POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN1 4QR postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 95%. 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 schools | Sold prices through 16 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £302,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 95%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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 95%, with 95% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mBN1 4QR links 13 transport stops within 400m and 75 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Prince's Crescent (BCT) at about 78m. The nearest rail or metro access point is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station at about 130m.
Local business
562 within 1200mBN1 4QR currently links 562 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 256 food and drink, 86 grocery, 75 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Big Papa's Barbershop at about 91m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,760 online job adverts observedBrighton and Hove local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,703 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BN1 4QR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN1 4QR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11BN1 4QR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 122, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£302,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN1 4QR, 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
256 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (101), fast food (89), restaurant (66).
Amenity group
Grocery
86 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (54), supermarket (17), bakery (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (67), bar (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
69 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (53), beauty (16).
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
Big Papa's Barbershop
Hairdresser at 143e, Ditchling Road, Brighton.
Food and drink
The Green Room
Cafe at 143b, Ditchling Road, Brighton.
Personal services
The Hair and Lounge
Hairdresser at 132, Ditchling Road.
Nightlife
The Roundhill
Pub at 100, Ditchling Road, Brighton.
Fuel
Malthurst Downsway (BP)
Fuel Station at 134, Ditchling Road, Brighton.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
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 4QR before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN1 4QR.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN1 4QR 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 4QR.
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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 4QR.
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