Essex Place, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 1LB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Essex Place, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £252,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Essex Place range from £220,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Essex Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Place 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £252,667 | 15 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Essex Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Essex Place BN2 1LB | 16 Feb 2021 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Essex Place BN2 1LB | 15 Aug 2019 | £232,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Essex Place BN2 1LB | 8 Aug 2018 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 89, Essex Place BN2 1LB | 26 Apr 2018 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 99, Essex Place BN2 1LB | 1 Aug 2017 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Essex Place BN2 1LB | 31 Oct 2016 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Essex Place BN2 1LB | 31 Mar 2016 | £243,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 89, Essex Place BN2 1LB | 29 Jan 2016 | £266,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Essex Place | £195,000 (Aug 2018) → £232,000 (Aug 2019) | +19% over 1 yr |
| 89, Essex Place | £266,000 (Jan 2016) → £275,000 (Apr 2018) | +3% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Essex Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton College 1,450 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queen's Park Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children 18 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Royal Spa Nursery School 85 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tarnerland Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Carlton Hill Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Luke's Primary School 622 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Moulsecoomb station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upper Bedford Street (adj, Eastern Road) 1 min walk
- Kemp Town Shops (E-bound, St George's Road) 1 min walk
- Upper Bedford Street (opp, Eastern Road) 1 min walk
- Bedford Street North (opp, Bristol Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ardingly Court Surgery
1 Ardingly Street, Brighton · 0.4 mi - Pavilion Surgery
2 Old Steine, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Regency Surgery
4 Old Steine, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Arch Healthcare
Morley Street, Brighton · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kemp Town · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Upper St James Street Brighton · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Royal Sussex Hospital · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St James Street · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Kemptown Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Brighton Community Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Mk Dental · 0.7 mi
- The Albion Dental Practice · 0.7 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 17.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 70.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,040 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,891 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Essex Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 85.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.7% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.4% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 8% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 22% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.8% | 44.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 33.2% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 26.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 21.2% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 13.5% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 5.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 73.9% | 37.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 23.1% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.1% | 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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Estate agents near Essex Place
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- Charters 0.1 mi
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- Sure Property Solutions 0.1 mi
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