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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2026.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit 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 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

BN3 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 1200m

BN3 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 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 BN3 2PB in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

31 nearby school rows

31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN3 2PB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 9

BN3 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.

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

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN3 2PB.

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 BN3 2PB with the rest of your move shortlist.

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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 BN3 2PB.

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 BN3 2PB.