Crossbush Road
The City of Brighton and Hove, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Crossbush Road is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton. Crime is a significant concern, with 342 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 202 violent offences were recorded (59% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Lloyds Pharmacy (pharmacy, 106m). The nearest transport stop is 134m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 103m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 36 out of 100 for liveability. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Crossbush Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Manor Gym 814m · 10 min walk
- Manor Road Gym 815m · 10 min walk
- Mint Fitness 1256m · 16 min walk
- Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre 1387m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Brighton General Hospital 844m · 11 min walk
- Urgent Care Centre 968m · 12 min walk
- The Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital 1049m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Whitehawk Hill Local Nature Reserve 443m · 6 min walk
- Secret Garden 942m · 12 min walk
- Sussex Square 1167m · 15 min walk
schools (4)
- City Academy Whitehawk 103m · 1 min walk
- Elm Grove Primary School 1250m · 16 min walk
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 1600m · 20 min walk
- Coombe Road Primary School 1783m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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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.
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