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Brighton BN14 area guide

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Is Brighton BN14 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN14), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £451,178 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Brighton BN14

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN14 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (7 of 15,353) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £66,048 (649 sales)1996: mean £65,209 (766 sales)1997: mean £74,212 (913 sales)1998: mean £82,671 (782 sales)1999: mean £94,041 (894 sales)2000: mean £118,931 (844 sales)2001: mean £129,283 (902 sales)2002: mean £159,017 (986 sales)2003: mean £187,423 (845 sales)2004: mean £198,059 (849 sales)2005: mean £207,426 (690 sales)2006: mean £211,290 (979 sales)2007: mean £236,930 (914 sales)2008: mean £218,987 (426 sales)2009: mean £222,789 (462 sales)2010: mean £239,654 (496 sales)2011: mean £240,812 (480 sales)2012: mean £239,457 (442 sales)2013: mean £246,258 (580 sales)2014: mean £262,452 (675 sales)2015: mean £274,609 (642 sales)2016: mean £309,004 (546 sales)2017: mean £331,497 (636 sales)2018: mean £342,675 (556 sales)2019: mean £350,158 (568 sales)2020: mean £420,125 (534 sales)2021: mean £394,548 (673 sales)2022: mean £436,403 (526 sales)2023: mean £414,122 (452 sales)2024: mean £451,178 (500 sales)2025: mean £412,044 (483 sales)2026: mean £409,212 (87 sales) £451,178 £65,209 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN14, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (87 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 189 crimesJun 24: 171 crimesJul 24: 165 crimesAug 24: 116 crimesSep 24: 124 crimesOct 24: 125 crimesNov 24: 134 crimesDec 24: 129 crimesFeb 25: 115 crimesMar 25: 132 crimesApr 25: 115 crimesMay 25: 137 crimesJun 25: 142 crimesJul 25: 149 crimesAug 25: 109 crimesSep 25: 118 crimesOct 25: 148 crimesNov 25: 128 crimesDec 25: 103 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 135 crimesMar 26: 151 crimesApr 26: 170 crimes Apr 26: 170 crimes 189 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN14 (May 24–Apr 26, average 131/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
19,165

Owned 72% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN14.

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Brighton BN14: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN14 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN14), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £451,178 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN14?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN14 runs at 226.7 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN14 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN14 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN14 runs at 226.7 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN14?

Homes in Brighton BN14 sell for around £451,178 on average, based on 500 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN14 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN14 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (7 of 15,353) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN14?

There are 12 schools in Brighton BN14 (8 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN14 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN14, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN14 a deprived area?

Brighton BN14 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).