Roundway Brighton
45 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN1), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 4400766.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £435,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 11, E: 5).
- 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 Moulsecoomb, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 60 m away, and Moulsecoomb Wild Park (62 hectares) is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 45 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carden Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £346,000 | £332,000 | £360,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £242,475 | £235,000 | £249,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2010 | 2 | £205,000 | £195,000 | £215,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £182,500 | £150,000 | £215,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £237,500 | £225,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £183,500 | £174,000 | £193,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2024 | 4 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2022 | 47 BN1 9AQ | Terraced | £515,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2021 | 37 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £465,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 31 BN1 9AQ | Terraced | £332,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 5 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 37 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 May 2014 | 21 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 33 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2012 | 18 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 11 BN1 9AQ | Flat or maisonette | £199,950 | |
| 5 Aug 2010 | 14 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 14 May 2010 | 27 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2009 | 22 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2009 | 39 BN1 9AQ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 18 May 2007 | 2 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 16 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 12 BN1 9AQ | Terraced | £223,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2004 | 3 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 45 BN1 9AQ | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2003 | 33 BN1 9AQ | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 51 BN1 9AQ | Detached | £143,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 5 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2002 | 12 BN1 9AQ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 4 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £164,950 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 55 BN1 9AQ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2001 | 55 BN1 9AQ | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 8 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 3 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 5 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 18 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 22 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £69,995 | |
| 5 Sep 1997 | 12 BN1 9AQ | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | 47 BN1 9AQ | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 14 Jun 1996 | 13 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1995 | 2 BN1 9AQ | Semi-detached | £62,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (14); 1930-1949 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (6); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Eastergate Road Garage Site: up to 30 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Moulsecoomb Hub North Hodshrove Lane Brighton BN2 4SE: up to 212 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 January 2027 to 15 January 2027: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 26 August 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 25 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 82 m and 96 m above sea level (88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 9AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN1 9BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Falmer 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Middleton Rise Coldean | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sussex House University of Sussex | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Upper Moat Lodge Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carden Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest University Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Brighton General Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Crowhurst Road Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coldean Convenience Store Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,700 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Moulsecoomb Wild Park 62 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,860 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 13 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coldean Allotments 6,320 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
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, 1 km (0.6 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross dyke in Great Wood, 500m south west of Stanmer House | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Hillfort, the possible remains of a Romano-Celtic temple and a group of three bowl barrows at Hollingbury | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow in Great Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Stanmer Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Woodvale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coldean Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Coldean Belt | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Hollingbury Castle | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Park Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Lot's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Kemp Town Beach | Beach | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 45 |
1 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldean Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Hertford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldean Store BN1 9AA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 19 Jul 2019 |
| All In One BN1 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| St Mary Magdalene Church Hall BN1 9GE | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Barcombe News BN1 9JQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Burgabliss BN1 9JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Ruby BN1 9GD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Coldean Local Store BN1 9AA | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Highfields (45); On or near Arlington Crescent (13); On or near Ridge View (5); On or near Reeves Hill (3); On or near Ashburnham Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN: Disconnection or alteration of supply, 11 January 2027 to 15 January 2027 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Highfields · Middleton Rise · Walton Bank · Park Close · The Meads · Arlington Crescent · Lewes Road · Ridge View · The Byway · Ashburnham Close · Reeves Hill · Ashburnham Drive
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.