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Brighton BN44 3 area guide

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Is Brighton BN44 3 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN44 3), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £505,559 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 BN44 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN44 3 is rated high. Around 9.7% of properties (563 of 5,791) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 252 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: £79,724 (208 sales)1996: £90,087 (229 sales)1997: £99,065 (280 sales)1998: £109,169 (226 sales)1999: £126,981 (241 sales)2000: £157,747 (203 sales)2001: £169,914 (226 sales)2002: £198,860 (290 sales)2003: £226,561 (192 sales)2004: £243,028 (199 sales)2005: £247,047 (222 sales)2006: £266,407 (247 sales)2007: £295,419 (252 sales)2008: £300,738 (101 sales)2009: £286,779 (161 sales)2010: £299,377 (158 sales)2011: £312,607 (146 sales)2012: £333,241 (143 sales)2013: £323,598 (190 sales)2014: £332,560 (180 sales)2015: £363,427 (183 sales)2016: £392,752 (181 sales)2017: £482,013 (145 sales)2018: £405,425 (163 sales)2019: £432,037 (169 sales)2020: £412,540 (145 sales)2021: £465,669 (198 sales)2022: £473,685 (145 sales)2023: £492,048 (124 sales)2024: £505,559 (146 sales)2025: £478,574 (160 sales)2026: £482,440 (36 sales) 2026: £482,440 (36 sales) — part year so far £505,559 £79,724 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN44 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 41 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 46 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesFeb 25: 65 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 71 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN44 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
31%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,146

Owned 78% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN44 3.

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Brighton BN44 3: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN44 3 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN44 3), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £505,559 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 BN44 3?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN44 3 runs at 136.9 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN44 3 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN44 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN44 3 runs at 136.9 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN44 3?

Homes in Brighton BN44 3 sell for around £505,559 on average, based on 146 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN44 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN44 3 is rated high. Around 9.7% of properties (563 of 5,791) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 252 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN44 3?

There are 4 schools in Brighton BN44 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Brighton BN44 3 a deprived area?

Brighton BN44 3 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).