BN3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BN3 postcode district in Brighton and Hove. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Brighton and Hove · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £500,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BN3
The average home across Brighton and Hove is worth about £408,948 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 72 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BN3 is £500,500, and prices have fallen 1.1% over the last year.
Of 543 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BN3, band D is the most common, and 59.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,572 crimes around the centre of BN3 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (719).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BN3 in Brighton and Hove, including St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School.
The district covers the Brunswick & Adelaide, Central Hove, Goldsmid, Hangleton & Knoll ward areas.
Sample of 543 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BN3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.1% over the last year in Brighton and Hove.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Hove Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- West Hove Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Aldrington CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form CentreNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Brighton and Hove Clinic SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Lioncare SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Montessori PlaceNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Blatchington Mill SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Brunswick & Adelaide · Central Hove · Goldsmid · Hangleton & Knoll · Regency · Westbourne & Poets' Corner · Westdene & Hove Park · Wish
Common questions about BN3
What is the average house price in BN3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Brighton and Hove at £408,948 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BN3 district have a median price of £500,500.
How much does each property type cost in BN3?
Detached £858,475, semi-detached £549,795, terraced £475,728, flats £295,683, based on the UK House Price Index for Brighton and Hove.
Is BN3 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,572 crimes near the centre of BN3 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 719 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BN3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 543 certificates from BN3, with 59.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BN3?
1 schools within a mile of the BN3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BN3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.