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Is Hove a good place to live?

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In Hove (BN3 3), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £394,693 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Hove BN3 3

Hove BN3 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,954 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £46,374, median £39,000 (347 sales)1996: mean £48,644, median £42,125 (444 sales)1997: mean £57,698, median £47,500 (597 sales)1998: mean £62,539, median £56,000 (611 sales)1999: mean £78,342, median £65,950 (647 sales)2000: mean £103,018, median £86,000 (632 sales)2001: mean £119,158, median £106,900 (604 sales)2002: mean £155,371, median £134,500 (598 sales)2003: mean £157,915, median £148,000 (530 sales)2004: mean £174,493, median £163,825 (588 sales)2005: mean £186,868, median £168,000 (513 sales)2006: mean £205,881, median £184,950 (521 sales)2007: mean £238,296, median £210,000 (555 sales)2008: mean £224,771, median £205,000 (236 sales)2009: mean £207,911, median £185,000 (213 sales)2010: mean £226,233, median £220,000 (277 sales)2011: mean £226,155, median £200,000 (294 sales)2012: mean £240,016, median £225,000 (286 sales)2013: mean £258,325, median £222,000 (305 sales)2014: mean £295,499, median £250,000 (413 sales)2015: mean £292,220, median £267,000 (414 sales)2016: mean £329,590, median £288,250 (378 sales)2017: mean £329,874, median £299,995 (329 sales)2018: mean £351,352, median £300,000 (332 sales)2019: mean £347,280, median £300,000 (306 sales)2020: mean £371,995, median £313,000 (279 sales)2021: mean £423,544, median £330,000 (429 sales)2022: mean £399,331, median £346,500 (369 sales)2023: mean £661,049, median £375,000 (297 sales)2024: mean £394,693, median £340,000 (322 sales)2025: mean £400,437, median £330,000 (269 sales)2026: mean £413,144, median £355,000 (52 sales)1995: mean £46,374, median £39,000 (347 sales)1996: mean £48,644, median £42,125 (444 sales)1997: mean £57,698, median £47,500 (597 sales)1998: mean £62,539, median £56,000 (611 sales)1999: mean £78,342, median £65,950 (647 sales)2000: mean £103,018, median £86,000 (632 sales)2001: mean £119,158, median £106,900 (604 sales)2002: mean £155,371, median £134,500 (598 sales)2003: mean £157,915, median £148,000 (530 sales)2004: mean £174,493, median £163,825 (588 sales)2005: mean £186,868, median £168,000 (513 sales)2006: mean £205,881, median £184,950 (521 sales)2007: mean £238,296, median £210,000 (555 sales)2008: mean £224,771, median £205,000 (236 sales)2009: mean £207,911, median £185,000 (213 sales)2010: mean £226,233, median £220,000 (277 sales)2011: mean £226,155, median £200,000 (294 sales)2012: mean £240,016, median £225,000 (286 sales)2013: mean £258,325, median £222,000 (305 sales)2014: mean £295,499, median £250,000 (413 sales)2015: mean £292,220, median £267,000 (414 sales)2016: mean £329,590, median £288,250 (378 sales)2017: mean £329,874, median £299,995 (329 sales)2018: mean £351,352, median £300,000 (332 sales)2019: mean £347,280, median £300,000 (306 sales)2020: mean £371,995, median £313,000 (279 sales)2021: mean £423,544, median £330,000 (429 sales)2022: mean £399,331, median £346,500 (369 sales)2023: mean £661,049, median £375,000 (297 sales)2024: mean £394,693, median £340,000 (322 sales)2025: mean £400,437, median £330,000 (269 sales)2026: mean £413,144, median £355,000 (52 sales) MeanMedian £661,049 £39,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN3 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (52 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 56 crimesJun 24: 69 crimesJul 24: 95 crimesAug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 73 crimesOct 24: 70 crimesNov 24: 78 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 80 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 83 crimesAug 25: 84 crimesSep 25: 85 crimesOct 25: 73 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 71 crimesMay 26: 86 crimesJun 26: 57 crimes Jun 26: 57 crimes 95 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN3 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 66/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
43%
Households with children
19%
Households
11,620

Owned 43% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 49%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN3 3.

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Hove BN3 3: frequently asked questions

Is Hove BN3 3 a good place to live?

In Hove (BN3 3), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £394,693 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hove BN3 3?

Recorded crime in Hove BN3 3 runs at 322.7 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hove BN3 3 safe?

Crime in Hove BN3 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hove BN3 3 runs at 322.7 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hove BN3 3?

Homes in Hove BN3 3 sell for around £394,693 on average, based on 322 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hove BN3 3 at risk of flooding?

Hove BN3 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,954 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hove BN3 3?

There are 2 schools in Hove BN3 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Hove BN3 3 a deprived area?

Hove BN3 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).