BN3 6EH Brighton and Hove
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Westdene & Hove Park. Region: South East.
Streets
Council tax
What each band costs in Brighton and Hove in 2026-27: Band D £2,581 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,720 | £2,007 | £2,294 | £2,581 | £3,154 | £3,727 | £4,301 | £5,161 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band G (46% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BOOTH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND ATTACHED WALLS AND RAILINGS, grade II
- PORT HALL AND ATTACHED WALLS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 36 Montefiore Road Hove BN3 6EP: up to 8 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Rear of 149 to 163 Preston Road: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Park Gate 161-163 Preston Road (EM2): up to 30 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- (Natwest) 153 Preston Road (EM2): up to 40 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 149-151 Preston Road (Thales) (EM2): up to 15 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Ridgeland House 165-167 Dyke Road Hove BN3 1TL: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to the rear of Palmer And Harvey House, 106-112 Davigdor Road, Hove: up to 39 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Preece House 91-103 Davigdor Road Hove: up to 59 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 9 addresses are between 63 m and 68 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom figures for this postcode.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston Park 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Port Hall Road Hove | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Preston Park - London Road Brighton | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Trafalgar Street Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stanford Medical Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 24 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Preston Park) | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | The Montefiore Hospital | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dyke Road Park 4.0 ha | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Preston Park 15 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,040 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,990 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kelly Road Allotments 640 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Preston Manor and Preston Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 61 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor and Preston Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Peter and Attached Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Preston Manor and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| London Road Railway Viaduct | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Numbers 7-31 and Attached Gate Piers and Walls and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Royal Pavilion, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery | Wood | 380 m north-east |
| Tivoli Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Hove Beach | Beach | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Bear Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the postcode's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Brighton and Hove: see them on the Brighton and Hove page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Dyke Road.