Living in BN41, Brighton and Hove
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN41 in Brighton and Hove. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BN41 sold at a median of £398,500 across 135 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Brighton and Hove are down 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 29 schools within about 3 miles, 72% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BN41 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Brighton & Hove pays £2,581 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 287 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Brighton and Hove: £408,948, down 1.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BN41 →
See where BN41 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Brighton and Hove: £2,581 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BN41 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BN41 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BN41
135 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN41 in the last 2 years, with a median of £398,500 and a range from £116,500 to £875,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Melrose Avenue, BN41 2LT | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| 37 Wolseley Road, BN41 1SS | Terraced | £316,750 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 9 Millcross Road, BN41 2BG | Semi-detached | £455,000 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 72B Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR | Terraced | £163,500 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 49 Mile Oak Road, BN41 2PF | Semi-detached | £463,500 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| 77 Abinger Road, BN41 1SD | Terraced | £405,000 | 13 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
29 schools within 3 miles , of which 72% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi away | 1.59 mi 2025/26 |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.0 mi away | no figure |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Benfield Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Mile Oak Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
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17 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Shoreham College, St Christopher's School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near BN41, 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.3% |
| Skilled trades | 10.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BN41 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 10.2 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BN41 (E01016978, 1,694 residents in 2021, up 1.4% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 10.2 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55.7% | 49.8% | -5.9 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 20.8% | 23.0% | +2.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 21.5% | 26.5% | +5.0 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.8% | 16.8% | -3.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.8% | 15.1% | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 23.9% | 34.1% | +10.2 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 9.8% | 13.0% | +3.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 78.3% | 78.8% | +0.5 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 92.4% | 91.2% | -1.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
287 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN41 in August 2026, 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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Brighton and Hove's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
9 supermarkets, 5 pharmacies, 50 restaurants and cafés, 23 pubs, 3 hospitals within a mile of central BN41, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of BN41
Best-served stop: Southern Cross, with 13.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BN41 is Southern Cross: 13.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 9.5 in the evening and 9.7 on Sunday daytime; the service runs through the night. Routes there: 1, 1X, 16A, 59A, 95A. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BN41. The nearest, Portslade Health Centre, has 11,228 registered patients and 1,642 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portslade Health Centre | 0.5 mi | 11,228 | 1,642 |
| Mile Oak Medical Centre | 0.8 mi | 8,784 | 1,511 |
| Hove Medical Centre | 1.0 mi | 9,008 | 1,797 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, where 58.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust at 61.8%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Brighton & Hove pays £2,581 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Brighton & Hove, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,055 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £2,119 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,229 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,339 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,457 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,581 | +5.0% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Brighton & Hove was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£15.0m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BN41
What is the average house price in BN41?
The average sold price in Brighton and Hove is £408,948 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN41?
Prices in Brighton and Hove are down 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN41?
The median of 135 recorded sales around central BN41 in the last 2 years is £398,500, ranging from £116,500 to £875,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN41?
29 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN41, and 72% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN41?
287 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN41 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BN41 at risk of flooding?
Central BN41 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 BN41 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 72% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £398,500; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 287 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN41 safe?
287 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN41 in August 2026, 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
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