Nanson Road Brighton
19 addresses across 1 postcode (BN1), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4400759.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £555,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Brighton and Hove cost £408,240 in August 2026 (-2.1% on a year); private rents averaged £1,816 a month.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 4, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- 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 Moulsecoomb, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Moulsecoomb Wild Park (62 hectares) is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carden Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £289,000 | £289,000 | £289,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £107,500 | £73,000 | £142,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £130,000 | £57,000 | £130,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 9 BN1 9GJ | Semi-detached | £555,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2023 | 11 BN1 9GJ | Semi-detached | £515,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 5 BN1 9GJ | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 2 BN1 9GJ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 28 BN1 9GJ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2013 | 11 BN1 9GJ | Semi-detached | £289,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2006 | 23 BN1 9GJ | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 2 May 2003 | 9 BN1 9GJ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | 17 BN1 9GJ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 30 BN1 9GJ | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 9 Dec 1999 | 23 BN1 9GJ | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 14 Jun 1999 | 4 BN1 9GJ | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1998 | 4 BN1 9GJ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 10 Jun 1998 | 4 BN1 9GJ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 11 BN1 9GJ | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 4 BN1 9GJ | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 6 Oct 1995 | 30 BN1 9GJ | Terraced | £54,000 |
House prices and rents in Brighton and Hove
A typical home in Brighton and Hove cost £408,240 in August 2026, 2.1% less than a year before. That is 4% more than five years earlier and 19% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £855,390 |
| Semi-detached | £548,417 |
| Terraced | £475,621 |
| Flat or maisonette | £295,136 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £343,329 |
Private renters in Brighton and Hove paid £1,816 a month on average in September 2026, 0.8% less than a year before. That is 26% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,194 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,525 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,806 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,489 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (53% of about 1,130 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026 to 2 September 2026: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 81 m and 89 m above sea level (85 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 9GJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Falmer 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Standean Close Coldean | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sussex House University of Sussex | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Upper Moat Lodge Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carden Surgery Good Jan 2018 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest University Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Brighton General Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Patcham Nursing Home Good Apr 2025 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Brighton Crowhurst Road Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coldean Convenience Store Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,700 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Moulsecoomb Wild Park 62 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,860 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charltons Allotments 1,120 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 63 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross dyke in Great Wood, 500m south west of Stanmer House, a scheduled monument, 800 m (0.5 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross dyke in Great Wood, 500m south west of Stanmer House | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Hillfort, the possible remains of a Romano-Celtic temple and a group of three bowl barrows at Hollingbury | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow in Great Wood | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Stanmer Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Woodvale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldean Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Great Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Hollingbury Castle | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Coldean Belt | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Park Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Lot's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 19 |
2 of the street's 19 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldean Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hertford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldean Community Corner BN1 9ED | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| St Mary Magdalene Church Hall BN1 9GE | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe BN1 9EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Team Care Group BN1 9ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Coldean Food And Wine BN1 9ED | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Monk Close (8); On or near Woodview Close (6); On or near Reeves Hill (3); On or near Ingham Drive (3); On or near Ashburnham Close (3).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 9GJ: 19 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Reeves Hill · Ashburnham Drive · Talbot Crescent · Ashburnham Close · Twyford Road · Woodview Close · The Meads · Ingham Drive · The Byway · Monk Close · Standean Close · Rusper 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.