Living in Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove is a city in East Sussex.
Brighton and Hove is a city. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space.
Where is Brighton and Hove?
- Type of place
- City
- County
- East Sussex
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Nation
- England
Brighton and Hove is in the ceremonial county of East Sussex, but local services are run by Brighton and Hove.
Brighton and Hove at a glance
- Schools: Strong local school performance
- Safety: Insufficient local crime evidence
- Affordability: Expensive for the region
- Typical sale price: around £393k (median of 8,183 sales across the built-up area)
What Brighton and Hove is known for
- Strong high street
- Walking & green space
- Coastline
Frequently asked questions
What is Brighton and Hove like to live in?
Brighton and Hove is a city. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Schools here perform strongly and everyday shops and services are on the doorstep. Police-recorded street crime was 100.0 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Brighton and Hove is safer or less safe than similar places.
What is Brighton and Hove known for?
Brighton and Hove is known for strong high street, walking & green space, coastline.
Is Brighton and Hove good for families?
Families in Brighton and Hove have 38 rated schools within reach and easy access to parks and open countryside. Police-recorded street crime was 100.0 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Brighton and Hove is safer or less safe than similar places.
Who is Brighton and Hove likely to suit?
Brighton and Hove may suit people who value 38 rated schools within reach, easy access to parks and open countryside and everyday shops and services on the doorstep. Whether it suits a particular household also depends on its budget and regular journeys.
What are the schools like in Brighton and Hove?
Schools here perform strongly. Brighton and Hove has 38 rated schools within reach.
Is Brighton and Hove a safe place to live?
Police-recorded street crime was 100.0 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Brighton and Hove is safer or less safe than similar places.
What are the main drawbacks of living in Brighton and Hove?
The clearest evidence-led trade-off is that housing is expensive for the region. Individual streets and journeys can differ, so these should be checked separately.
How expensive is Brighton and Hove?
Homes in Brighton and Hove typically sell for around £393k, which is expensive for the region. Median of 8,183 recorded sales across postcodes in the built-up area (HM Land Registry Price Paid).
Where is Brighton and Hove?
Brighton and Hove is a city in East Sussex, England.
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Data last updated 2026-07-23.