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BN3 7BJ

Orchard Gardens

Westdene & Hove Park

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Detailed insights for BN3 7BJ

Overview

Postcode BN3 7BJ 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 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 nearest station is Hove, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hove Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

West Blatchington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Blatchington has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from BN3 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Blatchington near BN3 7BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hove located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN3 7BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove
0.5 mi

Aldrington

N/A

Walking directions to Aldrington
1 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN3 7BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHove ParkLargeWalking directions to Hove Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
5,605.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
8.37(+30%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.17(-77%)
Shoplifting
6.58(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.98(-51%)
Public order
5.38(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
73.87%
Other White
22
5.53%
Bangladeshi
14
3.52%
Other
12
3.02%
Other Asian
11
2.76%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
46.67%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.33%
No qualifications
33
11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
48.48%
Owns outright
47
35.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202545, Orchard Gardens, Hove, BN3 7BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£775,000
28 Mar 202543, Orchard Gardens, Hove, BN3 7BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£910,000
23 Feb 202611, Orchard Road, Hove, BN3 7BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£835,000
05 Mar 202613, Park View Road, Hove, BN3 7BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£960,000
08 May 20257, Orchard Avenue, Hove, BN3 7BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£965,000

Schools

In the BN3 7BJ postcode area, located within West Blatchington, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN3 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHove Park School and Sixth Form CentreCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAldrington CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN3 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN3 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Plaza StoreOld Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7APWalking directions to The Plaza Store
0.2 miLidlNewtown Road, Hove, BN3 7PNWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miWaitrose121 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7PZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miAldi182 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7EXWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miP J Convenience StoreSackville Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 3HDWalking directions to P J Convenience 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 7BJ, 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 007AE01016980
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN3 7BJ

Is BN3 7BJ (West Blatchington) safe?

The area around BN3 7BJ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN3 7BJ?

The median sale price around BN3 7BJ 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 7BJ?

There are 19 schools close to BN3 7BJ, including Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (Good) and Aldrington CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN3 7BJ?

The closest station to BN3 7BJ is Hove, about 659 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN3 7BJ?

BN3 7BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,023 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN3 7BJ (West Blatchington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN3 7BJ 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.