Rochester Street, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 0EJ.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Rochester Street, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £420,300. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £429,667. Average sale prices rose from £275,500 in 2016 to £414,833 in 2026 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 10% below the Brighton average of £466,263 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% flat. Recorded sale prices on Rochester Street range from £196,000 to £545,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold. Of 398 streets in Brighton with at least two sales in the last year, Rochester Street ranks 225th for average price.
House prices on Rochester Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 24 | £429,667 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £278,000 | 14 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Rochester Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 7 Sep 2026 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 30 Jan 2026 | £409,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 29 Jan 2026 | £475,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 17 Dec 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 30 Oct 2025 | £457,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 31 May 2024 | £545,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 18 Dec 2023 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 25 Jul 2023 | £497,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 30 Sep 2022 | £472,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 28 Apr 2022 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22B, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 14 Jan 2022 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 16 Dec 2021 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 13 Dec 2021 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 10 Sep 2021 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 28 Jun 2021 | £535,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 25 Mar 2021 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 19 Mar 2021 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 18 Dec 2020 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 16 Sep 2019 | £357,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 2 Oct 2017 | £347,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 28 Jul 2017 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 13 Jun 2017 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 26 Apr 2017 | £412,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22B, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 18 Apr 2017 | £283,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 17 Mar 2017 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22A, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 10 Jun 2016 | £196,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Rochester Street BN2 0EJ | 20 May 2016 | £355,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Rochester Street | £355,000 (May 2016) → £357,000 (Sep 2019) → £360,000 (Sep 2026) | +1% over 10 yrs |
| 1, Rochester Street | £350,000 (Dec 2020) → £545,000 (May 2024) | +56% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Rochester Street | £412,000 (Apr 2017) → £520,000 (Dec 2023) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| 22B, Rochester Street | £283,000 (Apr 2017) → £360,000 (Jan 2022) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 47, Rochester Street | £347,000 (Oct 2017) → £375,000 (Mar 2021) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Rochester Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children 18 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brighton College 1,450 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Luke's Primary School 622 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queen's Park Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 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 | 0.4 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Moulsecoomb station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Evelyn Terrace (adj, Sutherland Road) 2 min walk
- Evelyn Terrace (opp, Sutherland Road) 2 min walk
- Hadlow Close (adj, Queensway) 2 min walk
- Hadlow Close (opp, Queensway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wellsbourne Healthcare Cic
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Broadway Surgery
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Ardingly Court Surgery
1 Ardingly Street, Brighton · 0.6 mi - Arch Healthcare
Morley Street, Brighton · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Sutherland Road Brighton · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Royal Sussex Hospital · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kemp Town · 0.4 mi
- Budgens Budgens Upper St James Street Brighton · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Kemptown Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- O'flinn Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Wellsbourne Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Mk Dental · 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
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 Rochester Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 85.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 65.1% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 22.4% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 61.2% | 44.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| No qualifications | 4.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.8% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 0.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.6% | 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 Rochester Street
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