Bloomsbury Street, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 1HQ.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Bloomsbury Street, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £446,833. Average sale prices fell from £439,667 in 2017 to £404,333 in 2025 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% terraced, 5% detached, 5% flat. Recorded sale prices on Bloomsbury Street range from £378,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bloomsbury Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bloomsbury Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £446,833 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £475,000 | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £525,000 | 23 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Bloomsbury Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 15 Aug 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 23 May 2025 | £378,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25C, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 13 Mar 2025 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26B, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 29 Oct 2024 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 24 May 2024 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 25 Aug 2022 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 19 Aug 2022 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26B, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 28 Sep 2021 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26A, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 23 Sep 2021 | £525,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 25D, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 29 Jun 2021 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 14 Jun 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 12 Nov 2020 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 16 Oct 2020 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 29 Nov 2019 | £417,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25B, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 4 Oct 2019 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 13 Oct 2017 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 29 Aug 2017 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25D, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 11 Jul 2017 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 26 May 2017 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 15 May 2017 | £508,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Bloomsbury Street BN2 1HQ | 17 Mar 2017 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26B, Bloomsbury Street | £380,000 (Sep 2021) → £420,000 (Oct 2024) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 28, Bloomsbury Street | £417,000 (Nov 2019) → £550,000 (May 2024) | +32% over 4 yrs |
| 25D, Bloomsbury Street | £430,000 (Jul 2017) → £455,000 (Jun 2021) | +6% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Bloomsbury Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton College 1,450 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children 18 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queen's Park Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brighton College Prep School 370 pupils | Other independent school | 3–12 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Royal Spa Nursery School 85 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tarnerland Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Brighton station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Moulsecoomb station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kemp Town Shops (W-bound, St. George's Road) 1 min walk
- Abbey Road (opp, St. George's Road) 1 min walk
- College Place (adj, Eastern Road) 2 min walk
- College Place (opp, Eastern Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ardingly Court Surgery
1 Ardingly Street, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Pavilion Surgery
2 Old Steine, Brighton · 0.7 mi - Regency Surgery
4 Old Steine, Brighton · 0.7 mi - Arch Healthcare
Morley Street, Brighton · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kemp Town · 0.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Royal Sussex Hospital · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Upper St James Street Brighton · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Sutherland Road Brighton · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Kemptown Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Brighton Community Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Mk Dental · 0.5 mi
- Wellsbourne Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 825 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 79.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,550 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Brighton and Hove with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bloomsbury Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 85.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57.9% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 27.3% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.5% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.5% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 59.1% | 44.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.5% | 10.7% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.5% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.1% | 37.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 4.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Brighton and Hove.
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