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BN3 6WF

Cobton Drive

Westdene & Hove Park

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Detailed insights for BN3 6WF

Overview

Postcode BN3 6WF is located in an urban city, within the Westdene & Hove Park ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the West Blatchington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Blatchington is £75,933 per year. The nearest station is Aldrington, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Three Cornered Copse.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

West Blatchington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Blatchington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in West Blatchington is £75,933 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN3 6WF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Blatchington near BN3 6WF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 6WF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 6WF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThree Cornered CopseLargeWalking directions to Three Cornered Copse
0.5 miHove ParkLargeWalking directions to Hove Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
7,394.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.07(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.79(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.27(-65%)
Other theft
1.52(-73%)
Public order
1.52(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
80.48%
Other White
16
4.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.4%
Roma
6
1.8%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
53.6%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10%
No qualifications
21
8.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
60%
Owns outright
40
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Median price£740,000
Price per sq ft£558
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£575K – £960K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £740,000 (about £558 per square foot) in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £3,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached71£960,000£609
Terraced11£725,000£581
Semi-Detached62£687,500£514
Flats10£330,750£447

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westdene & Hove Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£840,000£254,500£475,000£485,000
2017£870,000£272,000£525,000£505,000
2018£800,000£280,000£535,000£528,750
2019£825,000£265,000£550,000£583,250
2020£882,500£283,000£550,000£587,500
2021£924,000£315,000£612,000£613,750
2022£1,195,000£268,750£700,000£705,000
2023£1,037,125£325,000£670,000£660,800
2024£1,045,000£314,975£649,000£612,500
2025£1,037,000£335,000£674,500£625,000
2026£860,000£313,500£746,000£725,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462£407£415£417
2017£445£403£420£421
2018£470£387£408£467
2019£479£372£430£454
2020£468£380£438£472
2021£518£424£476£514
2022£627£402£545£578
2023£578£512£489£534
2024£569£415£499£515
2025£597£476£519£581
2026£568£456£502£561
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westdene & Hove Park in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 6WF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202551, Cobton Drive, Hove, BN3 6WFSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000
12 Dec 202522, Cobton Drive, Hove, BN3 6WESemi-DetachedFreehold£770,000
11 Mar 202542, Elizabeth Avenue, Hove, BN3 6WGSemi-DetachedFreehold£850,000
25 Jun 20255, Mill Drive, Hove, BN3 6WBSemi-DetachedFreehold£502,500
08 Dec 20254, Edward Close, Hove, BN3 6WJDetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the BN3 6WF postcode area, located within West Blatchington, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 6WF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAldrington CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBlatchington Mill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 6WF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 6WF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop188/190 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7QQWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLondis5 The Parade, Hove, BN3 6DRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miWaitrose121 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7PZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miYour Store11 Burwash Road, Hove, BN3 8GPWalking directions to Your Store

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 6WF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Hogan

Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ivan Lyons

Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Samer Bagaeen

Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West BlatchingtonE02003497
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 007BE01016982
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 6WF

Is BN3 6WF (West Blatchington) safe?

The area around BN3 6WF records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN3 6WF?

The median sale price around BN3 6WF in West Blatchington is £740,000 (about £558 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN3 6WF?

There are 10 schools close to BN3 6WF, including Aldrington CofE Primary School (Good), Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (Good) and Blatchington Mill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 6WF?

The closest station to BN3 6WF is Aldrington, about 1,453 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 6WF?

BN3 6WF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,516 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 6WF (West Blatchington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 6WF is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emma Hogan (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ivan Lyons (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samer Bagaeen (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.