Is Canfield Close in The City of Brighton and Hove safe?

Canfield Close scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is Canfield Close best suited for?

Young Professionals. Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

Canfield Close

The City of Brighton and Hove, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. 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

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Fair

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

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 (45), 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

Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 23% in The City of Brighton and HoveTop 16% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Canfield Close is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton. Crime is around average for the area, with 94 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Carlyle Avenue) is 255m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 191m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

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 Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

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 Canfield Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre 1171m · 15 min walk
Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre 1205m · 15 min walk
The Gym 1814m · 23 min walk

hospitals (2)

Brighton General Hospital 1124m · 14 min walk
St Peter's Medical Centre 1804m · 23 min walk

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libraries (4)

Aldrich Library 517m · 6 min walk
Moulsecoomb Library 978m · 12 min walk
Whitehawk Library 1847m · 23 min walk
The Cowley Library 1916m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Cockcroft South Garden 482m · 6 min walk
Cockcroft North Quad 514m · 6 min walk
Saunders Park 698m · 9 min walk
William Clarke Park 1005m · 13 min walk
Whitehawk Hill Local Nature Reserve 1388m · 17 min walk

schools (5)

Coombe Road Primary School 191m · 2 min walk
St Martin's CofE Primary School 873m · 11 min walk
Central Hub Brighton 888m · 11 min walk
Fairlight Primary School 1034m · 13 min walk
Elm Grove Primary School 1151m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Carlyle Avenue bus_stop255m

The Avenue Steps bus_stop266m

Eastbourne Road bus_stop274m

Coombe Road School bus_stop290m

Moulsecoomb Rail Station rail_station652m

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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