Borrow King Close

The City of Brighton and Hove, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsFair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

Families

Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 81% in The City of Brighton and HoveTop 68% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Borrow King Close is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton. Crime rates are above average, with 158 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 122m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 420m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Borrow King Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre 895m · 11 min walk
Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre 1450m · 18 min walk
PureGym 1868m · 23 min walk

hospitals (2)

Brighton General Hospital 807m · 10 min walk
St Peter's Medical Centre 1794m · 22 min walk

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libraries (4)

Aldrich Library 901m · 11 min walk
Moulsecoomb Library 1255m · 16 min walk
Whitehawk Library 1469m · 18 min walk
The Cowley Library 1910m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Saunders Park 845m · 11 min walk
Cockcroft South Garden 874m · 11 min walk
Cockcroft North Quad 903m · 11 min walk
William Clarke Park 915m · 11 min walk
Whitehawk Hill Local Nature Reserve 1010m · 13 min walk

schools (5)

Coombe Road Primary School 421m · 5 min walk
St Martin's CofE Primary School 842m · 10 min walk
Elm Grove Primary School 971m · 12 min walk
Fairlight Primary School 1019m · 13 min walk
City Academy Whitehawk 1469m · 18 min walk

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Transport Links

Fitzherbert Drive bus_stop122m

Carlyle Avenue bus_stop134m

Eastbourne Road bus_stop151m

Baden Road bus_stop160m

Jewish Cemetery bus_stop163m

Moulsecoomb Rail Station rail_station1036m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 2026-06-11