Mayo Road Brighton
51 addresses across 1 postcode (BN2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4400810.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 15, D: 7, E: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Road (Brighton), about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 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: Its addresses are 46 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 51 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Crescent Health Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 203 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £487,500 | £487,500 | £487,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £336,250 | £322,500 | £350,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £257,250 | £242,000 | £272,500 |
| 2011 | 3 | £250,000 | £220,000 | £295,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £330,250 | £328,500 | £332,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £311,250 | £285,000 | £355,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 5 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £440,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2025 | 7 BN2 3RJ | Semi-detached | £570,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 1 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2022 | 12 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £470,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2020 | 14 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £487,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2018 | 11A BN2 3RJ | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2017 | 10 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £465,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jan 2017 | 4 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £500,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | 11 BN2 3RJ | Flat or maisonette | £283,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2014 | 5 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 2 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £322,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 11 BN2 3RJ | Flat or maisonette | £242,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2013 | 4 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £272,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2011 | 5 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2011 | 11 BN2 3RJ | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2011 | 4 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 11 BN2 3RJ | Flat or maisonette | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2008 | 9 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £332,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 12 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £328,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2007 | 5 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2007 | 14 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 2 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2007 | 10 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £327,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 13A BN2 3RJ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 8 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £247,500 | |
| 11 May 2004 | TOP FLAT, 13 BN2 3RJ | Flat or maisonette | £154,950 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2003 | 14 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £246,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 4 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | THE MAISONETTE, 11 BN2 3RJ | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 11 BN2 3RJ | Flat or maisonette | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2002 | 2 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 14 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2001 | 8 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 10 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | TOP FLAT, 13 BN2 3RJ | Flat or maisonette | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 11 BN2 3RJ | Flat or maisonette | £39,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 1999 | 7 BN2 3RJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1998 | THE MAISONETTE, 11 BN2 3RJ | Flat or maisonette | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 1996 | 14 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 10 Aug 1995 | 14 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1995 | 10 BN2 3RJ | Terraced | £78,500 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (17); House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1983-1990 (11); before 1900 (8); 1900-1929 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Round Hill (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 95-97 Hollingdean Road: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Richmond House, D'Aubigney Road, Brighton, BN2 3RL: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Ditchling Court 136 Ditchling Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Rear of 37 Lewes Road, Brighton (Pavilion Car Sales): up to 8 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- EM1 Melbourne Street/Enterprise Point: up to 195 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 187 Lewes Road Brighton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 60-62 & 65 Gladstone Place Brighton: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Elim Court 10 Wellington Road Brighton: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 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 51 addresses are between 46 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN2 3RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Freehold Terrace Brighton | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Brighton - Ditchling Rise | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Trafalgar Street Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Crescent Health Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | Brighton General Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Brighton - Lewes Road | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,220 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saunders Recreation Ground 1.7 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waverley Crescent Allotments 1,650 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Martin and St Wilfrid, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) south. 56 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Martin and St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Numbers 17-24 and 26-32 Park Crescent | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Numbers 33-48 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Joseph and Attached Steps and Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Woodvale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Preston Manor and Preston Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Whitehawk Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Brighton Beach | Beach | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 50 | 51 |
1 of the street's 51 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 | 310 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 |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Downs Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hertford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St Luke's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Tarnerland Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Carlton Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balfour Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Royal Spa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gunn BN2 3FE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2025 |
| Lizzies Cafe BN2 3FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| R P Meats (Wholesale) Ltd BN1 7GW | Distributors/Transporters | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's BN2 3QA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Bradleys (Kiroseiz) BN2 3FD | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 6 Apr 2022 |
| The Booze Corner BN2 3HZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Subway BN2 3HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Bocana BN2 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Loro's Cafe BN2 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Archipelagos Gyros BN2 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Brighton Mini Mart BN2 3HZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Oriental Takeaway BN2 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Masalla Kitchen BN2 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Love Noodle BN2 3HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| VD\&Son's BN2 3HZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (50); On or near Southmount (33); On or near Freehold Terrace (25); On or near Hollingdean Road (18); On or near Caledonian Road (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 13% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 3RJ: 51 addresses
Nearby streets
Ashdown Road · Hughes Road · Richmond Road · Roundhill Crescent · Hollingdean Road · D'aubigny Road · Crescent Road · Freehold Terrace · Prince's Road · Aberdeen Road · Inverness Road · Hollingdean Lane
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.