Prince's Road Brighton
105 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN1,BN2), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4400809.
- Energy: 67 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 8, D: 43, E: 9, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Road (Brighton), about 290 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, and Preston Park (15 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 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 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 105 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Crescent Health Centre, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 156 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
67 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (49); House, end-terrace (9); Flat (5). Built: before 1900 (44); 1900-1929 (12); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (42); rented (private) (11); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (46 addresses)
- 1 Chestnut Close, Princes Road
- 2 Chestnut Close, Princes Road
- 2, Princes Road
- 3 Chestnut Close, Princes Road
- 3, Princes Road
- 4 Chestnut Close, Princes Road
- 4, Princes Road
- 5 Chestnut Close, Princes Road
- 5, Princes Road
- 6 Chestnut Close, Princes Road
- 6, Princes Road
- 8, Princes Road
- 10, Princes Road
- 16, Princes Road
- 19, Princes Road
- 20, Princes Road
- 21, Princes Road
- 22, Princes Road
- 23, Princes Road
- 25, Princes Road
- 26, Princes Road
- 28, Princes Road
- 29, Princes Road
- 32, Princes Road
- 36b, Princes Road
- 39, Princes Road
- 40, Princes Road
- 41, Princes Road
- 42, Princes Road
- 44, Princes Road
- 46, Princes Road
- 48, Princes Road
- 52, Princes Road
- 53, Princes Road
- 57, Princes Road
- 58, Princes Road
- 60, Princes Road
- 61a Princes Road
- 63a, Princes Road
- 65, Princes Road
- 66, Princes Road
- 68, Princes Road
- 71, Princes Road
- 76, Princes Road
- 79, Princes Road
- Top Floor Flat, 77 Princes Road
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 A (44% of about 2,020 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)
- Ditchling Court 136 Ditchling Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- 95-97 Hollingdean Road: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Richmond House, D'Aubigney Road, Brighton, BN2 3RL: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Rear of 37 Lewes Road, Brighton (Pavilion Car Sales): up to 8 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 187 Lewes Road Brighton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 25 Ditchling Rise/rear of 57-63 Beaconsfield Road Brighton: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 25-28 Elder Place: up to 7 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- EM1 Melbourne Street/Enterprise Point: up to 195 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 11 November 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 29 October 2026: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 8 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 9 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 9 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 24 August 2026: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 13 August 2026 to 15 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 6 August 2026 to 8 August 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 9 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 3RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN2 3BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN1 4QR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 105 addresses are between 46 m and 69 m above sea level (60 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 4QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN2 3RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 290 m |
| Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 66 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prince's Crescent Brighton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Brighton - Ditchling Rise | 280 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Trafalgar Street Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Crescent Health Centre | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Brighton General Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bp - Orsett North Sf Connect, Orsett | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Preston Park 15 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saunders Recreation Ground 1.7 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,760 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 17-24 and 26-32 Park Crescent, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) south. 60 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 17-24 and 26-32 Park Crescent | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Martin and St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Numbers 1-16 Including Garden Walls and Piers and Cast Iron Area Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Numbers 33-48 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Preston Manor and Preston Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Woodvale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Whitehawk Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Brighton Beach | Beach | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 5 |
| Under 55 | 103 | 99 |
2 of the street's 105 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 6 from railways, 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 | 150 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 |
| Downs Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 310 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hertford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 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: Outstanding |
| St Luke's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balfour Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red White Rose BN1 4SG | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jan 2026 |
| MFG Esso Downsway/Londis Downsway BN1 4SG | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| The Roundhill Pub BN1 4SG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Green Room BN1 6JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Downs Infant School BN1 6JA | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| The Jolly Brewer Beer House BN1 6JA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Rainbow Club BN1 6JA | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| The Signalman BN1 4QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Big Sams Kitchen At The Signalman BN1 4QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| R P Meats (Wholesale) Ltd BN1 7GW | Distributors/Transporters | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Downs Junior School BN1 6ED | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Play At Downs BN1 6ED | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Bradleys (Kiroseiz) BN2 3FD | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 6 Apr 2022 |
| The Open House (wet Sales) BN1 6BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Open House Kitchen BN1 6BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Florence Place (92); On or near Hollingdean Lane (13); On or near Prince'S Crescent (10); On or near Petrol Station (8); On or near Ditchling Court (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 15% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 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) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility asset works, 2 November 2026 to 11 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 29 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 25 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Round Hill Street · Crescent Road · Round Hill Road · Hollingdean Lane · Ditchling Rise · Belton Close · Belton Road · Prince's Crescent · Richmond Road · Florence Road · Mayo Road · Warleigh Road
All the streets in BN1, 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.