Ashley Close Brighton
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4400977.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £981,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 E; Band D in Brighton and Hove costs £2,581 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Preston Park, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carden Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 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 | £981,000 | £981,000 | £981,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £955,000 | £955,000 | £955,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £910,000 | £910,000 | £910,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £780,000 | £780,000 | £780,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £785,000 | £785,000 | £785,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £452,000 | £452,000 | £452,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £647,500 | £645,000 | £650,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £215,000 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2022 | 4 BN1 8YT | Detached | £981,000 | |
| 24 May 2019 | 6 BN1 8YT | Detached | £955,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2018 | 2 BN1 8YT | Detached | £910,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 1 BN1 8YT | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 3 BN1 8YT | Detached | £785,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2014 | 3 BN1 8YT | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2011 | 3 BN1 8YT | Detached | £452,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 5 BN1 8YT | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 6 BN1 8YT | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 5 BN1 8YT | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 5 BN1 8YT | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 5 BN1 8YT | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | 1 BN1 8YT | Detached | £220,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 180 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 E (28% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Patcham. 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
- 22 AND 22A, CHURCH HILL, grade II
- 23 AND 24, CHURCH HILL, grade II
- 28 AND 29, CHURCH HILL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Patcham Lodge, London Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Patcham Garage Old London Road Patcham: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Land west of Homeleigh London Road Brighton: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Homeleigh London Road Patcham Brighton BN1 8QA: up to 10 homes, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 1 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 8YT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN1 8YE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 56 m and 63 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 8YE | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| BN1 8YT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Preston Park 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Patcham Place | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Preston Park - London Road Brighton | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Upper Moat Lodge Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 31.5 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Carden Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Patcham Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Mill View Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Crowhurst Road Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highway Stops - Patcham-by-pass Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,990 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Patcham Court Allotments 4,580 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m north. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north |
| Dovecote at Patcham Court Farm, 80m north west of All Saints Church | Scheduled monument | 130 m north |
| Patcham Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south-west |
| Southdown House and Attached Walls and Piers and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south |
| Ewe Bottom entrenchment, Patcham | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| A saucer barrow and three bowl barrows on Tegdown Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Preston Manor and Preston Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coney Hill | Hill | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Ewe Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Eastwick Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Tivoli Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Lot's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Hove Beach | Beach | 5 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patcham Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Patcham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Patcham High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westdene Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Varndean College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Dorothy Stringer School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller And Carter BN1 8YQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Elizabethan Cottage Tandoori BN1 8YA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Awaiting publication | |
| The Village Bakery BN1 8YA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms BN1 8YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Patcham Service Station BN1 8YB | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Place Farm House Residential Care Home BN1 8QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2022 |
| AM PM News BN1 8QE | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2018 |
| Honey's Cafe BN1 8QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Patcham Fish And Chips BN1 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Co-op BN1 8XR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2016 |
| Salmons News BN1 8XQ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Opal Medispa BN1 8TA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Domino's Pizza BN1 8TA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Patcham Pharmacy BN1 8TA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Breakfast Club And After School Club Patcham Junior School BN1 8TA | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Court Close (41); On or near Old Patcham Mews (8); On or near Church Hill (7); On or near Highview Road (5); On or near The Village Barn (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Church Hill · The Village Barn · The Square · Saxon Way · Old Patcham Mews · Highview Road · Highview Avenue North · Court Close · Highview Way · Old London Road · Vale Avenue · Vale Avenue
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.