Postcode BN3 7BE is located in an urban city, within the Westdene & Hove Park area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the West Blatchington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Blatchington is £75,933 per year. The median sale price in Westdene & Hove Park is £705,000 (around £527 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £545,000 and £882,500. The nearest station is Hove, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hove Park.
West Blatchington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,897 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
West Blatchington has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
The average income per household in West Blatchington is £75,933 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from BN3 7BE.
West Blatchington near BN3 7BE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.4 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hove Park | Large | Walking directions to Hove Park |
Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £705,000 (about £527 per square foot) in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £868,000 | £571 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £650,000 | £512 |
| Terraced | 15 | £625,000 | £560 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £867,500 | £250,250 | £456,000 | £482,500 |
| 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 | £1,028,750 | £323,750 | £674,000 | £647,500 |
| 2026 | £873,000 | £297,500 | £617,500 | £600,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £406 | £413 | £437 |
| 2017 | £444 | £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 | £593 | £450 | £519 | £571 |
| 2026 | £555 | £400 | £504 | £561 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2025 | 69A, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7BE | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 23, Orchard Gardens, Hove, BN3 7BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 45, Orchard Gardens, Hove, BN3 7BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 13, Park View Road, Hove, BN3 7BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 170, Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7AP | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the BN3 7BE postcode area, located within West Blatchington, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Aldrington CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 7BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Newtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | The Plaza Store | Old Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7AP | Walking directions to The Plaza Store |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Old Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | P J Convenience Store | Sackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HD | Walking directions to P J Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Vega Express | 139 Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3HD | Walking directions to Vega Express |
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 7BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Hogan
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Ivan Lyons
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Samer Bagaeen
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN3 7BE records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN3 7BE in Westdene & Hove Park is £705,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN3 7BE, including Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (Requires improvement) and Aldrington CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 7BE is Hove, about 562 m away.
BN3 7BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,897 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 7BE 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).