Rochester Gardens

The City of Brighton and Hove, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Medium confidence

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

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). 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 environment (35), service access (16). 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 43% in The City of Brighton and HoveTop 32% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Rochester Gardens is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton and Hove. Crime levels are below the local average (76 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Gwydyr Hairdressers (hairdresser, 90m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 95m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 472m away. Overall, this street scores 51 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 Good (70)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

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 Good (65)

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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Nearby Amenities

Gwydyr Hairdressers90m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Rochester Gardens, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

The Gym 884m · 11 min walk
Vida Active 927m · 12 min walk

hospitals (4)

The Montefiore Hospital 616m · 8 min walk
Trinity Medical Centre 796m · 10 min walk
Brighton & Hove Clinic 1300m · 16 min walk
Brighton Station Health Centre 1455m · 18 min walk

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libraries (3)

Hove Library 1066m · 13 min walk
Jubilee Library 1661m · 21 min walk
The Cowley Library 1818m · 23 min walk

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parks & green spaces (1)

Brunswick Square 432m · 5 min walk

schools (5)

Brunswick Primary School 473m · 6 min walk
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School 942m · 12 min walk
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School 948m · 12 min walk
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1111m · 14 min walk
Stanford Infant School 1403m · 18 min walk

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Transport Links

Law Courts bus_stop95m

Lansdowne Road bus_stop142m

Palmeira Square bus_stop163m

Hove Rail Station rail_station1027m

Brighton Rail Station rail_station1412m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% 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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11