POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BN1 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

BN1 currently groups 1,120 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Brighton and Hove. Aggregate median sold price reads at £415,000 across 6,393 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 83.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 72.2% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 9 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 22 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 1,120Live postcode rows grouped under BN1
  • Median sold price in BN1, last 5 years £415,000Based on 6,393 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Brighton and HoveUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 9 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in BN1, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 6,393 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 83.6%

Gigabit availability is 83.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 72.2% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Brighton and Hove in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

9 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 9 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,384 mapped stops

Brighton and Hove currently links 1,384 mapped transport stops, including 27 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside BN1.

Local business

Score 100/100

Brighton and Hove currently links 2,217 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 1,035 food and drink, 291 nightlife, 290 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,760 online job adverts observed

Brighton and Hove local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,703 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with BN13 3YR, Worthing and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in BN1, last 5 years

£415,000

Strong sample. Based on 6,393 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026.

Built from 1,120 matched postcode rows within the postcode area BN1, with best-fit area context in Brighton and Hove.

Local business

BN1 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for BN1
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

1,035 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (381), restaurant (363), fast food (291).

  • Cafe: 381 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 363 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 291 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

291 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (219), bar (72).

  • Pub: 219 mapped places
  • Bar: 72 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

290 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (188), supermarket (53), bakery (29).

  • Convenience: 188 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 53 mapped places
  • Bakery: 29 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

239 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (173), beauty (66).

  • Hairdresser: 173 mapped places
  • Beauty: 66 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School

Primary option in BN13 3UU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Durrington Infant School

Primary option in BN13 2JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Durrington Junior School

Primary option in BN13 2JD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BN13 3YR before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN1.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN1 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BN1.

Open planners and templates