POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BN1 3FT postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 99.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 52 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 17 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 17 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 52 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £318,000Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 99.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 52 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 99.2%, with 99.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

20 within 400m

BN1 3FT links 20 transport stops within 400m and 90 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Windlesham Avenue (BCT) at about 86m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Brighton Rail Station at about 611m.

Local business

1,135 within 1200m

BN1 3FT currently links 1,135 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 582 food and drink, 154 nightlife, 149 retail. The closest mapped place is Headroom at about 108m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BN1 3FT in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

52 nearby school rows

52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN1 3FT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 9

BN1 3FT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 140, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£318,000

Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN1 3FT, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

582 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (245), cafe (199), fast food (138).

Amenity group

Nightlife

154 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (115), bar (39).

Amenity group

Retail

149 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (116), mobile phone (12), electronics (9).

Amenity group

Personal services

102 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (77), beauty (25).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Personal services

Headroom

Hairdresser at 22, Victoria Road.

Food and drink

Coffee Club

Cafe at 35, Clifton Hill.

Nightlife

The Crescent

Pub at 6, Clifton Hill, Brighton.

Grocery

The Wine Lodge

Convenience at 34, Clifton Hill.

Food and drink

Billie's Cafe

Cafe at 34, Hampton Place.

Nightlife

The Hampton Arms

Pub at 57, Upper North Street.

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

Balfour Primary School

Primary option in BN1 6NE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Brighton & Hove Montessori School

Primary option in BN1 6FB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Carden Nursery and Primary School

Primary option in BN1 8LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BN1 3FT 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

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN1 3FT.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN1 3FT with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

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 3FT.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BN1 3FT.