The Ride Brighton
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN1), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 4405196.
- Flood: 16 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 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Road (Brighton), about 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Preston Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Haven Practice, about 290 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 59% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (33% of about 2,970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Preston Park, Preston Village (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ATTACHED WALLS, grade II*
- PRESTON MANOR AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II*
- CLOCK TOWER IN PRESTON PARK, grade II
- FOUR TOMBS IN ST PETERS CHURCHYARD, grade II
- GARDEN WALLS OF PRESTON MANOR TO THE SOUTH EAST OF THE HOUSE, grade II
- LAMP POST APPROX 10 METRES NORTH OF ENTRANCE OF ST PETERS CHURCHYARD, grade II
- OCTAGONAL PAVILION IN PRESTON PARK, grade II
- WELLHOUSE TO PRESTON MANOR, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 34 Preston Park Avenue Brighton: up to 6 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Park Gate 161-163 Preston Road (EM2): up to 30 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- (Natwest) 153 Preston Road (EM2): up to 40 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 149-151 Preston Road (Thales) (EM2): up to 15 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Rear of 149 to 163 Preston Road: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Telecom House 123 -135 Preston Road: up to 85 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 193 Preston Road (Shell): up to 12 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 25 Ditchling Rise/rear of 57-63 Beaconsfield Road Brighton: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 24 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 16 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 6AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 16 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN1 6HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN1 6LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 21 m and 38 m above sea level (31 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 6AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN1 6LA | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Preston Park 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beaconsfield Villas middle Brighton | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | London Road Brighton - Ditchling Rise | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Trafalgar Street Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34.4 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Haven Practice | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colosseum Dental (Preston Park) | 360 m |
| Hospital | The Montefiore Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Preston Park 15 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 40 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Hollingbury Park 6.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,760 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Preston Manor and Preston Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 210 m west. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor and Preston Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 210 m west |
| Church of St Peter and Attached Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Preston Manor and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| London Road Railway Viaduct | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Royal Pavilion, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Tivoli Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bear Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Brighton Beach | Beach | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
1 of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Downs Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Downs Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 810 m (0.5 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 |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 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 |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balfour Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dorothy Stringer School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Varndean School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Varndean College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Park Day Centre BN1 6HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Charlesworth Rest Home BN1 6HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Hi Life Food Market BN1 6GL | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Preston Park Tavern BN1 6GF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Rotunda Cafe BN1 6HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Chalet Cafe BN1 6HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| St Mary's House BN1 6HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Birchgrove Nursing Home BN1 6AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| The Service At St Augustines Centre BN1 6EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Cielo Coffee House BN1 6EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Kamsons Pharmacy BN1 6LB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Red Chillies BN1 6LB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Preston Foods BN1 6EW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2019 |
| Arkwrights Deli BN1 6DD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Marvans News BN1 6DD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Preston Park Avenue (16); On or near The Ride (11); On or near Beaconsfield Villas (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 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 6AQ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- BN1 6HN: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- BN1 6LA: 1 address of 78 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beaconsfield Villas · Havelock Road · Preston Park Avenue · Waldegrave Road · Lover's Walk · Grange Close · Chester Terrace · Lovers Walk
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.