Tilgate Close Brighton
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4400496.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £350,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 2, 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 B; 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 Brighton, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queen's Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadway Surgery, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 179 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £350,000 | £325,000 | £367,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2024 | 5 BN2 0FL | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2024 | 2 BN2 0FL | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 1 May 2024 | 3 BN2 0FL | Terraced | £367,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2012 | 4 BN2 0FL | Terraced | £184,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2003 | 12 BN2 0FL | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1996 | 8 BN2 0FL | Terraced | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2); Flat (2). Built: 1950-1966 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (3).
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 B (43% of about 670 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)
- Land and garages at rear of 1 -3 Queensway Southwater Close Brighton: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Brighton General Hospital Elm Grove Brighton: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Land between 38-50 Carlyle Street Brighton: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Freshfield Road Business Park and Gala Bingo Hall, Freshfield Way: up to 110 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 43-45 Bonchurch Road Brighton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- St David's Hall Whitehawk Road Whitehawk Way Brighton: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- BT Site bottom side Freshfield Road: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Land south of Lincoln Cottages (Lincoln Cottage Works), 15-26 Lincoln Street, Brighton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 12 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 0FL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| BN2 0FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 82 m and 93 m above sea level (87 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN2 0FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN2 0FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 70 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tilgate Close Brighton | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Valley Coach Station Brighton | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Trafalgar Street Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | bp Pulse | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 36.1 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest O'flinn Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellsbourne Dental Clinic | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Brighton General Hospital | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen's Park 6.2 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,850 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.2 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure, a scheduled monument, 300 m east. 74 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure | Scheduled monument | 300 m east |
| Queen's Park, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Woodvale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Church of St Joseph and Attached Steps and Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehawk Hill | Hill | 310 m south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Bear Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Kemp Town Beach | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Warren Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | 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 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| City Academy Whitehawk | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 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 |
| Royal Spa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tarnerland Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlton Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Infant And Junior School BN2 9ZF | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| St Luke's Breakfast And After School Club BN2 9ZF | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Craven Vale House BN2 0FE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Pankhurst Pantry BN2 9AD | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Down Store BN2 9ZH | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Arena Racing Company BN2 9XZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Mumbai Express BN2 0EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Round George's & Sage Kitchen BN2 0EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Brighton And Hove Albion Foundation Community Hub BN2 0BR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Happy Plaice BN2 9XJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Hilltop Nursery BN2 3EW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Brighton General Hospital Sussex Rehabilitation Centre BN2 3EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| St John The Baptist Primary School Breakfast Club BN2 0AH | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Clifford News BN2 0EQ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Firle Road (67); On or near Queensway (23); On or near Tilgate Close (20); On or near Craven Road (17); On or near The Causeway (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 76% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
Craven Road · Craven Path · The Causeway · Glynde Road · Queensway · Monument View · Firle Road · Hadlow Close · Queen's Park Rise · Southwater Close · Plumpton Road · Whitehawk Hill Road
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.