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

Poynter Road scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is Poynter Road best suited for?

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

Poynter Road

The City of Brighton and Hove, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium 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 (40), or school access (75). 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 (40), 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 22% in The City of Brighton and HoveTop 16% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Poynter Road is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton and Hove. Crime is around average for the area, with 276 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (Moda Hove Central) is 59m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 375m 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 Below Average (40)

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 Excellent (75)

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 Poynter Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Vida Active 780m · 10 min walk
The Gym 808m · 10 min walk
FitLab 1379m · 17 min walk
King Alfred Leisure Centre 1404m · 18 min walk

hospitals (2)

Trinity Medical Centre 837m · 10 min walk
Brighton & Hove Clinic 1002m · 12 min walk

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libraries (2)

Hove Library 1036m · 13 min walk
Hangleton Library 1479m · 18 min walk

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parks & green spaces (2)

Hove Park 748m · 9 min walk
Museum Gardens 932m · 12 min walk

schools (5)

Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 376m · 5 min walk
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove 744m · 9 min walk
Aldrington CofE Primary School 763m · 10 min walk
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School 823m · 10 min walk
Blatchington Mill School 952m · 12 min walk

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Transport Links

Moda Hove Central bus_stop59m

Hove Park Tavern bus_stop204m

Coleridge Street bus_stop212m

Aldrington Rail Station rail_station428m

Hove Rail Station rail_station557m

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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