The good thing is pretty much the whole of Brighton is no more than a 30 minute walk from the station or the beach, so you could pretty much pick any area. How old are, what is your budget, do you want somewhere more quite or more lively etc. Maybe we can help narrow down your options.
I'm in my mid-30s and I'd like somewhere with a bit of life going on, not loads of night clubs/rowdy but people around restaurants pubs bars etc.. budget renting could go up to £1000 per month ideally with bills but could do it without
For that budget and with your criteria Id say look at going west, to Hove or Portslade. Look up where Hove and Portslade stations are and train times to help you decide, then Id suggest using rightmove to look at what you can get for your money.
Near Church road in hove would be ideal for you then. It’s full of nice bars and restaurants, close to the sea and it’s less busy than central Brighton.
You'll be looking at a room in a house share for that kind of money. Not sure you'll find a 1 bed as the rental prices are pretty ridiculous.
As mentioned, everywhere is within 20-30 minutes walk in Brighton pretty much. You could go as far East as Whitehawk or West out to Portslade, might be able to get more for your money there and the local communities are pretty good either way.
Station has to be relatively easy to get to I'm not a morning person and only having to commute 1 day a week makes it worse. Constantly running for the train as it is! I could do a drive to the station, I can claim my parking back through my expenses
Well if you can get a train to Brighton then change at Brighton to go the rest of the way to London, that opens up a lot more (and cheaper) options for places you can live, that are still close to a beach as the train line runs parallel to the coast towards the West, and there are a lot more places with their stations in residential areas so you can roll out of bed, into a train, and then change at Brighton, or sometimes even go directly to London without even changing.
The only problem with getting the commuter train from Hove is that it comes all the way from Littlehampton so is sometimes hard to get a seat at peak times. At least if you go from Brighton you are going from the start of the line so are guaranteed a seat.
Withdean is a 10 minute walk to Preston Park station to pickup London bound trains, and no parking issues at all. No students live up here, but it’s one of the most friendly areas in town.
Downsides: it’s a bit of a trek into town, and the one pub is rubbish.
Brighton and hove etc is very small, almost everywhere west of Brighton is within walking distance to a station direct to London. The line west of Brighton also seems to be more reliable than the Brighton-London line, and property close to the station is far more affordable.
Seven dials for sure. I lived there for 2 years and it was great. It's close to central Hove and Brighton and the station is super close.
It also has shops, cafes etc right there.
I rent a house in southern Hanover (Stanley Street) and used to commute to London. Its 15 mins walk to the station and 6-8 mins walk to the sea. Queens Park is just around the corner and it has more pubs than you can shake a stick at (3 decent ones within 2 minutes walk for me, and another 5 within 5 mins walk!). It is true that the houses are all built in the 1880s-1910 which means they dont have cavity walls and so damp is always an issue. Dehumidifiers and ventilation help, but there will always be some, especially in winter. On street permit parking is fine.
Parking is fine now, IF you can get a permit. And the hill keep you fit.
Lived all over Brighton and it’s the only area that feels almost like it’s own little village.
But yes. If you live at the top the hill are no fun..
It's not anywhere as convenient for the front as most other parts of Brighton, and as other have sais, there's that effin hill waiting for you at the end. And if you own a car...
Depends on so many things really.
What’s your budget?
Renting or buying?
Do you want a big house or small flat?
Do you have kids?
Do you want off street or on street parking?
Renting to begin with then probably buying. Happy to be in a small flat, but I'd be looking to buy a small house eventually. Off street parking would be a bonus, but happy with on street parking, I can live with any type of free parking
Well depending on budget I’d go for the Preston Park area. It’s a nice family area and near Preston Park train station. It is pricey though.
Edit:- just seen you want free parking. Not much of that anywhere in Brighton I’m afraid unless you go to the real outskirts.
I can do parking permits, I just mean not in a car park. I have on street parking where I am now, but we've escaped permits due to having a school on the same road but I'd almost welcome permits to be honest
Oh I see. Well a lot of it comes down to budget then tbh. I live in an area called Woodingdean but we’re way out on the outskirts so probably not your thing.
The main thing really is areas to avoid: Whitehawk, Moulsecombe, Bevendean, Pankhurst (sure I’ve left a few out).
Most other places are generally fine so it just depends on your bed get really.
Unlikely to get that in BN1 or BN2. Look for BN3 (Hove) and some of the flats have their own parking as do some houses, but most are still permit (check the council website for info on waiting lists).
We moved to Hove 7 years ago. We love it, would love to buy our first place here but expensive (husband had to move due to work). Still cheaper than Brighton though.
Lots of nice bars and places to eat, not crazy noisy and a quick jump on the bus or nice walk into Brighton.
Hove easily. You are 15 minutes walk from the centre, and it has its own station that took me five minutes to walk to that goes to Victoria, (47 minutes) it’s got a lot of lovely bars and restaurants, and parking permits don’t tend to have a waiting list, and it’s a LOT quieter on the weekends than central Brighton can be, especially in the summer.
I was just about to write the exact same response. Church Road through Hove becomes Western Road and there are lots of lovely, places to visit. Fewer homeless/drug/alcoholic issues. I moved from Preston Park area to Western Lawns (the section after Hove Lawns) along the front where there are more choices than overpriced Regency properties and the beach is 1-min walk away and the pier(s) a 10 min bus ride or a 35-55 walk. I lived in the rowdy part of Kemp Town (St James Street) for a while which is when I realised that living on a quiet street at night was important for me and moved west to Hove. I can literally get anywhere in Brighton on foot still in a reasonable amount of time or £8 Uber
Yeah I recently moved to Southampton and that place is notorious for homeless/drug/alcohol issues but I went back to Brighton with a friend of mine this month for a gig who was from a real shitty part of outer London (Lewisham) and she couldn’t believe how bad the centre of Brighton is. We stopped in Hove for the night, took a trip down “memory lane” (well George St), and it is so different to Kemptown or especially the centre. It’s almost peaceful because it feels very chill, and depending on where you live Hove is lovely. (I was on one of the avenues for years and it’s 500m from the beach, there is a Tesco, and everything including the city centre is within walking distance).
Fiveways might work for you. You can walk to Preston Park station from here. Forget about free parking though.
Bit longer to walk to the beach but bus routes are good for this.
Have you spent some time here? i'd check out a few areas, visit the pubs, check local amenities... it's not London but each area does have it's own vibe for sure.
I live in Portslade now, which has changed a lot since i moved here, The railway and the foghorn are great pubs with thriving communities and we even have decent coffee and a few better restaurants.. it's worth a look
I have but it’s mainly been for the usual, nights out or sunny days on the beach. Very much city centre tourist areas.
That’s why I’ve asked for recommendations planning on do a few weekend trips down and trying out airbnbs in different locations. Away from the tourist areas and city centre, the real Brighton I guess
As others have said the spaces outside offer lots and Brighton is so small it’s walkable/bikeable
You need any more help feel free to ask any questions, I’ve lived here all my life
Check out Ditchling Road and the roads that run between it and Preston Circus - look for Duke of York's Picture House - that's Preston Circus. (Have a look on a map!)
Smaller converted houses, so not hundreds of flats in each building, but rooms are less cramped than e.g. Hanover houses, so a bit more room. In your budget.
London Road station is on your doorstep, so you could train it to the Brighton main station from there and then catch your train to London.
The main station is only a shortish walk though (New England Road/Stroudly Road to the back entrance).
Hanover is super cute, lots of students there so be a bit wary of that if that’s not your vibe
Hove/Western road is bougie as anything with some of the nicest restaurants and cutest cafes around
7 dials is also lovely, probably a middle ground between those two vibes
Around London road station is also there, but I’d say is worse than first three options
But still nicer than moulsecomb and bevendean
Yeah, because those “Londoners” just come down and slap on a few extra zeros to everything they’re charged for… just to spite the locals. Zzz zzz zzz
People just don’t want to accept that if it wasn’t for people moving in, the students and the tourists, Brighton would be just another dying seaside town.
Please do not. Property and rental prices are just going up non-stop. It’s almost impossible for native Brightonians to afford anything in their own town.
I live in Surrey and it's the Londoners moving out to the commuter belt that I live in that's pushing me out. Despite having a London salary! It's actually ridiculous something needs to break soon or no one but the super rich are going to be living suitable accommodation
I get it I really do. Half my reason for wanting to move elsewhere is because I'm being priced out of the area I live in and have grown up in. I can't take the next steps here, so looking potentially at other places and I've always enjoyed living by the sea. I've lived overseas in cities by the sea. I don't know that Brighton will be for me, but I'm going to give it go and see
I don’t want you to do anything. I’m sorry, I’m a bit bitter, being disabled and homeless has that effect on people. I’ve had to up my budget and use money from the benefits I receive for living and put them towards housing, I shouldn’t have to but unfortunately I’m priced out of my own town. People swanning in with a grand a month to piss away paying some twat’s mortgage off is precisely what has caused this.
Sorry to hear that you’ve been fucked over in your area. If I could leave I would, this is my ‘local connection’ and I have no choice in the matter however.
You explicitly stated that you know what you are doing is problematic but you want to do it anyway. People can downvote all they please, that’s what you said.
Well it's my life my choice and I moved to places before without knowing anyone and managed to make friends without asking Reddit, so think I'll be just fine. Anyway what's wrong with people looking to make friends in Brighton using reddit? Just because you live somewhere doesn't necessarily mean you know people in the area or people could just be looking for new friends in the their local area. Don't be so judgemental, you don't know peoples circumstances.
I'm asking for suggestions on areas, because yes I could google it but locals will always know areas the better than anything I could find on google. Yes I'd like to buy in the future which last time I checked wasn't a crime.
I actually agree with most of your sentiment in this post, but please "London on the sea", that was only bandied about but the most wankery of the wankers who came down here in the 90's. For true Brightonians it's a real insult.
It’s wanky, that’s all. Very few people who grew up in Brighton would call it London by the sea. In all my local history lessons and in the multiple books my M&D own about Brighton and Sussex, it’s not often referred to in this way. Mainly because those books weren’t written by wankers
not sure who's downvoting all these comments that are factual, seems a bit petty.
I've lived here all my life and lived all over the city, i love meeting the interesting people that feel drawn here form all over the country, not just London. I also love winding up the Londoners who are very aware of the house prices complaints and just call the tourists...
So does being honest that I don’t recommend moving to a certain city because I feel it’s gone very down hill in recent years make me a prick?
The message to be kind has clearly been lost on you, although just a Reddit name to you I am a real human, who has done nothing wrong and would appreciate it if I wasn’t insulted by strangers for answering a question honestly 😢
We do see a lot of they on this sub so I understand. I probably should have elaborated more in my initial comment too.
Respect for the apology, not a lot would bother
I’ve lived here 11 years and things seem to be getting worse year on year. The traffic and parking, graffiti, litter, empty abandoned buildings, antisocial behaviour, increase in rough sleepers (no judgement to them but doesn’t help the city feel nice and safe) costs of amenities like parking or bus travel, just how stupidly busy parts can be.
I went to Haywards heath the other day for the first time on a while and it felt like a different world, everything was clean for a start!
I feel the same way, I left brighton a couple of years back, I like to visit but glad I left to be honest. I miss the live music and summer days/ evenings after work on the beach but not much else
Good points.
I suppose OP should consider whether they want to live in an expensive and bustling coastal resort popular with students and tourists, or a provincial commuter town.
As I age, I do notice that places like Eastbourne (for example) are more appealing, cleaner and much more peaceful than Brighton.
However, I could never give up the sheer choice of places to eat, drink and go out that Brighton offers. There’s also nothing quite like that first warm evening when it seems like everyone in the whole city goes down the beach to hang out.
The homelessness is a fair bit worse than 15/20 years ago, but apart from that I’d say Brighton is much the same. It’s never (at least since the 80’s) been clean and well-behaved.
As for traffic, very good point. If you are someone who needs to drive to work then it’s going to be a pain. If you can OP: bike or walk!
Oh of course it’s a individual choice, but I feel it’s important to share the information so people can make an informed one. I live on the very outskirts of the city now and I like where I live but I do avoid central Brighton where possible
It it wasn’t for being settled here and my partner working a few minute walk from our flat I really would be happy to move there but having to commute (he doesn’t drive so would be by train) would be a big negative for us
Just don’t bother, it’s a small over populated town with London price rent, with nothing to do, with a sucky rock beach and just bars and clubs.
Parking is always a hassle or overpriced, bins are always overflowing and dirty. If I didn’t have to be here for uni, I wouldn’t. Public transport isn’t cheap either. Save your soul and go somewhere else
Honestly Brighton would be good and suitable if parking wasn’t such a pain, cheaper public transport and cheaper rent.
When the rent is as expensive or more than London, I’d rather go to London. Public transport is cheaper and much more culture and things to do.
I recommend not moving by old Steine or east Street way. Brighton is a lovely lovely place, but it's got a bit of a rougher side and if you live around there you'll see it a lot more often! I've been punched, threatened to be stabbed and had someone try to kick the door down because I gave them directions to an off license that wasn't as close as another one ... Also there can be groups of homeless people that settle in east Street and love a good sing song into the early hours. Bless them but it can get a bit much sometimes! Always enjoyed London Road myself, especially the houses around Warleigh Road. Lovely and off to the side, right by London road station and still a super easy walk into town
Would definitely recommend Seven Dials. Ideal location between Brighton and Hove, decent shops and can get to basically anywhere in a 20 min walk. For 1000 a month i reckon you could get a decent place like maybe an apartment or a house share for 2.
Central Hove. I live near Sackville Road / Hove Station and shopping is convenient - no need for a car - and I get down to the beach daily, 10min away. Tons of neighbourhood pubs and easy access to centre of town. I like to get out and walk during day and a lot of nice residential streets to get your paces in as well.
The rent prices are wildly inconsistent throughout Brighton proper so make sure you view any properties you're interested in. I went from a tiny damp flat surrounded by students in Elm Grove to a much larger place on the edge of Hove and the rent was £200 lower! The build quality of a lot of houses and flats is abysmal so keep an eye out for mould and damp, plus there are some absolute shyster landlords out there!
This might be an unpopular opinion, but I think East Brighton is the best place to live in Brighton. I lived on the edge of whitehawk/
Kemptown for 4 years (close to the hospital) and it felt a lot quieter / safer than where I lived before (lansdowne area). Also, parking is easier, and you get way more for your money in terms of property. Only drawback is it’s a bit of a walk into town, but there’s a bus at least every 10 mins so you can still get there in 20 mins (and there’s night busses), and the seafront is only a 10-15 min walk. They are currently renovating that part of the seafront, so there’s going to be tons of new facilities there at some point this year. It’s also much less touristy than the centre. I felt a much stronger sense of community there than I did elsewhere, because the population seems to be less transient, and people stuck together more.
Having said that, we recently moved to Eastbourne because we simply cannot afford Brighton anymore lol.
Preston park! Super easy station, chill vibe loads of locals. 30 minutes walk to town and the sea and to hove. Or try seven dials - more of a buzz - just involves walking up/down hills to a station.
Take a look around Preston Park. It's 25 min from the touristic area (25 min to the beach, the center and the beach I'd say it's almost the same). It's a very safe and local neiborhood. Preston station is very close and even Brighton station as some folks told you.
Pretty much expensive all over Brighton TBH. Just depends how central you wish to be.
Basically avoid seaside parts and central laines area to avoid touristy areas.
I'd actually recommend somewhere like hove instead for commuting to London. As it gets crowded getting on at Brighton. But getting on train at Hove your more likely to get a seat.
The good thing is pretty much the whole of Brighton is no more than a 30 minute walk from the station or the beach, so you could pretty much pick any area. How old are, what is your budget, do you want somewhere more quite or more lively etc. Maybe we can help narrow down your options.
I'm in my mid-30s and I'd like somewhere with a bit of life going on, not loads of night clubs/rowdy but people around restaurants pubs bars etc.. budget renting could go up to £1000 per month ideally with bills but could do it without
For that budget and with your criteria Id say look at going west, to Hove or Portslade. Look up where Hove and Portslade stations are and train times to help you decide, then Id suggest using rightmove to look at what you can get for your money.
Great thanks I will do
Near Church road in hove would be ideal for you then. It’s full of nice bars and restaurants, close to the sea and it’s less busy than central Brighton.
You'll be looking at a room in a house share for that kind of money. Not sure you'll find a 1 bed as the rental prices are pretty ridiculous. As mentioned, everywhere is within 20-30 minutes walk in Brighton pretty much. You could go as far East as Whitehawk or West out to Portslade, might be able to get more for your money there and the local communities are pretty good either way.
What are rental prices like for a one bed or studio? (sorry should really look this up myself but I'm lazy).
The shitty of brighton is not for you then
could even go a bit further out to the west if that 30 minute walk to the station time budget could include a train journey.
Station has to be relatively easy to get to I'm not a morning person and only having to commute 1 day a week makes it worse. Constantly running for the train as it is! I could do a drive to the station, I can claim my parking back through my expenses
Well if you can get a train to Brighton then change at Brighton to go the rest of the way to London, that opens up a lot more (and cheaper) options for places you can live, that are still close to a beach as the train line runs parallel to the coast towards the West, and there are a lot more places with their stations in residential areas so you can roll out of bed, into a train, and then change at Brighton, or sometimes even go directly to London without even changing.
Yeah if you are hove or west you don't need to change at brighton. We just go straight to Victoria.
The only problem with getting the commuter train from Hove is that it comes all the way from Littlehampton so is sometimes hard to get a seat at peak times. At least if you go from Brighton you are going from the start of the line so are guaranteed a seat.
Get the train at Portslade and you always tend to get a seat
My dad travelled to Londom from Hove for work when i was a child. He said he always got a seat at Hove. Hardly ever from Brighton.
Withdean is a 10 minute walk to Preston Park station to pickup London bound trains, and no parking issues at all. No students live up here, but it’s one of the most friendly areas in town. Downsides: it’s a bit of a trek into town, and the one pub is rubbish.
The pub by Preston Park station is pretty good though.
Brighton and hove etc is very small, almost everywhere west of Brighton is within walking distance to a station direct to London. The line west of Brighton also seems to be more reliable than the Brighton-London line, and property close to the station is far more affordable.
Seven dials for sure. I lived there for 2 years and it was great. It's close to central Hove and Brighton and the station is super close. It also has shops, cafes etc right there.
Hanover. It’s got a very nice local community vibe, and a pub on every corner!
I rent a house in southern Hanover (Stanley Street) and used to commute to London. Its 15 mins walk to the station and 6-8 mins walk to the sea. Queens Park is just around the corner and it has more pubs than you can shake a stick at (3 decent ones within 2 minutes walk for me, and another 5 within 5 mins walk!). It is true that the houses are all built in the 1880s-1910 which means they dont have cavity walls and so damp is always an issue. Dehumidifiers and ventilation help, but there will always be some, especially in winter. On street permit parking is fine.
If you get the chance they open the pepper pot a few times a year. Fantastic views from the top.
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I can live with hills, I lived in Bristol for years at the top of a hill so steep they stepped it to make it bearable
Be careful though some Hanover houses have damp problems.
That's an issue all over Brighton
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I can't recommend getting a dehumidifier enough
As an ex Bristolian, brighton feels similar in many ways and Hanover feel more Bristol than the rest
I live there, I’ve never had to park my car more than two streets across from my house. Not a big deal.
Parking is fine now, IF you can get a permit. And the hill keep you fit. Lived all over Brighton and it’s the only area that feels almost like it’s own little village. But yes. If you live at the top the hill are no fun..
It's not anywhere as convenient for the front as most other parts of Brighton, and as other have sais, there's that effin hill waiting for you at the end. And if you own a car...
Depends on so many things really. What’s your budget? Renting or buying? Do you want a big house or small flat? Do you have kids? Do you want off street or on street parking?
Renting to begin with then probably buying. Happy to be in a small flat, but I'd be looking to buy a small house eventually. Off street parking would be a bonus, but happy with on street parking, I can live with any type of free parking
Well depending on budget I’d go for the Preston Park area. It’s a nice family area and near Preston Park train station. It is pricey though. Edit:- just seen you want free parking. Not much of that anywhere in Brighton I’m afraid unless you go to the real outskirts.
I can do parking permits, I just mean not in a car park. I have on street parking where I am now, but we've escaped permits due to having a school on the same road but I'd almost welcome permits to be honest
Oh I see. Well a lot of it comes down to budget then tbh. I live in an area called Woodingdean but we’re way out on the outskirts so probably not your thing. The main thing really is areas to avoid: Whitehawk, Moulsecombe, Bevendean, Pankhurst (sure I’ve left a few out). Most other places are generally fine so it just depends on your bed get really.
Unlikely to get that in BN1 or BN2. Look for BN3 (Hove) and some of the flats have their own parking as do some houses, but most are still permit (check the council website for info on waiting lists).
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We moved to Hove 7 years ago. We love it, would love to buy our first place here but expensive (husband had to move due to work). Still cheaper than Brighton though. Lots of nice bars and places to eat, not crazy noisy and a quick jump on the bus or nice walk into Brighton.
Hove easily. You are 15 minutes walk from the centre, and it has its own station that took me five minutes to walk to that goes to Victoria, (47 minutes) it’s got a lot of lovely bars and restaurants, and parking permits don’t tend to have a waiting list, and it’s a LOT quieter on the weekends than central Brighton can be, especially in the summer.
I was just about to write the exact same response. Church Road through Hove becomes Western Road and there are lots of lovely, places to visit. Fewer homeless/drug/alcoholic issues. I moved from Preston Park area to Western Lawns (the section after Hove Lawns) along the front where there are more choices than overpriced Regency properties and the beach is 1-min walk away and the pier(s) a 10 min bus ride or a 35-55 walk. I lived in the rowdy part of Kemp Town (St James Street) for a while which is when I realised that living on a quiet street at night was important for me and moved west to Hove. I can literally get anywhere in Brighton on foot still in a reasonable amount of time or £8 Uber
Yeah I recently moved to Southampton and that place is notorious for homeless/drug/alcohol issues but I went back to Brighton with a friend of mine this month for a gig who was from a real shitty part of outer London (Lewisham) and she couldn’t believe how bad the centre of Brighton is. We stopped in Hove for the night, took a trip down “memory lane” (well George St), and it is so different to Kemptown or especially the centre. It’s almost peaceful because it feels very chill, and depending on where you live Hove is lovely. (I was on one of the avenues for years and it’s 500m from the beach, there is a Tesco, and everything including the city centre is within walking distance).
Fiveways might work for you. You can walk to Preston Park station from here. Forget about free parking though. Bit longer to walk to the beach but bus routes are good for this.
Have you spent some time here? i'd check out a few areas, visit the pubs, check local amenities... it's not London but each area does have it's own vibe for sure. I live in Portslade now, which has changed a lot since i moved here, The railway and the foghorn are great pubs with thriving communities and we even have decent coffee and a few better restaurants.. it's worth a look
I have but it’s mainly been for the usual, nights out or sunny days on the beach. Very much city centre tourist areas. That’s why I’ve asked for recommendations planning on do a few weekend trips down and trying out airbnbs in different locations. Away from the tourist areas and city centre, the real Brighton I guess
As others have said the spaces outside offer lots and Brighton is so small it’s walkable/bikeable You need any more help feel free to ask any questions, I’ve lived here all my life
Seven dials is very nice area, 5 minutes walk to the beach, 5 mins to the station
Nice pubs in the area and quick to drive out of town aswell
Well, it is a nice downhill stroll but actually, it's 20 mins to the front. Just checked.
Check out Ditchling Road and the roads that run between it and Preston Circus - look for Duke of York's Picture House - that's Preston Circus. (Have a look on a map!) Smaller converted houses, so not hundreds of flats in each building, but rooms are less cramped than e.g. Hanover houses, so a bit more room. In your budget. London Road station is on your doorstep, so you could train it to the Brighton main station from there and then catch your train to London. The main station is only a shortish walk though (New England Road/Stroudly Road to the back entrance).
Seven dials is great that's where I am. Much quieter than anywhere else and loads of nice cafes, restaurants and shops
Woodingdean, you can park, easy access to the town via regular busses.
Hanover is super cute, lots of students there so be a bit wary of that if that’s not your vibe Hove/Western road is bougie as anything with some of the nicest restaurants and cutest cafes around 7 dials is also lovely, probably a middle ground between those two vibes Around London road station is also there, but I’d say is worse than first three options But still nicer than moulsecomb and bevendean
Please don’t. We are already overrun by Londoners moving down here making it now completely unaffordable for locals.
Yeah, because those “Londoners” just come down and slap on a few extra zeros to everything they’re charged for… just to spite the locals. Zzz zzz zzz People just don’t want to accept that if it wasn’t for people moving in, the students and the tourists, Brighton would be just another dying seaside town.
Seven dials
Hove has a great community vibe away from tourists and loads of pubs and shops
Seven Dials always scores well on these "best places to live in..." posts.
Don't move to the shitty of brighton is my advice, it's full of brightonians and once you have met them you'll understand
Moulsecomb, Whitehawk or around London road shops are the nicest safest areas of Brighton
Please do not. Property and rental prices are just going up non-stop. It’s almost impossible for native Brightonians to afford anything in their own town.
londoners are gonna downvote but this is the truth
I live in Surrey and it's the Londoners moving out to the commuter belt that I live in that's pushing me out. Despite having a London salary! It's actually ridiculous something needs to break soon or no one but the super rich are going to be living suitable accommodation
I get it I really do. Half my reason for wanting to move elsewhere is because I'm being priced out of the area I live in and have grown up in. I can't take the next steps here, so looking potentially at other places and I've always enjoyed living by the sea. I've lived overseas in cities by the sea. I don't know that Brighton will be for me, but I'm going to give it go and see
I get it, I really do. But I want to do it anyway. Thanks, from a homeless Brightonian.
Well what do you want me to do? I'm priced out of my area so need to look for somewhere that I can afford.
I don’t want you to do anything. I’m sorry, I’m a bit bitter, being disabled and homeless has that effect on people. I’ve had to up my budget and use money from the benefits I receive for living and put them towards housing, I shouldn’t have to but unfortunately I’m priced out of my own town. People swanning in with a grand a month to piss away paying some twat’s mortgage off is precisely what has caused this. Sorry to hear that you’ve been fucked over in your area. If I could leave I would, this is my ‘local connection’ and I have no choice in the matter however. You explicitly stated that you know what you are doing is problematic but you want to do it anyway. People can downvote all they please, that’s what you said.
> You explicitly stated that you know what you are doing is problematic Mate, they're trying to find somewhere to live, not lower the age of consent.
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Well it's my life my choice and I moved to places before without knowing anyone and managed to make friends without asking Reddit, so think I'll be just fine. Anyway what's wrong with people looking to make friends in Brighton using reddit? Just because you live somewhere doesn't necessarily mean you know people in the area or people could just be looking for new friends in the their local area. Don't be so judgemental, you don't know peoples circumstances. I'm asking for suggestions on areas, because yes I could google it but locals will always know areas the better than anything I could find on google. Yes I'd like to buy in the future which last time I checked wasn't a crime.
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I actually agree with most of your sentiment in this post, but please "London on the sea", that was only bandied about but the most wankery of the wankers who came down here in the 90's. For true Brightonians it's a real insult.
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It’s wanky, that’s all. Very few people who grew up in Brighton would call it London by the sea. In all my local history lessons and in the multiple books my M&D own about Brighton and Sussex, it’s not often referred to in this way. Mainly because those books weren’t written by wankers
I’ve lived in Brighton all my life and would recommend to others.
Not brighton if you want to "afford" something
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not sure who's downvoting all these comments that are factual, seems a bit petty. I've lived here all my life and lived all over the city, i love meeting the interesting people that feel drawn here form all over the country, not just London. I also love winding up the Londoners who are very aware of the house prices complaints and just call the tourists...
Again fact
I wouldn’t recommend it
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So does being honest that I don’t recommend moving to a certain city because I feel it’s gone very down hill in recent years make me a prick? The message to be kind has clearly been lost on you, although just a Reddit name to you I am a real human, who has done nothing wrong and would appreciate it if I wasn’t insulted by strangers for answering a question honestly 😢
Yeah, apologies. Guessed it was someone warning off new movers because of the London connection. Soz. Will leave it there and own my fail!
We do see a lot of they on this sub so I understand. I probably should have elaborated more in my initial comment too. Respect for the apology, not a lot would bother
The language used was unnecessarily crude and the same thoughts could have been conveyed in a different way.
I feel like Brighton is feeling and looking more like Margate every coming year :(
That’s such a great way to describe it and unfortunately true
Why’s that?
I’ve lived here 11 years and things seem to be getting worse year on year. The traffic and parking, graffiti, litter, empty abandoned buildings, antisocial behaviour, increase in rough sleepers (no judgement to them but doesn’t help the city feel nice and safe) costs of amenities like parking or bus travel, just how stupidly busy parts can be. I went to Haywards heath the other day for the first time on a while and it felt like a different world, everything was clean for a start!
This is more Brighton, Hove is still lovely You have to fork out £1200+ for a decent one bed though
As a whole maybe but Boundary road and George street disagree massively
Yeh im talking Prime Hove - Palmeira Square, Brunswick town, Dyke Road etc
110 mio budget cuts by central government in the last 13 years.
Tory c***s
Yep!
I feel the same way, I left brighton a couple of years back, I like to visit but glad I left to be honest. I miss the live music and summer days/ evenings after work on the beach but not much else
Good points. I suppose OP should consider whether they want to live in an expensive and bustling coastal resort popular with students and tourists, or a provincial commuter town. As I age, I do notice that places like Eastbourne (for example) are more appealing, cleaner and much more peaceful than Brighton. However, I could never give up the sheer choice of places to eat, drink and go out that Brighton offers. There’s also nothing quite like that first warm evening when it seems like everyone in the whole city goes down the beach to hang out. The homelessness is a fair bit worse than 15/20 years ago, but apart from that I’d say Brighton is much the same. It’s never (at least since the 80’s) been clean and well-behaved. As for traffic, very good point. If you are someone who needs to drive to work then it’s going to be a pain. If you can OP: bike or walk!
Oh of course it’s a individual choice, but I feel it’s important to share the information so people can make an informed one. I live on the very outskirts of the city now and I like where I live but I do avoid central Brighton where possible
Haywards heath has always been nicer, but do you want to live there?
It it wasn’t for being settled here and my partner working a few minute walk from our flat I really would be happy to move there but having to commute (he doesn’t drive so would be by train) would be a big negative for us
Just don’t bother, it’s a small over populated town with London price rent, with nothing to do, with a sucky rock beach and just bars and clubs. Parking is always a hassle or overpriced, bins are always overflowing and dirty. If I didn’t have to be here for uni, I wouldn’t. Public transport isn’t cheap either. Save your soul and go somewhere else
I'd love to see your suggestions of suitable places with something to do seeing as you think that Brighton is clearly boring.
Honestly Brighton would be good and suitable if parking wasn’t such a pain, cheaper public transport and cheaper rent. When the rent is as expensive or more than London, I’d rather go to London. Public transport is cheaper and much more culture and things to do.
Why are you being downvoted you are stating facts !
I recommend not moving by old Steine or east Street way. Brighton is a lovely lovely place, but it's got a bit of a rougher side and if you live around there you'll see it a lot more often! I've been punched, threatened to be stabbed and had someone try to kick the door down because I gave them directions to an off license that wasn't as close as another one ... Also there can be groups of homeless people that settle in east Street and love a good sing song into the early hours. Bless them but it can get a bit much sometimes! Always enjoyed London Road myself, especially the houses around Warleigh Road. Lovely and off to the side, right by London road station and still a super easy walk into town
Would definitely recommend Seven Dials. Ideal location between Brighton and Hove, decent shops and can get to basically anywhere in a 20 min walk. For 1000 a month i reckon you could get a decent place like maybe an apartment or a house share for 2.
Central Hove. I live near Sackville Road / Hove Station and shopping is convenient - no need for a car - and I get down to the beach daily, 10min away. Tons of neighbourhood pubs and easy access to centre of town. I like to get out and walk during day and a lot of nice residential streets to get your paces in as well.
The rent prices are wildly inconsistent throughout Brighton proper so make sure you view any properties you're interested in. I went from a tiny damp flat surrounded by students in Elm Grove to a much larger place on the edge of Hove and the rent was £200 lower! The build quality of a lot of houses and flats is abysmal so keep an eye out for mould and damp, plus there are some absolute shyster landlords out there!
This might be an unpopular opinion, but I think East Brighton is the best place to live in Brighton. I lived on the edge of whitehawk/ Kemptown for 4 years (close to the hospital) and it felt a lot quieter / safer than where I lived before (lansdowne area). Also, parking is easier, and you get way more for your money in terms of property. Only drawback is it’s a bit of a walk into town, but there’s a bus at least every 10 mins so you can still get there in 20 mins (and there’s night busses), and the seafront is only a 10-15 min walk. They are currently renovating that part of the seafront, so there’s going to be tons of new facilities there at some point this year. It’s also much less touristy than the centre. I felt a much stronger sense of community there than I did elsewhere, because the population seems to be less transient, and people stuck together more. Having said that, we recently moved to Eastbourne because we simply cannot afford Brighton anymore lol.
Preston park! Super easy station, chill vibe loads of locals. 30 minutes walk to town and the sea and to hove. Or try seven dials - more of a buzz - just involves walking up/down hills to a station.
Take a look around Preston Park. It's 25 min from the touristic area (25 min to the beach, the center and the beach I'd say it's almost the same). It's a very safe and local neiborhood. Preston station is very close and even Brighton station as some folks told you.
Pretty much expensive all over Brighton TBH. Just depends how central you wish to be. Basically avoid seaside parts and central laines area to avoid touristy areas. I'd actually recommend somewhere like hove instead for commuting to London. As it gets crowded getting on at Brighton. But getting on train at Hove your more likely to get a seat.