Central Hove
Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Central Hove at a glance
- House prices
- £375,000
- Middle70th percentile
- Schools
- 14th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 97th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- 2.6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle34th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Central Hove a good place to live?
Central Hove may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in The City of Brighton and Hove below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
Crime rate in Central Hove
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about crime rate from the available figures.
About missing dataHouse prices in Central Hove
House prices
- Median sale price
- £375,000
- Percentile
- 70th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 147 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Central Hove
Schools
14th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Central Hove
Flood risk
2.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.5% of the area. That is the 34th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Central Hove
Transport
97th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Central Hove a good place to live?
Central Hove may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Central Hove safe?
Crime data is not currently available for Central Hove.
What are house prices like in Central Hove?
The median sale price was £375,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 70th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Central Hove?
Schools rank in the 14th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Central Hove?
Nearby public profiles include Regency in The City of Brighton and Hove and Moulsecoomb & Bevendean in The City of Brighton and Hove.
