Chiddingly Close Brighton
80 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4400419.
- Energy: 61 homes have an energy certificate (C: 56, D: 5).
- 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 B; 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 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 41 of its 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadway Surgery, about 410 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 406 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
61 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (55); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (31); 1983-1990 (29); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (51).
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 B (38% of about 810 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 1.0 km
- St David's Hall Whitehawk Road Whitehawk Way Brighton: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Bus Garage corner of Whitehawk Road and Henley Road Brighton: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (400 m)
- Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean Road, Brighton: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (480 m)
- Gas Works Site, Boundary Road, Brighton: up to 495 homes, permissioned (670 m)
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 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 5GE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN2 5FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 80 addresses are between 40 m and 47 m above sea level (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN2 5FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN2 5GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km | |
| Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m, 50 within 800 m; nearest Findon Road Whitehawk | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Valley Coach Station Brighton | 2.3 km |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 11.8 km |
| Car parks | Trafalgar Street Car Park | 2.4 km |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 2.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 36.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Broadway Surgery | 410 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wellsbourne Dental Clinic | 410 m |
| Hospital | Sussex Eye Hospital | 930 m |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 2.0 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Whitehawk Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 600 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,850 m² | 730 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7.2 ha | 530 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 4.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 11-40 and Attached Railings, a listed building (Grade I), 570 m south-west. 48 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 7 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 11-40 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m south-west |
| Numbers 41-50 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m south-west |
| Numbers 1-10 and Attached Piers and Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m south-west |
| Numbers 15-28 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m south |
| Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure | Scheduled monument | 770 m north-west |
| Kemp Town Enclosures | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m south-west |
| Queen's Park, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Valley | Valley | 600 m east |
| Whitehawk Hill | Hill | 670 m north-west |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 670 m north |
| Kemp Town Beach | Beach | 1.1 km south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km west |
| Warren Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 41 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 80 |
41 of the street's 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m | 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 |
| City Academy Whitehawk | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m | 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 |
| St Luke's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | 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 |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Royal Spa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Tarnerland Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km | 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 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2.0 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kishan News Ltd BN2 5NF | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 2 Broadway Store BN2 5NF | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Pizza House BN2 5NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Kebab House BN2 5NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Hawk's Cafe BN2 5PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Co-op BN2 5NS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2024 |
| Brightstore Whitehawk BN2 5FL | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Plaice4fish BN2 5FB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| The White Hawk Bakery BN2 5FB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| SAMs Burger BN2 5FB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Stanley Deason Leisure Centre BN2 5PB | Other catering premises | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Nissar Store BN2 5EL | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Kamsons Pharmacy BN2 5FL | Retailers - other | 430 m | Exempt | |
| City Academy Whitehawk Breakfast Club BN2 5FL | School/college/university | 430 m | 4 Good | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Roundabout Nursery BN2 5FL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 169 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 95 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Camber Close (60); On or near The Meadway (60); On or near Ticehurst Road (39); On or near Findon Road (37); On or near Henfield Close (35).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 76% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Nearby streets
Hamsey Close · Brede Close · Warbleton Close · Beckley Close · Iden Close · Upper Chalvington Place · The Meadway · Findon Road · Ansty Close · Whitehawk Crescent · Henfield Close · Hellingly Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.