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Brighton BN7 3 area guide

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Is Brighton BN7 3 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN7 3), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £878,335 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 BN7 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN7 3 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (95 of 2,623) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 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 £137,923, median £113,475 (32 sales)1996: mean £128,936, median £121,975 (72 sales)1997: mean £145,678, median £138,500 (71 sales)1998: mean £168,685, median £129,750 (68 sales)1999: mean £224,760, median £210,000 (55 sales)2000: mean £258,472, median £233,000 (63 sales)2001: mean £276,379, median £250,000 (54 sales)2002: mean £314,583, median £277,500 (47 sales)2003: mean £300,202, median £256,250 (50 sales)2004: mean £353,163, median £345,000 (59 sales)2005: mean £398,137, median £385,000 (41 sales)2006: mean £385,679, median £323,250 (66 sales)2007: mean £445,872, median £355,000 (62 sales)2008: mean £527,375, median £410,000 (28 sales)2009: mean £442,996, median £350,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £527,614, median £422,500 (44 sales)2011: mean £540,100, median £398,500 (30 sales)2012: mean £518,110, median £437,500 (36 sales)2013: mean £594,292, median £450,250 (24 sales)2014: mean £567,017, median £524,250 (56 sales)2015: mean £508,680, median £487,500 (46 sales)2016: mean £660,899, median £550,000 (53 sales)2017: mean £685,188, median £555,000 (52 sales)2018: mean £594,452, median £475,000 (43 sales)2019: mean £783,057, median £655,000 (43 sales)2020: mean £800,909, median £667,500 (35 sales)2021: mean £895,603, median £717,500 (98 sales)2022: mean £906,034, median £757,500 (56 sales)2023: mean £1,617,040, median £825,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £878,335, median £757,500 (40 sales)2025: mean £798,421, median £692,500 (56 sales)2026: mean £784,750, median £875,000 (14 sales)1995: mean £137,923, median £113,475 (32 sales)1996: mean £128,936, median £121,975 (72 sales)1997: mean £145,678, median £138,500 (71 sales)1998: mean £168,685, median £129,750 (68 sales)1999: mean £224,760, median £210,000 (55 sales)2000: mean £258,472, median £233,000 (63 sales)2001: mean £276,379, median £250,000 (54 sales)2002: mean £314,583, median £277,500 (47 sales)2003: mean £300,202, median £256,250 (50 sales)2004: mean £353,163, median £345,000 (59 sales)2005: mean £398,137, median £385,000 (41 sales)2006: mean £385,679, median £323,250 (66 sales)2007: mean £445,872, median £355,000 (62 sales)2008: mean £527,375, median £410,000 (28 sales)2009: mean £442,996, median £350,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £527,614, median £422,500 (44 sales)2011: mean £540,100, median £398,500 (30 sales)2012: mean £518,110, median £437,500 (36 sales)2013: mean £594,292, median £450,250 (24 sales)2014: mean £567,017, median £524,250 (56 sales)2015: mean £508,680, median £487,500 (46 sales)2016: mean £660,899, median £550,000 (53 sales)2017: mean £685,188, median £555,000 (52 sales)2018: mean £594,452, median £475,000 (43 sales)2019: mean £783,057, median £655,000 (43 sales)2020: mean £800,909, median £667,500 (35 sales)2021: mean £895,603, median £717,500 (98 sales)2022: mean £906,034, median £757,500 (56 sales)2023: mean £1,617,040, median £825,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £878,335, median £757,500 (40 sales)2025: mean £798,421, median £692,500 (56 sales)2026: mean £784,750, median £875,000 (14 sales) MeanMedian £1,617,040 £113,475 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN7 3, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 2 crimesMay 26: 2 crimesJun 26: 4 crimes Jun 26: 4 crimes 4 1 Jun 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN7 3 (Jun 24–Jun 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
27%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,485

Owned 75% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN7 3.

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Brighton BN7 3: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN7 3 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN7 3), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £878,335 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN7 3?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN7 3 runs at 11.7 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN7 3 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN7 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN7 3 runs at 11.7 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN7 3?

Homes in Brighton BN7 3 sell for around £878,335 on average, based on 40 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN7 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN7 3 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (95 of 2,623) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN7 3?

There are 5 schools in Brighton BN7 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Brighton BN7 3 a deprived area?

Brighton BN7 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).