Abbey Road Brighton
38 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN2), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4401215.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £271,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 13).
- Flood: 6 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brighton, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 390 m away, and Queen's Park (6.2 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ardingly Court Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 679 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £271,000 | £271,000 | £271,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £257,500 | £257,500 | £257,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £246,500 | £213,000 | £280,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £180,500 | £170,000 | £191,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £161,000 | £155,000 | £192,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £178,975 | £163,000 | £194,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £177,000 | £164,000 | £190,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £127,250 | £110,000 | £144,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2025 | BASEMENT FLAT 1, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £271,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 2023 | BASEMENT FLAT 1, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2022 | FLAT 4, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £257,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2020 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 2 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jul 2018 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2016 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 2 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2016 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 6 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £213,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2015 | BASEMENT FLAT 1, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2014 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Oct 2013 | BASEMENT FLAT 1, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £191,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2013 | GARDEN FLAT, 6 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2012 | LOWER GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 2 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £192,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2012 | SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 2 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2012 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 6 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £161,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2010 | LOWER GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 2 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £194,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2010 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 6 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £163,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2009 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 6 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2008 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £164,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2008 | BASEMENT FLAT 1, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2007 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 2 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jan 2007 | SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 2 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £144,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2005 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2005 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2005 | BASEMENT FLAT 1, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 2004 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 2 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £134,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2004 | FLAT 4, 8 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £127,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2002 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 2 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £104,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2001 | 8 BN2 1HS | Terraced | £331,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | LOWER GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 2 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £56,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jan 2000 | GARDEN FLAT, 6 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £64,950 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 1999 | SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 2 BN2 1HS | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (13); Maisonette, end-terrace (2); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (14); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (9); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (32% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, East Cliff (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- 2 LAMP POSTS IN FRONT OF THE WEST ENTRANCE TO CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE THE MARTYR AND RAILINGS, grade II
- LAMP POST AT THE FOOT OF ST GEORGES CHURCH, grade II
- LAMP POST IN FRONT OF NUMBERS 43 AND 45, grade II
- NUMBER 53 AND ATTACHED WALLS AND RAILINGS NUMBERS 17 AND 19 AND ATTACHED WALLS AND RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Royal Sussex County Hospital Outpatients Department: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (60 m)
- 25 Montague Place Brighton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Freshfield Road Business Park and Gala Bingo Hall, Freshfield Way: up to 110 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- BT Site bottom side Freshfield Road: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land and garages at rear of 1 -3 Queensway Southwater Close Brighton: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Oakley House Leicester Street Brighton: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 35 - 36 Egremont Place Brighton BN2 0GB: up to 25 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean Road, Brighton: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN2 1HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN2 1ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN2 1HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 33 m and 43 m above sea level (36 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN2 1ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN2 1HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN2 1HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 25 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey Road Kemp Town | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Valley Coach Station Brighton | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | The Lanes Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 37 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ardingly Court Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kemptown Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Royal Alexandra Hospital | 140 m |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Kemp Town, Kemptown Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 6.2 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,850 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walpole Road Allotments 9,180 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 1-14 and Attached Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m west. 227 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 1-14 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m west |
| Madeira Terrace, Madeira Walk, lift tower and related buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Numbers 1-14 and Chichester House and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Kemp Town Enclosures | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Queen's Park, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kemp Town Beach | Beach | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Whitehawk Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Brighton Beach | Beach | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Warren Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 38 |
7 of the street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 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 |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 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 |
| Royal Spa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (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 |
| Tarnerland Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Carlton Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| City Academy Whitehawk | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSUH Sussex House Nursery BN2 1ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Saakshi's Kitchen BN2 1HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Bloomsbury Street Day Nursery BN2 1HQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Pizzaface BN2 1ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Open Bakery BN2 1ED | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Cup Of Joe BN2 1ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| St George's Cafe BN2 1ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Nanima Asian Kitchen And Cafe BN2 1ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| W H Smith News Shop - Royal Alexander Childrens Hospital BN2 5BE | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| RVS Alexandria Childrens Hospital Cafe BN2 5BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Royal Sussex Hospital BN2 5BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| The Terrace Restaurant And Coffee Bar BN2 5BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Subway BN2 5BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Peabody's Coffee BN2 5BE | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| FGround Kemptown BN2 1EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 291 |
| Public order | 88 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 45 |
| Other theft | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Other crime | 21 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (418); On or near Supermarket (48); On or near Eastern Terrace Mews (26); On or near Eastern Terrace (22); On or near Bloomsbury Street (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 39% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Chapel Terrace Mews · Chapel Terrace · Sudeley Terrace · Great College Street · Seymour Square · Eastern Road · St Georges Road · Sudeley Street · Portland Place · College Gardens · Marine Parade · Bloomsbury Street
All the streets in BN2 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.