POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN2 1FG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 5.1%. 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 29 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £497,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 5.1%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
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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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 5.1%, with 5.1% 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
18 within 400mBN2 1FG links 18 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Duke's Mound (BCT) at about 66m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
143 within 1200mBN2 1FG currently links 143 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 53 food and drink, 27 grocery, 18 personal services. The closest mapped place is Rock Food & Wine at about 68m. 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 BN2 1FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN2 1FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 42BN2 1FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 42 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 265, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£497,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN2 1FG, 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
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (24), restaurant (19), fast food (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (7), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (5).
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
Rock Food & Wine
Convenience at 2, Rock Street, Brighton.
Nightlife
The Rock Inn
Pub at 7, Rock Street, Brighton.
Grocery
Shop'N Drive
Convenience at 236, Eastern Road.
Financial services
Bank Machine
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Crave
Convenience at 232-234, Eastern Road, Brighton.
Food and drink
Busby and Wilds
Restaurant at 8/9, Rock Street, 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 1FG 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN2 1FG.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN2 1FG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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