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Is Hove a good place to live?

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In Hove (BN3 2), recorded crime is 79% above the national average, homes sell for around £564,985 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hove BN3 2 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (25 of 5,667) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 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 £53,540, median £45,000 (265 sales)1996: mean £61,418, median £52,000 (329 sales)1997: mean £65,497, median £55,000 (382 sales)1998: mean £82,919, median £69,000 (344 sales)1999: mean £96,299, median £78,500 (394 sales)2000: mean £121,525, median £99,950 (361 sales)2001: mean £140,479, median £121,000 (357 sales)2002: mean £177,851, median £154,950 (351 sales)2003: mean £184,398, median £169,475 (310 sales)2004: mean £200,752, median £179,000 (303 sales)2005: mean £221,072, median £190,000 (283 sales)2006: mean £228,739, median £200,000 (345 sales)2007: mean £267,675, median £234,975 (310 sales)2008: mean £274,957, median £220,000 (140 sales)2009: mean £264,292, median £220,000 (177 sales)2010: mean £314,132, median £249,998 (162 sales)2011: mean £277,862, median £241,500 (195 sales)2012: mean £294,332, median £249,000 (200 sales)2013: mean £308,063, median £255,000 (220 sales)2014: mean £321,132, median £279,975 (226 sales)2015: mean £392,438, median £320,000 (229 sales)2016: mean £394,871, median £329,750 (217 sales)2017: mean £576,173, median £350,000 (208 sales)2018: mean £469,375, median £347,000 (183 sales)2019: mean £488,309, median £334,000 (173 sales)2020: mean £406,885, median £350,000 (160 sales)2021: mean £521,601, median £410,000 (301 sales)2022: mean £519,495, median £411,375 (253 sales)2023: mean £577,700, median £408,750 (172 sales)2024: mean £564,985, median £410,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £494,998, median £411,000 (182 sales)2026: mean £429,230, median £345,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £53,540, median £45,000 (265 sales)1996: mean £61,418, median £52,000 (329 sales)1997: mean £65,497, median £55,000 (382 sales)1998: mean £82,919, median £69,000 (344 sales)1999: mean £96,299, median £78,500 (394 sales)2000: mean £121,525, median £99,950 (361 sales)2001: mean £140,479, median £121,000 (357 sales)2002: mean £177,851, median £154,950 (351 sales)2003: mean £184,398, median £169,475 (310 sales)2004: mean £200,752, median £179,000 (303 sales)2005: mean £221,072, median £190,000 (283 sales)2006: mean £228,739, median £200,000 (345 sales)2007: mean £267,675, median £234,975 (310 sales)2008: mean £274,957, median £220,000 (140 sales)2009: mean £264,292, median £220,000 (177 sales)2010: mean £314,132, median £249,998 (162 sales)2011: mean £277,862, median £241,500 (195 sales)2012: mean £294,332, median £249,000 (200 sales)2013: mean £308,063, median £255,000 (220 sales)2014: mean £321,132, median £279,975 (226 sales)2015: mean £392,438, median £320,000 (229 sales)2016: mean £394,871, median £329,750 (217 sales)2017: mean £576,173, median £350,000 (208 sales)2018: mean £469,375, median £347,000 (183 sales)2019: mean £488,309, median £334,000 (173 sales)2020: mean £406,885, median £350,000 (160 sales)2021: mean £521,601, median £410,000 (301 sales)2022: mean £519,495, median £411,375 (253 sales)2023: mean £577,700, median £408,750 (172 sales)2024: mean £564,985, median £410,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £494,998, median £411,000 (182 sales)2026: mean £429,230, median £345,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £577,700 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN3 2, 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 (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 95 crimesJun 24: 97 crimesJul 24: 100 crimesAug 24: 124 crimesSep 24: 76 crimesOct 24: 87 crimesNov 24: 95 crimesDec 24: 67 crimesFeb 25: 71 crimesMar 25: 79 crimesApr 25: 85 crimesMay 25: 86 crimesJun 25: 94 crimesJul 25: 83 crimesAug 25: 84 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 88 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesFeb 26: 60 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 77 crimesMay 26: 117 crimesJun 26: 86 crimes Jun 26: 86 crimes 124 53 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN3 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 84/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
48%
Households with children
14%
Households
10,681

Owned 40% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 54%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN3 2.

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Hove BN3 2: frequently asked questions

Is Hove BN3 2 a good place to live?

In Hove (BN3 2), recorded crime is 79% above the national average, homes sell for around £564,985 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 2?

Recorded crime in Hove BN3 2 runs at 478.3 per 1,000 properties, 79% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hove BN3 2 safe?

Crime in Hove BN3 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hove BN3 2 runs at 478.3 per 1,000 properties, 79% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hove BN3 2?

Homes in Hove BN3 2 sell for around £564,985 on average, based on 193 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hove BN3 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hove BN3 2 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (25 of 5,667) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

Is Hove BN3 2 a deprived area?

Hove BN3 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).