Is Taunton Grove in The City of Brighton and Hove safe?

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

Taunton Grove

The City of Brighton and Hove, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. 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.

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families

Below Average

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

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). 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 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

Below Average

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%

Liveability Score

Top 77% in The City of Brighton and HoveTop 62% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Taunton Grove is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 50% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 52m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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 Below Average (40)

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 Good (60)

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 Taunton Grove, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre 526m · 7 min walk
Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre 1267m · 16 min walk

hospitals (3)

Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital 1327m · 17 min walk
Brighton General Hospital 1756m · 22 min walk
Flint Healthcare 1777m · 22 min walk

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libraries (4)

Moulsecoomb Library 1278m · 16 min walk
Woodingdean Library 1371m · 17 min walk
The Keep 1759m · 22 min walk
Whitehawk Library 1992m · 25 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Cockcroft North Quad 1552m · 19 min walk
Cockcroft South Garden 1572m · 20 min walk
Whitehawk Hill Local Nature Reserve 1650m · 21 min walk
Moulsecoomb Wild Park 1784m · 22 min walk

schools (4)

Woodingdean Primary School 1473m · 18 min walk
Downs View Special School 1473m · 18 min walk
Coombe Road Primary School 1483m · 18 min walk
City Academy Whitehawk 1992m · 25 min walk

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Transport Links

Leybourne Parade bus_stop52m

Taunton Way bus_stop140m

Leybourne Road bus_stop186m

School bus_stop214m

Kenilworth Close bus_stop250m

Knepp Close bus_stop313m

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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