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Postcode District

BN2

BRIGHTON

East Sussex, South East, England

BN2 encompasses BRIGHTON and its surrounding areas in East Sussex, South East.

Avg price £470,201
1yr change ▼ 12.0%
Crime 12% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£470,201

▼ 12.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

64% above national avg

Crime Rate

71.7/1,000

▼ 7.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

12% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

28 schools

Broadband Speed

81 Mbps

Property Prices in BN2

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BN2 is £470,201, which is 13% above the East Sussex average of £415,514.

Properties in BN2 cost 63.8% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BN2 have fallen 12.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £605,619 48
Semi-detached £478,225 26
Terraced £485,839 85
Flat £330,371 0
All types £470,201 217

5-Year Price History

£420K £434K £449K £463K £477K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in BN2

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 71.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BN2 has a crime rate 12% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
19.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
15.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in BN2

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BN2 has 28 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Tarnerland Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Royal Spa Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Coombe Road Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Luke's Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Carlton Hill Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

40

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BN2 are 81.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 37% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

81.0 Mbps

Avg Download

20.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

44%

Ultrafast Coverage

37%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BN2 is collected by Brighton Council. The Band D rate is £2,081/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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BN2 — BRIGHTON

Area Summary

BN2 (BRIGHTON) offers above-average property prices (£470,201, 64% above national average), 28 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (81 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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