BN3 7RF postcode in Brighton and Hove, England
BN3 7RF is a postcode in Brighton and Hove, in the Hangleton & Knoll ward. It is in the Hove and Portslade parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since December 2000.
Where BN3 7RF is, and what is near it
- BN3 7RF
- Other postcodes in BN3 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 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 50.8462, longitude -0.1839)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BN3 7RF?
- 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 7RF 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 7RF?
Every home and business at BN3 7RF 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 7RF?
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 7RF 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 7RF.
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 7RF: 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 7RF 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 7RF?
Homes in BN3 7 sold for a typical £560,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 96 sales, up 8.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £758,500 6 sales
- Semi-detached £612,000 55 sales
- Terraced £481,000 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £275,000 11 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 7RF
HM Land Registry records 7 standard sales of homes in BN3 7RF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 March 2026. The middle sale was £196,000, from £154,000 to £250,000. Across BN3 7, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £560,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £190,000Flat 23, Alexandra Court, 14, St Peters Close
- £154,000Flat 34, Alexandra Court, 14, St Peters Close
- £196,000Flat 2, Alexandra Court, 14, St Peters Close
- £201,500Flat 22, Alexandra Court, 14, St Peters Close
- £230,000Flat 36, Alexandra Court, 14, St Peters Close
- £250,000Flat 9, Alexandra Court, 14, St Peters Close
- £192,500Flat 11, Alexandra Court, 14, St Peters Close
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
What council tax band are homes near BN3 7RF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around BN3 7RF. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (74%). 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 £2,007 (band B) to £3,727 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,581.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,720 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £2,007 |
| Band C | about 100 (16%) | £2,294 |
| Band D | about 260 (42%) | £2,581 |
| Band E | about 190 (31%) | £3,154 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,727 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,301 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,161 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 74% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 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 7RF is in (ONS area E01016888), 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 7RF?
The nearest open schools to BN3 7RF, 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 7RF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BN3 7RF is Aldrington Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Aldrington Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Hove Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Court Farm Road, 81 m away.
More stations near BN3 7RF, 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 7RF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BN3 7RF, 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.
- Hove Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 430088 800 mWalk
- Wish Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 729194 1.4 kmCycle
- Trinity Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 736030 1.9 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 7RF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BN3 7RF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
- NexT Charging point · 3 chargers 2.1 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 7RF?
The nearest to the centre of BN3 7RF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Angel Dental Phone 01273 019980 700 mWalk
- Hangleton Dental Practice Phone 01273 421800 800 mWalk
- Woodland Dental Care Phone 01273 566674 1.1 kmWalk
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 7RF?
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 600 mWalk
- The Montefiore Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 07725 262419 2.6 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 7RF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BN3 7RF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Brighton & Hove City Council - Wayfield Avenue Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01273 295880 750 mWalk
- Lindridge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01273 746611 800 mWalk
- 182 Hangleton Road 850 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 7RF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BN3 7RF, 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.
- Well, Superstore Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 203752 650 mWalk
- Burwash Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 204905 650 mWalk
- Boots, 10 & 11 Queens Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01273 736443 700 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 7RF?
The nearest vets to the centre of BN3 7RF 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 1.5 kmCycle
- PDSA 2.1 kmCycle
- New Priory Vets 2.3 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 7RF in a conservation area?
The centre of BN3 7RF 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 7RF?
Police.uk records 247 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BN3 7RF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 9, burglary 8, drugs 5, bicycle theft 3, possession of weapons 3, other crime 3, robbery 2, 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 7RF
- Ward
- Hangleton & Knoll
- 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
- December 2000
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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