Chailey Road Brighton
68 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN1), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4402077.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £257,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 18, E: 2).
- 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 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 Moulsecoomb, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Moulsecoomb Wild Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Avenue Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | £257,500 | £235,000 | £280,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £192,500 | £180,000 | £215,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £177,500 | £161,000 | £194,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £201,250 | £190,000 | £212,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £193,250 | £180,000 | £206,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £155,000 | £150,000 | £160,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £115,000 | £95,000 | £135,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £66,000 | £48,168 | £68,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £39,000 | £39,000 | £39,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £64,500 | £64,500 | £64,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2024 | 55 BN1 9JE | Semi-detached | £475,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2022 | 32 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2019 | 84 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £367,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Nov 2018 | 50 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £508,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Feb 2018 | 50 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jul 2014 | 56 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2014 | 76 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 25 May 2012 | 76 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £192,500 | |
| 4 May 2012 | 53 BN1 9JE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2012 | 13 BN1 9JE | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 3 May 2011 | 8 BN1 9JF | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 64 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £194,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2010 | 2 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £161,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2008 | 13 BN1 9JE | Semi-detached | £212,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2008 | 76 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 14 May 2007 | 84 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £206,500 | |
| 5 Jan 2007 | 64 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 56 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 64 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2005 | 11 BN1 9JE | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 13 BN1 9JE | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 76 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 2 BN1 9JF | Flat or maisonette | £68,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 13 BN1 9JE | Semi-detached | £48,168 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 76 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 2 BN1 9JF | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 8 BN1 9JF | Semi-detached | £64,500 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 2 BN1 9JF | Flat or maisonette | £44,500 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 8 BN1 9JF | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 11 BN1 9JE | Semi-detached | £29,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1995 | 56 BN1 9JF | Terraced | £36,950 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (8). Built: 1930-1949 (11); 1950-1966 (9); 1900-1929 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); rented (private) (8); owner-occupied (5).
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 (53% of about 890 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)
- Eastergate Road Garage Site: up to 30 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Moulsecoomb Hub North Hodshrove Lane Brighton BN2 4SE: up to 212 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (standard works)
- 19 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 3 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 9JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BN1 9JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN1 9JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 68 addresses are between 46 m and 55 m above sea level (49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 9JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN1 9JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN1 9JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Falmer 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wild Park Moulsecoomb | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sussex House University of Sussex | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Upper Moat Lodge Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 33.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Avenue Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest University Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Brighton General Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Crowhurst Road Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coldean Convenience Store Cashzone | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moulsecoomb Wild Park 62 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,820 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 13 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Coldean Allotments 6,320 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 63 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hillfort, the possible remains of a Romano-Celtic temple and a group of three bowl barrows at Hollingbury, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hillfort, the possible remains of a Romano-Celtic temple and a group of three bowl barrows at Hollingbury | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Cross dyke in Great Wood, 500m south west of Stanmer House | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow in Great Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Stanmer Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Woodvale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldean Belt | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Coldean Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Hogtrough Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Falmer Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Lot's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Kemp Town Beach | Beach | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 65 | 68 |
3 of the street's 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulsecoomb Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Coldean Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hertford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 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: Outstanding |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Hall BN1 9JG | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Barcombe News BN1 9JQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Burgabliss BN1 9JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Moulsecoomb Community Market BN1 9JG | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Booker Wholesale BN2 4NP | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Wine Lodge BN2 4PB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Haylea's Cafe BN2 4PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Pop Cultures BN2 4QN | Manufacturers/packers | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Dominos Pizza BN2 4PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Coldean Store BN1 9AA | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 19 Jul 2019 |
| All In One BN1 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Nutra Ingredients Limited BN2 4JZ | Distributors/Transporters | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Skylark Coffee BN2 4JZ | Manufacturers/packers | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Coldean Local Store BN1 9AA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barcombe Road (40); On or near Chailey Road (13); On or near Ringmer Road (12); On or near Ringmer Close (11); On or near Newick Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- BN1 9JF: 43 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- BN1 9JE: 24 addresses
- BN1 9JA: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ringmer Close · Newick Road · Friston Close · Barcombe Road · Ringmer Drive · Lewes Road · Shortgate Road · Sullington Close · Ringmer Road · Halland Road · Appledore Road · Bolney Road
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.