BN2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BN2 district covers Rottingdean & Saltdean, St James's Street & Queen's Park, Roedean & Marina. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 14 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BN2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BN2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Brighton: 15 min by train, door to door
- London Bridge: 89 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BN2
- Bevendean Primary School and Nursery · BN2 4JP · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 48% in England
- Carlton Hill Primary School · BN2 9HS · Remains Good (2024) · Top 25% in England
- City Academy Whitehawk · BN2 5FL · Good (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- Coombe Road Primary School · BN2 4BP · No rating
- Elm Grove Primary School · BN2 3ES · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 7% in England
- Fairlight Primary School · BN2 3AJ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 21% in England
- Moulsecoomb Primary School · BN2 4PA · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 19% in England
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC School · BN2 7HA · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 50% in England
- Queen's Park Primary School · BN2 0BN · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 4% in England
- Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery · BN2 6RH · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 44% in England
- Saltdean Primary School · BN2 8HB · Good (2024) · Bottom 24% in England
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School · BN2 0AH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 6% in England
Secondary schools in BN2
- Longhill High School · BN2 7FR · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 6% in England
Fee-paying schools in BN2
- Brighton College · BN2 0AL · Inspected by ISI
- Brighton College Prep School · BN2 5JJ · Inspected by ISI
- Oxford International College, Brighton · BN2 7BA · Inspected by ISI
- Roedean School · BN2 5RQ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BN2
- Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School · BN2 7HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Apple Tree Nursery School · BN2 7HB · Good (Ofsted)
- Boomerang Kids · BN2 8SJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Ovingdean Nursery School · BN2 7BB · Good (Ofsted)
- Saltdean Pre-School · BN2 8HB
- Saltdean Preschool · BN2 8HA · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Start at Tarner Children's Centre · BN2 9QE
- Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project Playroom · BN2 0GY
- Oasis Project Creche · BN2 9RA
- Orchard Day Nursery · BN2 0GL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BN2
- Saltdean And Rottingdean Med Practice · BN2 8BU
- Arch Healthcare · BN2 9DH
- Ardingly Court Surgery · BN2 1SS
- Broadway Surgery · BN2 5FL
- Wellsbourne Healthcare Cic · BN2 5FL
- Woodingdean Medical Centre · BN2 6BA
- The Avenue Surgery · BN2 4GF
- Park Crescent Health Centre · BN2 3HP
Neighbourhoods in BN2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BN2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rottingdean & Saltdean | 14% | £500k | Very low | 10 min |
| St James's Street & Queen's Park | 13% | £335k | Very high | 7 min |
| Roedean & Marina | 10% | £418k | Very high | 9 min |
| Whitehawk | 10% | £390k | Very high | 7 min |
| Woodingdean | 10% | £400k | Very low | 10 min |
| Kemptown | 9% | £360k | Very high | 10 min |
| Hanover | 7% | £450k | Low | 7 min |
| Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East | 7% | £355k | Average | 9 min |
| Round Hill | 6% | £325k | High | 6 min |
| Elm Grove & Bear Road | 6% | £414k | Low | 6 min |
| Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West | 4% | £425k | Very high | 8 min |
| East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 3% | £400k | Very low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the BN2 postcode?
BN2 covers 14 neighbourhoods in Rottingdean & Saltdean, St James's Street & Queen's Park, Roedean & Marina, with 1,608 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BN2?
The typical home price across BN2's neighbourhoods is £400k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BN2?
17 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BN2 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BN2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Brighton 15 minutes; London Bridge 89 minutes.