POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN2 4DB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 12 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £301,500Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
17 within 400mBN2 4DB links 17 transport stops within 400m and 57 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bear Road (BCT) at about 79m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Moulsecoomb Rail Station at about 1,001m.
Local business
129 within 1200mBN2 4DB currently links 129 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 48 food and drink, 31 grocery, 23 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Coombe Road Convenience at about 285m. 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 4DB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN2 4DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18BN2 4DB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 168, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£301,500
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN2 4DB, 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
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (29), cafe (16), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (25), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (23).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (2).
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
Coombe Road Convenience
Convenience at 17, Coombe Road, Brighton.
Food and drink
Rose Fish Bar
Fast Food at 13, Coombe Road, Brighton.
Food and drink
Binta's Cuisine
Fast Food at 11, Coombe Terrace, Brighton.
Health
Westons Chemist (Paydens)
Chemist at 6,7, Coombe Terrace, Brighton.
Nightlife
Bear Inn
Pub at Lewes Road, Brighton.
Grocery
Aldukan organic & international foods
Supermarket at Lewes Road, 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 4DB 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 BN2 4DB.
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 BN2 4DB 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 4DB.
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Ask vetted agents
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