A23 Brighton
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN1), about 240 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 4400654.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- Flood: 28 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Brighton and Hove costs £2,581 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brighton, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Gardens, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Peter's Medical Centre, about 190 m away, with 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,540 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: Flat (2); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 street: most are in band A (44% of about 1,950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Valley Gardens (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- 1, 2 AND 3, ST PETERS PLACE, grade II
- NUMBERS 4-9 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- PAIR OF K6 TELEPHONE KIOSKS OUTSIDE NUMBER 1, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 45-47 Cheapside: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Former Housing Office (George Cooper House) 21-22 Oxford Street Brighton: up to 10 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- North of Theobald House Blackman Street/Cheapside Whitecross Street Brighton: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- 1 - 6 Grand Parade Brighton: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- 12 Richmond Parade Brighton: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Saunders Glassworks Sussex Place Brighton: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Poundstretcher 46-47 London Road Brighton BN1 4JD: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- 46 - 47 London Road Brighton BN1 4JD: up to 6 homes, permissioned (340 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 27 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 4SA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| BN1 4GU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 26 / 13 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 14 m and 15 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 4GU | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| BN1 4SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 71 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheapside Brighton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Brighton - Ditchling Rise | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trafalgar Street Car Park | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 35.7 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Peter's Medical Centre | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ross Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Albion Dental Practice | 170 m |
| Hospital | The Montefiore Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Brighton, 119 London Road Cashzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Gardens 1.3 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 6.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 50 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chates Farm Allotments 1,700 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter (Brighton Parish Church), a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m south. 400 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 15 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter (Brighton Parish Church) | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south |
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m north-west |
| Numbers 1-16 Including Garden Walls and Piers and Cast Iron Area Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north-east |
| Brighton Station Including Train Sheds | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Royal Pavilion, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Queen's Park, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Brighton Beach | Beach | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Whitehawk Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Bear Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 21 |
21 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tarnerland Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Royal Spa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downs Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Downs Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds BN1 4JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Moksha Caffe BN1 4GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Hobgoblin (wet Sales) BN1 4GU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Brighton St Peter @ St Peters Church BN1 4GU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Shuffle Bar And Jukebox BN1 4GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Sweet Shop Shakes BN1 4GU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2017 |
| Kogi Korean Cuisine BN1 4GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Cloud 9 BN1 4GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| City Kebab BN1 4GU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| St Peters Church BN1 4GU | Other catering premises | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hello My Moon BN1 4GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Tops Pizza BN1 4GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2024 |
| The Yellow Book Bar BN1 4GU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Kindly Of Brighton BN1 4GU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Parthenon Gyros BN1 4GU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 514 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 339 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 251 |
| Public order | 131 |
| Other theft | 69 |
| Drugs | 66 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 59 |
| Robbery | 33 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Bicycle theft | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (436); On or near Marshalls Row (276); On or near Waterloo Place (98); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (96); On or near Redcross Street (92).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 66% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 6% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 34% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
York Place · Queen's Place · Brunswick Row · Waterloo Place · Oxford Place · Albion Street · Pelham Street · St Peter's Street · Malthouse Lane · Albion Street · Richmond Terrace · Oxford Court
All the streets in BN1 and across Brighton and Hove.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.