BN3 3RT postcode in Brighton and Hove, England
BN3 3RT is a postcode in Brighton and Hove, in the Goldsmid ward. It is in the Hove and Portslade parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BN3 3RT is, and what is near it
- BN3 3RT
- Other postcodes in BN3 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8332, longitude -0.1713)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN3 3RT?
- Brighton and HoveCouncil, for all local services Brighton and Hove: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BN3 3RT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- Hove and PortsladeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Peter Kyle (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Peter Kyle
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BN3 3RT?
Every home and business at BN3 3RT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Brighton and Hove: 87%
Brighton and Hove: 98%
The line marks the figure across Brighton and Hove.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BN3 3RT?
BinDayBuddy does not read Brighton and Hove City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Brighton and Hove City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BN3 3RT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BN3 3RT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Brighton and Hove
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BN3 3RT: 5,156 properties in Brighton and Hove are at high risk (3.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Brighton and Hove
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BN3 3RT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BN3 3RT?
Homes in BN3 3 sold for a typical £335,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 191 sales, down 8.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £630,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £309,000 160 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BN3 district: a typical £445,000 from 992 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BN3 3RT
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in BN3 3RT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 September 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at BN3 3RT
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at BN3 3RT. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BN3 3RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 950 homes in the neighbourhood around BN3 3RT. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (97%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Brighton and Hove for 2026‑27: £2,581. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,720 (band A) to £3,727 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,720.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 470 (49%) | £1,720 |
| Band B | about 230 (24%) | £2,007 |
| Band C | about 230 (24%) | £2,294 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,581 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,154 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,727 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,301 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,161 |
When the homes were built
- 97% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Brighton and Hove before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BN3 3RT is in (ONS area E01016872), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BN3 3RT?
The nearest open schools to BN3 3RT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BN3 3RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN3 3RT is Hove Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Hove Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Aldrington Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Livingstone Road, 18 m away.
More stations near BN3 3RT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BN3 3RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN3 3RT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Trinity Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 736030 200 mWalk
- Charter Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 770555 1.0 kmWalk
- Wish Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 729194 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BN3 3RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN3 3RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVlink Charging point · 1 charger 950 mWalk
- NexT Charging point · 3 chargers 950 mWalk
- Blink Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 11 kW 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BN3 3RT?
The nearest to the centre of BN3 3RT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bright Dental Clinic Phone 01273 734545 300 mWalk
- Sackville Road Orthodontic Clinic Phone 01273 203514 450 mWalk
- Bright On Smiles Phone 01273 777790 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BN3 3RT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Montefiore Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 07725 262419 1.2 kmWalk
- Hove Polyclinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2014, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 242024 1.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BN3 3RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN3 3RT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Aspen House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 772255 350 mWalk
- Davigdor Lodge Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 726868 450 mWalk
- Regent House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01273 220888 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BN3 3RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN3 3RT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Trinity Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 730330 200 mWalk
- Traherne Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01273 735933 300 mWalk
- Boots, 59-61 George Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01273 731591 350 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BN3 3RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN3 3RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Acorn Veterinary Surgery 650 mWalk
- Medivet 1.5 kmCycle
- PDSA 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BN3 3RT in a conservation area?
The centre of BN3 3RT is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BN3 3RT?
Police.uk records 555 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN3 3RT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 21, burglary 15, bicycle theft 13, drugs 11, robbery 9, other crime 7, possession of weapons 6, theft from the person 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BN3 3RT
- Ward
- Goldsmid
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Brighton and Hove
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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