Is Manton Road in The City of Brighton and Hove safe?

Manton Road scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is Manton Road best suited for?

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

Manton Road

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

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

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

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 (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

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 54% in The City of Brighton and HoveTop 38% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Manton Road 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Manton Road) is 123m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.

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 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 Fair (45)

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 Manton Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre 694m · 9 min walk
Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre 1130m · 14 min walk

hospitals (2)

Brighton General Hospital 1168m · 15 min walk
Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital 1977m · 25 min walk

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libraries (3)

Aldrich Library 842m · 10 min walk
Moulsecoomb Library 976m · 12 min walk
Whitehawk Library 1711m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Cockcroft South Garden 863m · 11 min walk
Cockcroft North Quad 865m · 11 min walk
Whitehawk Hill Local Nature Reserve 1267m · 16 min walk
Moulsecoomb Wild Park 1597m · 20 min walk

schools (5)

Coombe Road Primary School 656m · 8 min walk
St Martin's CofE Primary School 1231m · 15 min walk
Central Hub Brighton 1317m · 16 min walk
Elm Grove Primary School 1377m · 17 min walk
City Academy Whitehawk 1711m · 21 min walk

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Transport Links

Manton Road bus_stop123m

The Avenue Shops bus_stop165m

Ghyllside bus_stop213m

Moulsecoomb Rail Station rail_station966m

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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