Postcode BN3 7QE 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 £722,500 (around £532 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £553,750 and £905,000. The nearest station is Aldrington, about 0.7 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.
West Blatchington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,457 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
West Blatchington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 55 ft away from BN3 7QE.
West Blatchington near BN3 7QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aldrington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Aldrington | N/A | Walking directions to Aldrington |
| 0.8 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hove Park | Large | Walking directions to Hove Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 (about £532 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 | 68 | £868,000 | £571 |
| Terraced | 13 | £672,800 | £560 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £650,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 17 | £313,500 | £416 |
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 | £1,034,750 | £330,000 | £674,000 | £647,500 |
| 2026 | £835,000 | £300,000 | £596,500 | £636,400 |
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 | £451 | £519 | £571 |
| 2026 | £538 | £412 | £493 | £557 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN3 7QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 160, Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 6, The Mews Cottages, Woodland Drive, Hove, BN3 6DS | Terraced | Freehold | £912,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 5, Nevill Gardens, Hove, BN3 7QF | Terraced | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 12, Nevill Way, Hove, BN3 7QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £830,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 42, Goldstone Crescent, Hove, BN3 6BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £746,000 |
In the BN3 7QE postcode area, located within West Blatchington, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Aldrington CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Blatchington Mill School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN3 7QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 121 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7PZ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 188/190 Nevill Road, Hove, BN3 7QQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 5 The Parade, Hove, BN3 6DR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Plaza Store | Old Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7AP | Walking directions to The Plaza Store |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Old Shoreham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 7QE, 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 7QE records about 23 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.
The median sale price around BN3 7QE in Westdene & Hove Park is £722,500 (about £532 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BN3 7QE, including Aldrington CofE Primary School (Good), Blatchington Mill School (Good) and Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN3 7QE is Aldrington, about 1,071 m away.
BN3 7QE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,457 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 7QE 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).