POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN3 2PB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £592,500Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 31 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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 21.4% 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
14 within 400mBN3 2PB links 14 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is King's House (BCT) at about 72m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hove Rail Station at about 1,034m.
Local business
299 within 1200mBN3 2PB currently links 299 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 144 food and drink, 40 personal services, 39 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Spice Planet at about 63m. 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 BN3 2PB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN3 2PB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9BN3 2PB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 89, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£592,500
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN3 2PB, 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
144 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (61), cafe (56), fast food (27).
Amenity group
Personal services
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (28), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Nightlife
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (34), bar (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (20), bakery (7), supermarket (4).
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.
Food and drink
Spice Planet
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Third Avenue / Catch & Grill
Restaurant at 70-72, Church Road, Hove.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Velvet
Clothes at 66-68, Church Road, Hove.
Retail
Mood
Clothes at 80, Church Road, Hove.
Food and drink
Fourth And Church
Restaurant at 84, Church Road, Hove.
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
Aldrington CofE Primary School
Primary option in BN3 7QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
Primary option in BN3 7QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brunswick Primary School
Primary option in BN3 1RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BN3 2PB 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 BN3 2PB.
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 BN3 2PB 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 BN3 2PB.
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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 BN3 2PB.
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