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BN3 6EL

Chanctonbury Road

Goldsmid

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Detailed insights for BN3 6EL

Overview

Postcode BN3 6EL is located in an urban city, within the Goldsmid ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Goldsmid East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldsmid East is £57,321 per year. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Ann's Well Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Goldsmid East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Goldsmid East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Goldsmid East is £57,321 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from BN3 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldsmid East near BN3 6EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 6EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.7 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.8 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 6EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Ann's Well GardensMediumWalking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens
0.2 miDyke Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Dyke Road Park
0.4 miPowis SquareSmallWalking directions to Powis Square

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
13,750 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.04(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-40%)
Other theft
3.25(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.6(-79%)
Public order
2.6(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
84.73%
Other White
19
6.91%
Indian
9
3.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.45%
African
3
1.09%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
67.42%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.22%
No qualifications
6
2.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.26%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
36.79%
Owns outright
35
33.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
28.3%
Social rents from council
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Goldsmid

Median price£381,299
Price per sq ft£487
Sales (last 12 months)199
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £626K

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £381,299 (about £487 per square foot) in Goldsmid area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goldsmid over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£980,000£537
Terraced29£870,000£552
Detached4£837,500£614
Flats153£321,531£473

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goldsmid

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldsmid.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,195,000£310,000£700,000£680,000
2017£1,175,000£300,000£825,000£705,000
2018£925,000£299,750£800,000£592,500
2019£965,000£310,000£795,000£713,500
2020£975,000£315,000£925,000£615,000
2021£1,240,000£322,500£833,500£767,500
2022£1,400,000£336,250£962,500£942,500
2023£1,497,500£362,500£896,500£800,000
2024£950,000£324,000£1,106,000£747,500
2025£950,000£330,000£1,019,250£945,000
2026£1,145,000£320,000£790,000£775,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldsmid.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldsmid.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570£435£422£407
2017£475£435£491£458
2018£510£428£524£461
2019£538£443£499£474
2020£573£448£480£506
2021£574£465£522£543
2022£562£520£537£571
2023£781£540£572£548
2024£667£503£572£529
2025£609£488£588£573
2026£553£442£536£550
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldsmid.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goldsmid in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 2025Ground Floor Flat, 2, Chanctonbury Road, Hove, BN3 6ELFlatsLeasehold£331,000
05 Jan 202610, Wolstonbury Road, Hove, BN3 6EJTerracedFreehold£1,101,000
28 Nov 202524, Wolstonbury Road, Hove, BN3 6EJTerracedFreehold£695,000
28 Jan 202532, Wolstonbury Road, Hove, BN3 6EJOtherFreehold£305,000
28 Jan 202532, Wolstonbury Road, Hove, BN3 6EJTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the BN3 6EL postcode area, located within Goldsmid East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 6EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWindlesham SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrunswick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 6EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food124 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3TEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 minice one!Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1TJWalking directions to nice one!
0.3 miKindly110-114 Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3TEWalking directions to Kindly
0.3 miThe Lodge Stores42 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TJWalking directions to The Lodge Stores
0.3 miMagdusia20-21 Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TNWalking directions to Magdusia

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN3 6EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Peter Kyle

Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
WardGoldsmidE05015401
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goldsmid EastE02003510
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 020CE01016875
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 6EL

Is BN3 6EL (Goldsmid East) safe?

The area around BN3 6EL records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BN3 6EL?

The median sale price around BN3 6EL in Goldsmid East is £381,299 (about £487 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 6EL?

There are 20 schools close to BN3 6EL, including Windlesham School, Stanford Junior School (Good) and Brunswick Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 6EL?

The closest station to BN3 6EL is Brighton, about 926 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 6EL?

BN3 6EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,735 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 6EL (Goldsmid East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 6EL is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.