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Is Hove a good place to live?

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In Hove (BN3 1), recorded crime is 100% above the national average, homes sell for around £417,513 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Hove BN3 1

Hove BN3 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,504 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £49,284, median £42,975 (334 sales)1996: mean £50,773, median £42,975 (374 sales)1997: mean £58,196, median £47,000 (453 sales)1998: mean £67,574, median £55,250 (480 sales)1999: mean £82,873, median £68,000 (650 sales)2000: mean £106,771, median £92,975 (558 sales)2001: mean £132,898, median £117,000 (511 sales)2002: mean £156,742, median £139,950 (523 sales)2003: mean £175,673, median £158,000 (477 sales)2004: mean £192,298, median £167,000 (463 sales)2005: mean £189,915, median £165,000 (363 sales)2006: mean £225,127, median £190,000 (544 sales)2007: mean £245,924, median £220,000 (455 sales)2008: mean £264,143, median £228,000 (213 sales)2009: mean £236,613, median £199,000 (212 sales)2010: mean £256,433, median £220,000 (235 sales)2011: mean £236,804, median £196,125 (210 sales)2012: mean £249,233, median £224,500 (242 sales)2013: mean £245,884, median £216,000 (248 sales)2014: mean £278,950, median £240,000 (375 sales)2015: mean £343,634, median £277,750 (312 sales)2016: mean £348,583, median £290,000 (299 sales)2017: mean £380,007, median £315,000 (293 sales)2018: mean £450,838, median £295,500 (226 sales)2019: mean £581,365, median £320,000 (235 sales)2020: mean £434,838, median £319,750 (218 sales)2021: mean £421,384, median £335,000 (369 sales)2022: mean £517,320, median £358,750 (280 sales)2023: mean £422,675, median £336,000 (215 sales)2024: mean £417,513, median £330,000 (282 sales)2025: mean £503,825, median £345,000 (273 sales)2026: mean £401,015, median £310,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £49,284, median £42,975 (334 sales)1996: mean £50,773, median £42,975 (374 sales)1997: mean £58,196, median £47,000 (453 sales)1998: mean £67,574, median £55,250 (480 sales)1999: mean £82,873, median £68,000 (650 sales)2000: mean £106,771, median £92,975 (558 sales)2001: mean £132,898, median £117,000 (511 sales)2002: mean £156,742, median £139,950 (523 sales)2003: mean £175,673, median £158,000 (477 sales)2004: mean £192,298, median £167,000 (463 sales)2005: mean £189,915, median £165,000 (363 sales)2006: mean £225,127, median £190,000 (544 sales)2007: mean £245,924, median £220,000 (455 sales)2008: mean £264,143, median £228,000 (213 sales)2009: mean £236,613, median £199,000 (212 sales)2010: mean £256,433, median £220,000 (235 sales)2011: mean £236,804, median £196,125 (210 sales)2012: mean £249,233, median £224,500 (242 sales)2013: mean £245,884, median £216,000 (248 sales)2014: mean £278,950, median £240,000 (375 sales)2015: mean £343,634, median £277,750 (312 sales)2016: mean £348,583, median £290,000 (299 sales)2017: mean £380,007, median £315,000 (293 sales)2018: mean £450,838, median £295,500 (226 sales)2019: mean £581,365, median £320,000 (235 sales)2020: mean £434,838, median £319,750 (218 sales)2021: mean £421,384, median £335,000 (369 sales)2022: mean £517,320, median £358,750 (280 sales)2023: mean £422,675, median £336,000 (215 sales)2024: mean £417,513, median £330,000 (282 sales)2025: mean £503,825, median £345,000 (273 sales)2026: mean £401,015, median £310,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £581,365 £42,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN3 1, 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 109 crimesJun 24: 117 crimesJul 24: 107 crimesAug 24: 122 crimesSep 24: 127 crimesOct 24: 105 crimesNov 24: 102 crimesDec 24: 84 crimesFeb 25: 97 crimesMar 25: 98 crimesApr 25: 100 crimesMay 25: 107 crimesJun 25: 153 crimesJul 25: 113 crimesAug 25: 99 crimesSep 25: 93 crimesOct 25: 95 crimesNov 25: 89 crimesDec 25: 76 crimesFeb 26: 94 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 94 crimesMay 26: 104 crimesJun 26: 121 crimes Jun 26: 121 crimes 153 76 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN3 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 104/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
45%
Households with children
16%
Households
11,020

Owned 39% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN3 1.

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Hove BN3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Hove BN3 1 a good place to live?

In Hove (BN3 1), recorded crime is 100% above the national average, homes sell for around £417,513 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hove BN3 1?

Recorded crime in Hove BN3 1 runs at 534.1 per 1,000 properties, 100% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hove BN3 1 safe?

Crime in Hove BN3 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hove BN3 1 runs at 534.1 per 1,000 properties, 100% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hove BN3 1?

Homes in Hove BN3 1 sell for around £417,513 on average, based on 282 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hove BN3 1 at risk of flooding?

Hove BN3 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,504 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hove BN3 1?

There is 1 school in Hove BN3 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hove BN3 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hove BN3 1, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hove BN3 1 a deprived area?

Hove BN3 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).