AREA REPORT · BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN3

BN3.

Brighton and Hove

BN3 is an outcode in Brighton and Hove, covering the neighbourhoods of Hove Central, Goldsmid West, King Alfred, Seven Dials and Aldrington. Over the last 12 months 811 properties changed hands — a median of £325k for flats (£5,145/sqm) and £692k for houses (£6,161/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band D.

Recorded dwellings
34,372
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
8
sectors — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
459
2,075
Houses
352
1,410
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£325k
n = 459
£335k
n = 2,075
Houses
£692k
n = 352
£690k
n = 1,410
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£5,145
n = 419
£5,427
n = 1,862
Houses
£6,161
n = 345
£6,096
n = 1,376
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
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PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
Easing
−3.9% vs 12m
−3.6% vs 3y
£425k£850k£690k£692k£665k3Yn=1,41012Mn=3526Mn=105
Flats
Sliding
−6.2% vs 12m
−9.0% vs 3y
£200k£400k£335k£325k£305k3Yn=2,07512Mn=4596Mn=131
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
Sliding
−6.3% vs 12m
−5.3% vs 3y
£0£3,300£6,600£6,096£6,161£5,7753Yn=1,37612Mn=3456Mn=104
Flats
Sliding
−7.1% vs 12m
−12.0% vs 3y
£0£2,950£5,900£5,427£5,145£4,7783Yn=1,86212Mn=4196Mn=119
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£750k
n=105
Median £
£665k
n=105
Avg £/sqm
£5,915
n=104
Median £/sqm
£5,775
n=104
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£800k
n=352
Median £
£692k
n=352
Avg £/sqm
£6,210
n=345
Median £/sqm
£6,161
n=345
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£805k
n=1,410
Median £
£690k
n=1,410
Avg £/sqm
£6,256
n=1,376
Median £/sqm
£6,096
n=1,376
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£326k
n=131
Median £
£305k
n=131
Avg £/sqm
£4,985
n=119
Median £/sqm
£4,778
n=119
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£362k
n=459
Median £
£325k
n=459
Avg £/sqm
£5,339
n=419
Median £/sqm
£5,145
n=419
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£375k
n=2,075
Median £
£335k
n=2,075
Avg £/sqm
£5,581
n=1,862
Median £/sqm
£5,427
n=1,862
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£110k£421k£731k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
67
Median potential
78
0247949582010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Band A
11,457
Flats/maisonettes
Band B
15,814
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Band C
11,459
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band D
7,785
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band E
5,689
Flats/maisonettes
Semi-detached
Detached
Band F
2,741
Detached
Band G
1,867
Detached
Band H
67
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
37,693
66%
Terraced houses
6,395
11%
Semi-detached houses
7,777
14%
Detached houses
3,381
5.9%
Bungalows
1,646
2.9%
Other/unknown
499
<1%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
3
Metro & tram
0
Bus & coach
3
Bus stops
331
Schools
22
SECTORS
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COVERAGE
Neighbourhoods and wards.
Neighbourhoods (MSOA)
13 · click column to sort
Hove Central
7,895
8,533
King Alfred
6,807
8,135
Goldsmid West
7,974
7,669
Goldsmid East
7,287
7,394
Aldrington
4,501
5,386
Brunswick
4,197
4,727
West Blatchington
2,901
3,961
Aldrington South
3,501
3,954
Portslade by Sea
2,517
3,459
Hangleton South
2,616
3,153
Hangleton North
2,741
3,067
Withdean Woods
742
936
Seven Dials
36
20
Wards
8 · click column to sort
Goldsmid
12,694
12,226
Central Hove
9,654
10,893
Brunswick & Adelaide
9,154
10,311
Westbourne & Poets' Corner
6,549
8,407
Wish
5,324
6,430
Hangleton & Knoll
5,357
6,220
Westdene & Hove Park
4,947
5,887
Regency
36
20
NEARBY OUTCODES
Nearby outcodes.
FAQ

BN3 property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Brighton and Hove (BN3)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in BN3 (Brighton and Hove) was £692k, with an average of £800k, from 352 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in BN3?
The median flat sale price in BN3 over the last 12 months was £325k (about £5,145 per square metre), from 459 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in BN3?
Typical sale prices per square metre in BN3 are £6,161 for houses and £5,145 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in BN3 have?
Homes in BN3 most commonly hold EPC band D, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 67 (a potential of 78 after improvements).
How many properties sold in BN3 in the last year?
811 properties were sold in BN3 over the last 12 months, and 3,485 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 11 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES