Cross Street Brighton
1 address across 1 postcode (BN1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4401167.
- Flood: 12 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 A; Band D in Brighton and Hove costs £2,581 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brighton, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Preston Park, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Peter's Medical Centre, about 390 m away, with 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 501 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 A (44% of about 1,950 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)
- Richardson's scrap yard and Brewer's Paint (Albany House): up to 20 homes, not permissioned (50 m)
- Vantage Point and Circus Parade New England Street: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (60 m)
- 1 Billinton Way, Brighton: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- 25-28 Elder Place: up to 7 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Poundstretcher 46-47 London Road Brighton BN1 4JD: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- 46 - 47 London Road Brighton BN1 4JD: up to 6 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Combined Engineering depot New England Road: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- 25 Ditchling Rise/rear of 57-63 Beaconsfield Road Brighton: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
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, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 22 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 4GF | 97% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Preston Park 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 73 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New England Street Brighton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Brighton - Ditchling Rise | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trafalgar Street Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Peter's Medical Centre | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pavillion Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 22 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Providence Place Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | The Montefiore Hospital | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brighton Station Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Preston Park 15 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,760 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade I), 280 m south-east. 209 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m south-east |
| London Road Railway Viaduct | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north-west |
| Brighton Station Including Train Sheds | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| Numbers 1-16 Including Garden Walls and Piers and Cast Iron Area Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Preston Manor and Preston Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Royal Pavilion, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Brighton Beach | Beach | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bear Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Tivoli Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 760 m (0.5 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 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downs Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlton Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tarnerland Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Church BN1 4GQ | Other catering premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Bam's Kitchen BN1 4GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2022 |
| UnBarred Brewery And Taproom BN1 4GF | Manufacturers/packers | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Truffle World BN1 4GW | Distributors/Transporters | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Leonardo Hotel Brighton BN1 4DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Grounded BN1 4ZR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Kaspas BN1 4JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| One Love And Two Choice BN1 4JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza BN1 4JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| AM PM Store BN1 4JE | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Brighton Cookery School BN1 4JE | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Salt And Charcoal BN1 4JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Dracula's House BN1 4JE | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| The Worlds End/The Last Bite BN1 4JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Lux Bakery BN1 4JE | Retailers - other | 120 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 129 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (105); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (88); On or near Elder Place (55); On or near Fleet Street (48); On or near New England Street (47).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 70% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 4GF: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Boston Street · Billinton Way · Elder Place · Stroudley Road · New England Road · Fleet Street · Mayflower Square · York Hill · Sinclair Walk · Rose Hill Terrace · Campbell Road · Preston 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.