Essex Street, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 1JW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Essex Street, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £294,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Essex Street range from £262,500 to £325,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on Essex Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex 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: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £294,167 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £306,250 | 1 Feb 2016 |
Sold prices on Essex Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Essex Street BN2 1JW | 23 Jan 2026 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Essex Street BN2 1JW | 23 May 2025 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Essex Street BN2 1JW | 25 Nov 2016 | £262,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Essex Street BN2 1JW | 1 Feb 2016 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Essex Street BN2 1JW | 26 Jan 2016 | £312,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Essex Street | £262,500 (Nov 2016) → £325,000 (May 2025) | +24% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Essex Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Royal Spa Nursery School 85 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brighton College 1,450 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tarnerland Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children 18 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Carlton Hill Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Moulsecoomb station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Street (opp, Eastern Road) 1 min walk
- Park Street (adj, Eastern Road) 1 min walk
- Bedford Street North (adj, Upper St James's Street) 2 min walk
- Bedford Street North (opp, Bristol Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ardingly Court Surgery
1 Ardingly Street, Brighton · 0.3 mi - Pavilion Surgery
2 Old Steine, Brighton · 0.4 mi - Regency Surgery
4 Old Steine, Brighton · 0.4 mi - Arch Healthcare
Morley Street, Brighton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Upper St James Street Brighton · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kemp Town · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St James Street · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Kemp Town Brighton · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Kemptown Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Brighton Community Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- The Albion Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Idental Care Limited · 0.6 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 Street
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 Street
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- Fox & Sons 0.1 mi
- Lextons 0.2 mi
- Charters 0.2 mi
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