The Highway
The City of Brighton and Hove, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Highway is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton. Crime rates are above average, with 288 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is atm (atm, 44m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Bottom of The Avenue) is 38m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. 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 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 The Highway, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre 756m · 9 min walk
- Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre 1440m · 18 min walk
- Space 1918m · 24 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Brighton General Hospital 1662m · 21 min walk
libraries (5)
- Aldrich Library 152m · 2 min walk
- Moulsecoomb Library 507m · 6 min walk
- The Keep 1813m · 23 min walk
- Hollingbury Library 1902m · 24 min walk
- Coldean Library 1992m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cockcroft North Quad 199m · 2 min walk
- Cockcroft South Garden 247m · 3 min walk
- Moulsecoomb Wild Park 1028m · 13 min walk
- Saunders Park 1048m · 13 min walk
- William Clarke Park 1488m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Central Hub Brighton 643m · 8 min walk
- Coombe Road Primary School 674m · 8 min walk
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 1334m · 17 min walk
- Fairlight Primary School 1470m · 18 min walk
- Elm Grove Primary School 1665m · 21 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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