BN3 1AR
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Property report — BN3 1AR
Open-data due diligence for BN3 1AR and the area around it.
BN3 1AR in brief: 47 recorded sales (£17,500–£697,500) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby · nearest GP rated good.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for BN3 1AR itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the BN3 1 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£417,513
Population
20,303
Crimes recorded
94
Schools
1
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
63%
Sold-price trend (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.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-03 | £360,000 | 14 CHAPEL MEWS | Terraced |
| 2023-11-03 | £330,000 | 19 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2022-08-16 | £697,500 | 15 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2021-12-02 | £263,500 | UNIT 11 CHAPEL MEWS | Other |
| 2019-09-26 | £395,500 | 25 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2018-03-22 | £320,000 | 17 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2017-12-07 | £400,000 | 25 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2017-03-24 | £418,000 | 24 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2016-03-30 | £320,000 | 22 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2015-05-19 | £269,000 | 22 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2014-12-08 | £245,000 | 20 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2014-11-03 | £258,000 | 19 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2013-04-22 | £220,000 | 24 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2009-11-27 | £249,000 | 25 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2009-08-07 | £232,500 | 16 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2008-10-31 | £310,000 | 15 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2007-02-09 | £272,000 | 14 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2006-07-20 | £197,000 | 23 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2006-01-20 | £185,000 | 18 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2004-12-16 | £85,000 | UNIT 12 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2004-11-15 | £92,000 | UNIT 11 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2003-12-22 | £220,000 | 25 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2003-12-05 | £165,000 | 21 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2002-10-11 | £149,000 | 18 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2002-01-11 | £154,000 | 17 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2001-08-24 | £135,000 | 18 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2001-07-13 | £50,000 | 14 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2000-12-06 | £93,000 | 22 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2000-08-07 | £110,000 | 20 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2000-02-29 | £164,000 | 15 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2000-02-25 | £104,000 | 21 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 2000-02-11 | £105,950 | 18 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1999-11-30 | £76,950 | 22 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1999-03-12 | £80,000 | 21 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1997-08-11 | £49,000 | 17 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1997-07-16 | £30,000 | UNIT 5 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1997-07-02 | £58,950 | 22 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1996-09-27 | £52,000 | 24 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1996-06-14 | £54,250 | 21 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1996-05-17 | £52,000 | 22 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1996-05-01 | £47,500 | 25 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1996-04-04 | £52,000 | 14 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1995-11-30 | £44,000 | 19 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1995-11-22 | £45,000 | 18 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1995-10-02 | £17,500 | UNIT 12 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1995-10-02 | £17,500 | UNIT 11 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
| 1995-10-02 | £40,000 | UNIT 10 CHAPEL MEWS | Flat |
47 recorded sales on BN3 1AR. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Energy performance (EPC)
| Address | EPC | Potential | Floor area | Type | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Chapel Mews, HOVE | D | C | 61 m² | Top-floor flat | 2025 |
| 21 Chapel Mews, HOVE | C | B | 62 m² | Mid-floor flat | 2024 |
| 20 Chapel Mews, HOVE | C | C | 64 m² | Top-floor flat | 2024 |
| 22 Chapel Mews, HOVE | D | C | 64 m² | Top-floor flat | 2022 |
| 25 Chapel Mews, HOVE | D | C | 75 m² | Top-floor flat | 2022 |
| 15 CHAPEL MEWS, HOVE | D | C | 117 m² | Top-floor maisonette | 2020 |
| 16, Chapel Mews, HOVE | E | D | 97 m² | Top-floor maisonette | 2019 |
| 14, Chapel Mews, HOVE | E | D | 77 m² | Top-floor flat | 2019 |
| 17, Chapel Mews, HOVE | D | D | 52 m² | Top-floor flat | 2019 |
| 25, Chapel Mews, HOVE | E | C | 66 m² | Top-floor flat | 2019 |
| 24, Chapel Mews, HOVE | E | D | 96 m² | Top-floor flat | 2016 |
| 19, Chapel Mews, HOVE | D | C | 58 m² | Mid-floor flat | 2014 |
12 certificates for BN3 1AR. "Potential" = the rating after recommended improvements. Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2019) |
| Brunswick Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2024) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2023) |
| Middle Street Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School | 0.9 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School | 0.9 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
Care & GP surgeries
| Name | Type | Distance | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Road (9 beds) | Care home | 0.3 mi | Good |
| Gracewell of Hove (35 beds) | Care home | 0.3 mi | Good |
| The Pines Nursing Home (42 beds) | Care home | 0.3 mi | Good |
| WellBN | GP surgery | 0.1 mi | Good |
| Montpelier Surgery | GP surgery | 0.4 mi | Good |
| Charter Medical Centre | GP surgery | 0.5 mi | Good |
Nearest CQC-rated care homes and GP surgeries, straight-line distance from the postcode (England only). Source: Care Quality Commission.
What's nearby
Nearest hospitals: THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL (0.6 mi) · ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL (1.7 mi) · ROYAL SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL (1.7 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: 5, WESTERN STREET (Grade II) (0.0 mi) · CHURCH OF ST ANDREW INCLUDING WALLS, RAILINGS AND GATES (Grade I) (0.0 mi) · 31, WESTERN STREET (Grade II) (0.0 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: GUNNS PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · LANE AND STEDMAN (0.2 mi) · SUPERDRUG PHARMACY (0.3 mi)
Nearest stations: Brighton (0.8 mi) · Hove (1.0 mi) · London Road (Brighton) (1.3 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Three 2 Four (0.1 mi) · The Co-operative Food (0.1 mi) · Waitrose (0.2 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
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.
Recorded crime trend
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.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for BN3 1AR in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictBN3 | SectorBN3 1 | PostcodeBN3 1AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £547,348 | £417,513 | £176,289 |
| Population | 83,492 | 20,303 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 6/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 468 | 94 | — |
| Schools | 20 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 80% | 63% | 48% |
| Superfast broadband | 99% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (BN3 1); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom · Care Quality Commission.
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Report generated 26 August 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.