Boundary Road Brighton
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN2), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4402092.
- Flood: 5 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 C; 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 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadway Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 262 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (23% of about 1,110 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)
- Gas Works Site, Boundary Road, Brighton: up to 495 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean Road, Brighton: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Bus Garage corner of Whitehawk Road and Henley Road Brighton: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Land at Brighton Marina (Inner Harbour): up to 1,000 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Land at Brighton Marina (Outer Harbour): up to 856 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- St David's Hall Whitehawk Road Whitehawk Way Brighton: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Royal Sussex County Hospital Outpatients Department: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026: O2 (UK) LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 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.
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 5TJ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| BN2 5RU | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 19 m and 27 m above sea level (21 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN2 5RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN2 5TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lidl Superstore Brighton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Valley Coach Station Brighton | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Car parks | The Lanes Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 37.4 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mk Dental | 350 m |
| Hospital | Sussex Eye Hospital | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Whitehawk Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,620 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,850 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Marks Allotments 1,880 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Arundel House, a listed building (Grade I), 210 m south-west. 68 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arundel House | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m south-west |
| Numbers 15-28 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m west |
| Numbers 41-50 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m west |
| Numbers 11-40 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m north-west |
| Kemp Town Enclosures | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Queen's Park, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kemp Town Beach | Beach | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Blackrock Valley | Valley | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Whitehawk Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Warren Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 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 Mark's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 610 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 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 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 |
| City Academy Whitehawk | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 Luke's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tarnerland Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac's Cafe BN2 5TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| The Marian Kitchen BN2 5TJ | Mobile caterer | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd BN2 5TB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| The Bell Tower BN2 5TE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Loud Shirt Brewing Co Ltd BN2 5RU | Manufacturers/packers | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| The Manor Brewing Company BN2 5RU | Manufacturers/packers | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Domino's Pizza BN2 5TB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Redroaster BN2 1GG | Farmers/growers | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Whitehawk Road Post Office BN2 5FA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Emmanuel International Groceries BN2 5FA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Mama's Cafe BN2 5FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2022 |
| Saffrons BN2 5FA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Plaice4fish BN2 5FB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| The White Hawk Bakery BN2 5FB | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| SAMs Burger BN2 5FB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 123 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (168); On or near Cliff Road (16); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (15); On or near De Courcel Road (13); On or near Arundel Street (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 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 | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Arundel Street · Arundel Road · Arundel Road · De Courcel Road · Eastern Place · Arundel Place · Sussex Square Mews · Bristol Place · Arundel Terrace · Cliff Road · Henley Road · Lewes Crescent
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.