The typical property in BN3
BN3 is Hove central, including the Regency squares and the Brunswick Town conservation area.
Area summary
BN3 sits in Brighton and Hove City Council and covers central and west Hove including the Brunswick Town conservation area (one of the finest Regency developments in southern England), Adelaide Crescent, Palmeira Square and the Hove seafront. Housing is dominated by Regency and Victorian villas (most converted to flats), Edwardian terraces, and pockets of newer purpose-built apartment blocks. Hove has historically been the more sedate part of the city, with a higher average property value than Brighton's centre.
Hove station sits in BN3 and provides services on the Brighton Main Line to London Victoria. The Sussex County Cricket Ground sits in the outcode.
Employment patterns include creative industries, the financial services and professional services sector, retail and tourism.
Brighton and Hove operates additional HMO licensing citywide and selective licensing in defined streets. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be a substantial cost on Regency and Victorian villa conversion stock.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Listed Regency stock has very high EPC upgrade costs
- Citywide additional HMO licensing applies
- Conservation area means stricter consent on Regency squares
The full BN3 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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