Youngsmere Close Brighton
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4400997.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2001 the median was £111,225 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 C; Band D in Brighton and Hove costs £2,581 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moulsecoomb, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carden Surgery, about 100 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | £111,225 | £105,450 | £117,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2001 | 6 BN1 8FL | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 5 BN1 8FL | Terraced | £105,450 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (57% of about 630 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)
- Former Hollingbury Library Carden Hill Brighton: up to 9 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Woodbourne Service Station Woodbourne Avenue Brighton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 1 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 8FL | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BN1 8DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 89 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 8DD | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| BN1 8FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Falmer 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Preston Park 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cuckmere Way Hollingbury | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Preston Park - London Road Brighton | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Upper Moat Lodge Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.1 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carden Surgery | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Brighton General Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Crowhurst Road Police Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal* Asda Brighton, Hollingbury Cashzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,530 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charltons Allotments 1,120 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.7 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, 850 m (0.5 miles) south.
| 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 | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Prehistoric linear boundary and Bronze Age bowl barrow in Pudding Bag Wood, 350m south of Upper Lodges | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Earthworks and lynchets near Eastwick Barn, Patcham | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Stanmer Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Preston Manor and Preston Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Bottom | Valley | 290 m north |
| Hollingbury Castle | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Eastwick Bottom | Valley | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Great Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Lot's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Brighton Beach | Beach | 5 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carden Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | 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 |
| Coldean Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Patcham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Patcham High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Patcham Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Varndean School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hertford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Varndean College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balfour Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dorothy Stringer School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club - Carden Primary School BN1 8LU | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2016 |
| Carden Primary School BN1 8LU | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| PLAY At Carden BN1 8LU | School/college/university | 250 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| The County Oak BN1 8DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2018 |
| Roasts At The New Oak & Arments Pie And Mash BN1 8DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Beijing Garden BN1 8LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jul 2025 |
| County Oak News Ltd BN1 8LJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| ND Convenience Store BN1 8LJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Deja Brew Deli BN1 8LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Wellgard BN1 8AQ | Distributors/Transporters | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Marks And Spencer BN1 8LW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Merribell Confectionery BN1 8AF | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shrub BN1 8AP | Distributors/Transporters | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| The Chocolate Emporium BN1 8AF | Manufacturers/packers | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bramble Way (23); On or near Rotherfield Close (18); On or near Chelwood Close (9); On or near Elsted Crescent (4); On or near Orchid View (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Rotherfield Close · Chelwood Close · Carden Hill · Fernhurst Close · Rotherfield Crescent · Orchid View · Keymer Road · Elsted Crescent · Bramble Way · County Oak Avenue · Hurst Hill · Ditchling Crescent
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.