Median sold price, last 5 years
£432,500
Strong sample. Based on 62 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Apr 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN3 4GU 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. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 11 Apr 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 31 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £432,500Based on 62 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Apr 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 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 62 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Apr 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
9 within 400mBN3 4GU links 9 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Westbourne Villas South (BCT) at about 74m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Aldrington Rail Station at about 1,097m.
Local business
194 within 1200mBN3 4GU currently links 194 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 83 food and drink, 30 personal services, 29 grocery. The closest mapped place is Yellowave Hove at about 114m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BN3 4GU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN3 4GU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5BN3 4GU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 72, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN3 4GU, 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
83 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (36), restaurant (28), fast food (19).
Amenity group
Personal services
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), bakery (7), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (18), bar (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.
Food and drink
Yellowave Hove
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Rockwater
Restaurant at The View, Kingsway, Hove.
Food and drink
Lex's Cafe
Cafe at Kings Esplanade, Hove.
Grocery
R.C. Secker
Butcher at 7.
Grocery
Gratitude Tree1 Grocer
Greengrocer in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Time to Fabulous
Beauty at 11.
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 4GU before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 4GU.
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 4GU with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended 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 4GU.
Open planners and templatesFollow 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 4GU.
Next step