Adams Close Brighton
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN1), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4400864.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £650,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; Band D in Brighton and Hove costs £2,581 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Road (Brighton), about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Blakers Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is School House Surgery, about 310 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £412,500 | £412,500 | £412,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £268,125 | £263,750 | £272,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £279,750 | £262,500 | £297,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £281,250 | £275,000 | £287,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £204,000 | £204,000 | £204,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2022 | 11 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £650,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2018 | 11 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £412,500 | |
| 15 May 2018 | 9 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £385,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 10 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2014 | 9 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £292,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2013 | 11 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 6 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £263,750 | |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 7 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £272,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2011 | 14 BN1 7HU | Semi-detached | £297,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2011 | 3 BN1 7HU | Semi-detached | £262,500 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 2 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £287,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 10 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 2 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | 10 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 2 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 14 BN1 7HU | Semi-detached | £204,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 10 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 10 Aug 1998 | 3 BN1 7HU | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 17 Jun 1998 | 11 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 1 Apr 1998 | 2 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £90,500 | |
| 9 Mar 1998 | 8 BN1 7HU | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 9 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 16 Jan 1997 | 5 BN1 7HU | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 31 May 1995 | 7 BN1 7HU | Semi-detached | £73,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 C (69% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 14 - 44 Thompson Road Brighton BN1 7BH: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Ditchling Court 136 Ditchling Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 95-97 Hollingdean Road: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Richmond House, D'Aubigney Road, Brighton, BN2 3RL: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 34 Preston Park Avenue Brighton: up to 6 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 7HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN1 7HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 58 m and 68 m above sea level (62 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 7HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN1 7HU | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Preston Park 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollingbury Crescent Brighton | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Brighton - Ditchling Rise | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 14.4 km (9 miles) |
| Car parks | Trafalgar Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34.2 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest School House Surgery | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harper's Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fiveways Dencare | 180 m |
| Hospital | Brighton General Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bp - Orsett North Sf Connect, Orsett | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blakers Park 1.8 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollingbury Park 6.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thompson Road Allotments 8,460 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Preston Manor and Preston Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor and Preston Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Woodvale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hillfort, the possible remains of a Romano-Celtic temple and a group of three bowl barrows at Hollingbury | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Hollingbury Castle | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Racehill Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Brighton Beach | Beach | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Downs Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
| Balfour Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hertford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 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: Outstanding |
| Varndean School | Secondary | 11–16 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dorothy Stringer School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Varndean College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stanford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberrys BN1 7GE | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Harpers Pharmacy BN1 7GE | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| J & E Fish Bar BN1 7GE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2025 |
| Kums Chinese Takeaway BN1 7GE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2023 |
| Blakes Newsagents And Post Office BN1 7GE | Retailers - other | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Lost+Found Taproom BN1 6JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Fiveways Convenience Store BN1 6JG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Hollingdean Wholefoods @ Coachwerks BN1 7HB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Melissa's BN1 6JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Carambada Cantina BN1 6JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Store BN1 6JD | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Fiveways Fruits BN1 6JG | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Fiveways BN1 6JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Rustico BN1 6JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Chalk Hair BN1 6FL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ditchling Gardens (27); On or near Supermarket (18); On or near Hollingdean Terrace (18); On or near Ditchling Place (13); On or near Roedale Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Hollingbury Crescent · Stanmer Villas · Ditchling Place · Stanmer Park Road · Hollingbury Place · Hollingbury Terrace · Payne Terrace · Hollingdean Terrace · Hollingbury Park Avenue · Hollingdean Street · Hollingbury Road · Ditchling Gardens
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.