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Kemptown

9,927 people · median £325,750 · Brighton and Hove

Brighton and Hove Council · Labour-controlled   33/54 seats · 61% · OCD 2026
66/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£326k
median price
+1.6%
5-year growth
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£326k
median sold price
10.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+1.6%
5-year change
£565k
typical terraced
60 min
London — fastest
11
rail stations
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
82
schools total
9.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0.4%
in a flood zone
256
green spaces
6.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,356
eat & drink
268
shops
67.6%
gigabit
60
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Brighton and Hove +1.6%

£257k£318k£379k£440k20142025£415,000
£275,000 in 2014 → £415,000 in 2025 · across Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove:
1st cheapest of 22 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Kemptown in East Sussex is a neighbourhood of 9,927 residents where the median house price stands at £325,750, with 304 sales in the past 12 months.

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Flats dominate the market at 220 sales with a median of £274,250, while terraces (58 sales, £565,000 median) and detached homes command higher prices. The area has experienced modest growth of 1.6% over five years at £4,231 per square metre. Deprivation affects around 25% of neighbourhoods in England more severely. The population is relatively educated, with 50.0% holding Level 4+ qualifications, though 12.7% have no qualifications. Housing is predominantly private rented (44.4%) and socially rented (23.2%), with owner-occupation at 31.4%. The median age is 40.7 years. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide (9.5 annual mean) and moderate particulate matter (6.4 annual mean). Broadband connectivity is strong at 95.3% superfast access. The area contains 161 listed buildings across 13 conservation areas. Council tax band D is £2,580.54 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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