POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BN2 3RL postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 61.8%. 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 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £230,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2026
  • Gigabit availability 61.8%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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2026.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 61.8%, with 61.8% 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

18 within 400m

BN2 3RL links 18 transport stops within 400m and 72 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Freehold Terrace (BCT) at about 220m. The nearest rail or metro access point is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station at about 446m.

Local business

432 within 1200m

BN2 3RL currently links 432 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 197 food and drink, 70 grocery, 56 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Bradley's at about 217m. 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.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BN2 3RL in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

52 nearby school rows

52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN2 3RL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 3

BN2 3RL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 36, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£230,000

Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN2 3RL, 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

197 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (75), fast food (73), restaurant (49).

Amenity group

Grocery

70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (44), supermarket (15), bakery (5).

Amenity group

Nightlife

56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (48), bar (8).

Amenity group

Personal services

55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (40), beauty (15).

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

Bradley's

Convenience at 113, Upper Lewes Road, Brighton.

Food and drink

Lizzie's Cafe

Cafe at 106, Upper Lewes Road, Brighton.

Nightlife

Martha Gunn

Pub at 100, Upper Lewes Road, Brighton.

Nightlife

The Bugle Inn

Pub at 24, St Martin's Street, Brighton & Hove.

Grocery

Smart Local Market

Convenience at 1, Park Crescent 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

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 3RL before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN2 3RL.

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

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN2 3RL 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 BN2 3RL.

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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 3RL.