BN3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BN3 district covers Goldsmid East, West Blatchington, Hove Central. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BN3
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 BN3 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: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BN3
- Aldrington CofE Primary School · BN3 7QD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 43% in England
- Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove · BN3 7QA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 23% in England
- Brunswick Primary School · BN3 1RP · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 23% in England
- Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School · BN3 6NB · Good (2023) · Top 33% in England
- Goldstone Primary School · BN3 7JW · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
- Hangleton Primary School · BN3 8LF · Good (2024) · Bottom 18% in England
- Hove Junior School · BN3 5JA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 17% in England
- St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School · BN3 3YT · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 41% in England
- West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School · BN3 8BN · Not yet inspected · Bottom 25% in England
- West Hove Infant School · BN3 5JA · Outstanding in every area (2024)
Secondary schools in BN3
- Blatchington Mill School · BN3 7BW · Remains Good (2022) · Top 24% in England
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School · BN3 6ND · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 24% in England
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre · BN3 7BN · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 40% in England
- King's School · BN3 8BN · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 12% in England
Fee-paying schools in BN3
- Brighton and Hove Clinic School · BN3 4FH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove · BN3 6LU · Inspected by ISI
- St Christopher's School · BN3 4AD · Inspected by ISI
- The Lioncare School · BN3 5HD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Montessori Place · BN3 3ER · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BN3
- Blueberry Nursery School · BN3 1QB
- Bright Horizons Hove Day Nursery and Preschool · BN3 3ER · Good (Ofsted)
- Each Peach Childcare · BN3 6GD · Good (Ofsted)
- Hopscotch Nursery · BN3 1PL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Forest Nursery · BN3 1RP
- Magnolia Tree Day Nursery and Preschool · BN3 3ER
- Robins Nursery School · BN3 1RP
- The Cromwell Road Day Nursery and Pre-School · BN3 3ER · Good (Ofsted)
- The Montessori Place · BN3 3ER · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Young Friends Kindergarten · BN3 1JP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BN3
- Charter Medical Centre · BN3 1RF
- Trinity Medical Centre · BN3 3AT
- Wish Park Surgery · BN3 5JA
- Hove Medical Centre · BN3 8LD
- Wellbn Healthcare · BN3 1AE
Neighbourhoods in BN3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BN3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsmid East | 11% | £380k | Low | 12 min |
| West Blatchington | 11% | £750k | Very low | 12 min |
| Hove Central | 11% | £344k | Average | 11 min |
| Goldsmid West | 11% | £390k | High | 10 min |
| King Alfred | 11% | £400k | High | 10 min |
| Aldrington | 9% | £585k | Average | 9 min |
| Hangleton North | 8% | £477k | Low | 12 min |
| Hangleton South | 8% | £484k | High | 7 min |
| Aldrington South | 7% | £528k | High | 8 min |
| Portslade by Sea | 6% | £444k | High | 9 min |
| Brunswick | 4% | £315k | Very high | 7 min |
| Withdean Woods | 3% | £550k | Low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the BN3 postcode?
BN3 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Goldsmid East, West Blatchington, Hove Central, with 1,447 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BN3?
The typical home price across BN3's neighbourhoods is £444k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BN3?
10 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a BN3 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BN3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Brighton 15 minutes; London Bridge 86 minutes.