POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BN2 0GJ postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 98.7%. 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 19 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 19 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 52 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £296,100Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025
  • Gigabit availability 98.7%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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 98.7%, with 98.7% 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

14 within 400m

BN2 0GJ links 14 transport stops within 400m and 99 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Egremont Gate (BCT) at about 81m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Brighton Rail Station at about 981m.

Local business

1,080 within 1200m

BN2 0GJ currently links 1,080 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 523 food and drink, 162 nightlife, 143 retail. The closest mapped place is Open Bakery at about 142m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BN2 0GJ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

52 nearby school rows

52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN2 0GJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 2

BN2 0GJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 98, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£296,100

Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN2 0GJ, 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

523 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (200), cafe (179), fast food (144).

Amenity group

Nightlife

162 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (112), bar (50).

Amenity group

Retail

143 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (108), mobile phone (13), diy (8).

Amenity group

Personal services

103 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (77), beauty (26).

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.

Grocery

Open Bakery

Bakery at 35, West Drive, Brighton.

Food and drink

Wild Cherry

Cafe at 91, Queen's Park Road, Brighton.

Food and drink

Starfish & Coffee

Cafe at 32, Egremont Place, Queens Park, Brighton.

Nightlife

The Setting Sun

Pub at 1, Windmill Street, Brighton.

Nightlife

The Independent

Pub at 95, Queen's Park Road, Brighton & Hove.

Food and drink

Queens Park Cafe

Cafe at West Drive, Brighton.

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

Bevendean Primary School and Nursery

Primary option in BN2 4JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Brighton College Prep School

Primary option in BN2 5JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Carlton Hill Primary School

Primary option in BN2 9HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BN2 0GJ 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 BN2 0GJ.

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 BN2 0GJ 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 BN2 0GJ.

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 BN2 0GJ.