham Court, Grand Avenue, Hove, BN3 2NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 27, Warnham Court, Grand Avenue, Hove, BN3 2NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 25, Ashley Court, Grand Avenue, Hove, BN3 2NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the BN3 2NN postcode area, located within King Alfred, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brunswick Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Montessori Place | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 2NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 88-92 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 18 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 100-104 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2EB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 14 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Unithai | 10 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL | Walking directions to Unithai |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN3 2NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Daniel
Central Hove - Elected 4 May 2023
Joy Robinson
Central Hove - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 2NN records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN3 2NN in Central Hove is £375,000 (about £516 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN3 2NN, including St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), Brunswick Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Montessori Place (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 2NN is Hove, about 1,102 m away.
BN3 2NN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 2NN is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emma Daniel (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Joy Robinson (Labour and Co-operative Party).