Danehill Road Brighton
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN2), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4400455.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moulsecoomb, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 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 68 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadway Surgery, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £382,000 | £382,000 | £382,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £341,000 | £341,000 | £341,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £114,750 | £113,000 | £116,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2025 | 5 BN2 5PE | Semi-detached | £485,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 3 BN2 5PE | Semi-detached | £382,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 7 BN2 5PE | Semi-detached | £341,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2018 | FLAT 4, BYLANDS BN2 5PY | Flat or maisonette | £228,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 3 BN2 5PE | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2010 | FLAT 9, BYLANDS BN2 5PY | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jan 2010 | FLAT 8, BYLANDS BN2 5PY | Flat or maisonette | £116,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2003 | 3 BN2 5PE | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 3 BN2 5PE | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2000 | 1 BN2 5PE | Semi-detached | £87,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Flat (9); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,190 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)
- St David's Hall Whitehawk Road Whitehawk Way Brighton: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Bus Garage corner of Whitehawk Road and Henley Road Brighton: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean Road, Brighton: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Gas Works Site, Boundary Road, Brighton: up to 495 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 September 2026 to 12 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (standard works)
- 11 September 2026 to 12 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 5PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN2 5PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN2 5PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 68 m and 82 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN2 5PB | 96% | 96% | 96% | 2% |
| BN2 5PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN2 5PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanley Deason Leisure Centre Whitehawk | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Longhill School Grounds Ovingdean | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Trafalgar Street Car Park | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 36.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellsbourne Dental Clinic | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Brighton General Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Whitehawk Cashzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 350 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,850 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure, a scheduled monument, 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Numbers 11-40 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Numbers 41-50 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Kemp Town Enclosures | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Woodvale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Valley | Valley | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Sheepcote Valley | Valley | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Kemp Town Beach | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Warren Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy Whitehawk | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 720 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 |
| St Luke's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Royal Spa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Deason Leisure Centre BN2 5PB | Other catering premises | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Hawk's Cafe BN2 5PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Brightstore Whitehawk BN2 5FL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Chef Philippe BN2 5TS | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Kamsons Pharmacy BN2 5FL | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| City Academy Whitehawk Breakfast Club BN2 5FL | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Roundabout Nursery BN2 5FL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
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 Penhurst Place (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- BN2 5PY: 14 addresses
- BN2 5PE: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- BN2 5PB: 1 address of 64 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ticehurst Road · Alan Way · Nuthurst Place · Findon Road · Nuthurst Close · The Meadway · Penhurst Place · Camber Close · Selmeston Place · Desmond Way · Piltdown Road · 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 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.