Living in BN2, Brighton and Hove
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN2 in Brighton and Hove. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Brighton and Hove: £407,803, up 0.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around BN2
41 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £385,000 and a range from £230,000 to £600,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 READING ROAD, BN2 5NE | semi-detached | £560,000 | 2026-03-20 |
| 9 DESMOND WAY, BN2 5PN | semi-detached | £397,900 | 2026-03-11 |
| 6 SADLER WAY, BN2 5PL | semi-detached | £460,000 | 2026-02-12 |
| 23 SWANBOROUGH DRIVE, BN2 5PJ | semi-detached | £500,000 | 2026-01-23 |
| 13 ALAN WAY, BN2 5PF | semi-detached | £485,000 | 2026-01-12 |
| 4 TICEHURST ROAD, BN2 5PU | terraced | £400,000 | 2025-12-17 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
38 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy Whitehawk | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Downs Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Middle Street Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Balfour Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.3 mi |
23 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Brighton College, Brighton College Prep School, Kings Brighton, Oxford International College, Brighton, Roedean School.
All 5 fee-paying schools near BN2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: University of Brighton, University of Sussex.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 17.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 15.2% |
| Skilled trades | 14.5% |
| Professional occupations | 12.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
381 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Brighton and Hove's figures.
Common questions about BN2
What is the average house price in BN2?
The average sold price in Brighton and Hove is £407,803 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN2?
Prices in Brighton and Hove are up 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN2?
The median of 41 recorded sales around central BN2 in the last 2 years is £385,000, ranging from £230,000 to £600,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN2?
38 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN2, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN2?
381 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BN2 at risk of flooding?
Central BN2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BN2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £385,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 381 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN2 safe?
381 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BN2 or BN88, BN2 or BN50, BN2 or BN1.
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