Varndean Road
The City of Brighton and Hove, England
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.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) 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 environment (35), service access (30). 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
Varndean Road is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton. Crime levels are below the local average (73 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Surrenden Holt) is 217m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 258m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% within its district.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Varndean Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Withdean Sports Complex 870m · 11 min walk
- Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club 1099m · 14 min walk
- Fitness Hub Plus 1201m · 15 min walk
- Space 1379m · 17 min walk
hospitals (1)
- The Montefiore Hospital 1996m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Patcham Library 1708m · 21 min walk
- Hollingbury Library 1895m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Surrenden Field 490m · 6 min walk
- Withdean Park 675m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 258m · 3 min walk
- Dorothy Stringer School 438m · 6 min walk
- Balfour Primary School 807m · 10 min walk
- Stanford Infant School 1169m · 15 min walk
- Patcham Infant School 1363m · 17 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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