Ditchling Place Brighton
5 addresses across 1 postcode (BN1), about 10 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 4404312.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 D; 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 London Road (Brighton), about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Blakers Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is School House Surgery, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 132 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Flat (1); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (41% of about 710 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)
- Ditchling Court 136 Ditchling Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 14 - 44 Thompson Road Brighton BN1 7BH: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 95-97 Hollingdean Road: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 34 Preston Park Avenue Brighton: up to 6 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Richmond House, D'Aubigney Road, Brighton, BN2 3RL: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 25 Ditchling Rise/rear of 57-63 Beaconsfield Road Brighton: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 5 addresses are between 75 m and 76 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 6NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Preston Park 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fiveways Brighton | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Brighton - Ditchling Rise | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Car parks | Trafalgar Street Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34.2 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest School House Surgery | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harper's Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fiveways Dencare | 60 m |
| Hospital | Brighton General Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bp - Orsett North Sf Connect, Orsett | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blakers Park 1.8 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hollingbury Park 6.1 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waverley Crescent Allotments 1,650 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Preston Manor and Preston Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor and Preston Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Woodvale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hillfort, the possible remains of a Romano-Celtic temple and a group of three bowl barrows at Hollingbury | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Bear Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hollingbury Castle | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Racehill Valley | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Brighton Beach | Beach | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Downs Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 560 m (0.3 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 |
| Balfour Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Varndean School | Secondary | 11–16 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hertford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 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: Outstanding |
| Dorothy Stringer School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Varndean College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stanford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carambada Cantina BN1 6JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Store BN1 6JD | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Lost+Found Taproom BN1 6JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Chalk Hair BN1 6FL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Fiveways Convenience Store BN1 6JG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Melissa's BN1 6JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Charley Barley's Nursery BN1 6FA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Tilt BN1 6FJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| WH Smiths Local And Post Office BN1 6FJ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Mr Dandy Fish And Chips BN1 6FJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Brighton Bitters BN1 6FJ | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Brighton Bitters BN1 6FJ | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Hollingdean Wholefoods @ Coachwerks BN1 7HB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| The Flour Pot BN1 6JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2022 |
| Fiveways Fruits BN1 6JG | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ditchling Gardens (27); On or near Edburton Avenue (18); On or near Supermarket (18); On or near Hollingdean Terrace (18); On or near Ditchling Place (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 6NW: 5 addresses
Nearby streets
Hollingbury Terrace · Adams Close · Ditchling Gardens · Edburton Avenue · Hollingbury Road · Semley Road · Hollingbury Crescent · Hollingbury Park Avenue · Stanmer Villas · Stanmer Park Road · Preston Park Avenue · Payne Terrace
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.