Living in BN52, Brighton and Hove
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN52 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 BN52
72 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN52 in the last 2 years, with a median of £370,000 and a range from £105,000 to £1,500,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22C CAMBRIDGE GROVE, BN3 3ED | flat-maisonette | £336,500 | 2026-06-11 |
| FLAT 3 81 THE DRIVE, BN3 6GE | flat-maisonette | £265,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 33 CAMBRIDGE GROVE, BN3 3ED | terraced | £524,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| FLAT 6 WEST VIEW THE DRIVE, BN3 6JB | flat-maisonette | £353,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 31 EATON HALL, 15 EATON GARDENS, BN3 3TZ | flat-maisonette | £345,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| FIRST FLOOR FLAT 24 CROMWELL ROAD, BN3 3EB | flat-maisonette | £330,000 | 2026-04-02 |
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
45 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Stanford Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Middle Street Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Dorothy Stringer School | Secondary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Downs Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
26 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Brighton Girls GDST, Kings Brighton, Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove, St Christopher's School, The Montessori Place, Windlesham School.
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 | 25.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 8.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
566 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN52 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Brighton and Hove's figures.
Common questions about BN52
What is the average house price in BN52?
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 BN52?
Prices in Brighton and Hove are up 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN52?
The median of 72 recorded sales around central BN52 in the last 2 years is £370,000, ranging from £105,000 to £1,500,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN52?
45 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN52, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN52?
566 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN52 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BN52 at risk of flooding?
Central BN52 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 BN52 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £370,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 566 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN52 safe?
566 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN52 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. 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? BN52 or BN3, BN52 or BN50, BN52 or BN88.
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