BN3 5BD postcode in Brighton and Hove, England
BN3 5BD is a postcode in Brighton and Hove, in the Westbourne & Poets' Corner 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 5BD is, and what is near it
- BN3 5BD
- Other postcodes in BN3 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
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 50.8346, longitude -0.1822)
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 5BD?
- 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 5BD 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 5BD?
Every home and business at BN3 5BD 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 5BD?
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 5BD 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 5BD.
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 5BD: 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 5BD 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 5BD?
Homes in BN3 5 sold for a typical £547,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 152 sales, down 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,070,000 10 sales
- Semi-detached £882,500 16 sales
- Terraced £599,128 76 sales
- Flat or maisonette £310,500 50 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 5BD
HM Land Registry records 15 standard sales of homes in BN3 5BD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 August 2026. The middle sale was £375,000, from £115,000 to £620,000. Across BN3 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £547,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £290,000105 Montgomery Street
- £115,000Flat 1, 107 Montgomery Street
- £115,000Flat 1, 107 Montgomery Street
- £437,000Maisonette, 98 Montgomery Street
- £260,00091 Montgomery Street
- £270,000112 Montgomery Street
- £267,000Ground And First Floor Maisonette, 118 Montgomery Street
- £620,000126 Montgomery Street
Show the other 7 sales
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 5BD
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at BN3 5BD. 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 5BD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around BN3 5BD. Over half of them (54%) are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (88%). 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 £3,154 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,294.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (20%) | £1,720 |
| Band B | about 180 (22%) | £2,007 |
| Band C | about 440 (54%) | £2,294 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,581 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,154 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,727 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,301 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,161 |
When the homes were built
- 88% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 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 5BD is in (ONS area E01016991), 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 5BD?
The nearest open schools to BN3 5BD, 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 5BD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN3 5BD is Aldrington Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Aldrington Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Hove Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Westbourne Street, 188 m away.
More stations near BN3 5BD, 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 5BD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN3 5BD, 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.
- Wish Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 729194 550 mWalk
- Trinity Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 736030 800 mWalk
- Hove Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 430088 1.5 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 5BD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN3 5BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- NexT Charging point · 3 chargers 800 mWalk
- EVlink Charging point · 1 charger 800 mWalk
- Blink Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 11 kW 1.7 kmCycle
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 5BD?
The nearest to the centre of BN3 5BD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Portland Road Dental Clinic Phone 01273 734185 350 mWalk
- Sackville Road Orthodontic Clinic Phone 01273 203514 350 mWalk
- TwentyOneDental Phone 01273 202102 550 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 5BD?
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.
- Hove Polyclinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2014, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 242024 1.0 kmWalk
- The Montefiore Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 07725 262419 1.9 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 5BD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN3 5BD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Autumn Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01273 271786 300 mWalk
- Middleton Grove Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01273 325705 350 mWalk
- Portland Road Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01273 822103 350 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 5BD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN3 5BD, 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.
- Portland Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 733183 150 mWalk
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 191b Portland Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 733324 550 mWalk
- Boots, 59-61 George Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01273 731591 800 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 5BD?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN3 5BD 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 200 mWalk
- PDSA 2.1 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.2 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 5BD in a conservation area?
The centre of BN3 5BD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 5BD?
Police.uk records 486 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN3 5BD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 13, bicycle theft 12, burglary 10, drugs 9, robbery 6, other crime 6, possession of weapons 5, theft from the person 1.
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 5BD
- Ward
- Westbourne & Poets' Corner
- 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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