Wild Park Close Brighton
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4400777.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 13, D: 3).
- 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 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 Moulsecoomb, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Moulsecoomb Wild Park, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Avenue Surgery, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £156,000 | £147,000 | £165,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £64,975 | £59,950 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | 207 BN2 4HG | Terraced | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 205 BN2 4HG | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2017 | 208 BN2 4HG | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2010 | 208 BN2 4HG | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 207 BN2 4HG | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | 206 BN2 4HG | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | 206 BN2 4HG | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 206 BN2 4HG | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 220 BN2 4HG | Flat or maisonette | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 207 BN2 4HG | Terraced | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1967-1975 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 A (62% of about 820 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)
- Moulsecoomb Hub North Hodshrove Lane Brighton BN2 4SE: up to 212 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Eastergate Road Garage Site: up to 30 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 23 addresses are between 39 m and 44 m above sea level (41 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN2 4HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN2 4HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Falmer 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moulsecoomb Way | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sussex House University of Sussex | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Upper Moat Lodge Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 33.6 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Avenue Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Brighton General Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Crowhurst Road Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morris Neighbourhood Stores Ltd, Higher Bevendean | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moulsecoomb Wild Park 62 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,440 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moulsecoomb Place Allotments 3,490 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 62 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hillfort, the possible remains of a Romano-Celtic temple and a group of three bowl barrows at Hollingbury, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 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) north-west |
| Woodvale Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Cross dyke in Great Wood, 500m south west of Stanmer House | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Stanmer Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hog Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Hogtrough Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Hollingbury Castle | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Coldean Belt | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Lot's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Kemp Town Beach | Beach | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 22 |
22 of the street's 23 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulsecoomb Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 100 m | 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 |
| Hertford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 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 |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Coldean Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Varndean School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Balfour Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulsecoomb Primary School - School Breakfast Club BN2 4PA | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Jump Start Nursery BN2 4SE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Nutra Ingredients Limited BN2 4JZ | Distributors/Transporters | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Skylark Coffee BN2 4JZ | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Pop Cultures BN2 4QN | Manufacturers/packers | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Paxton Cafe BN1 9HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Harris MBM Technology Canteen BN1 9HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Booker Wholesale BN2 4NP | Distributors/Transporters | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Moulsecoomb Community Market BN1 9JG | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| St George's Hall BN1 9JG | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Wine Lodge BN2 4PB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Haylea's Cafe BN2 4PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broadfields (38); On or near Wild Park Close (9); On or near Thorndean Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 22% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 31% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 94% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Thorndean Road · Selsfield Drive · Home Farm Road · Broadfields · Broadfields Road · Westergate Road · Hodshrove Lane · Ringmer Road · Beechgrove · Ryelands Drive
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.