Hove is often thought of as Brighton's older sibling. Where Brighton metropolitans go to grow up, without sacrificing the city.
More genteel than Brighton, prettier and grander. Still within a stone's throw of the sea, but without so many tourists. It's much easier to find a quiet spot on the beach this far from the pier. Hove Park, just north of the station is a large and family friendly green space that gives a real feeling of being out of the city.
And when you want the night-life, Brighton is just a bus ride away. Hove is where you can happily bring up a family but keep your specialist coffee habit.
Bus connections in Hove are excellent, with frequent services running to and from Brighton, as well as out towards Portslade, Shoreham and further afield.
The number 7 route
from George Street to the Marina runs 24 hours a day.
There are
three train stations in the area (not counting Brighton) – Hove, Aldrington and
Portslade – making it easy to commute to London or head west down the coast
towards Worthing and Chichester.
There are a large number of infant and primary schools in the area, including CofE and Catholic schools should you want them.
Once your child reaches
secondary school, there is Blatchington Mill School, Cardinal Newman Catholic
School and Hove Park School within Hove itself.
King's School and Portslade
Aldridge Community Academy are just down the road in Portslade.
You can find a full range of properties in Hove. From £150,000 studio flats up to grand Victorian buildings on 'millionaire's row'. Many old regency buildings – particularly on the crescents and squares – have been converted into flats, and there is plenty available in Victorian terraced town houses.
There's
something for everyone in Hove – modest flats for first time buyers, mid-range
family houses and second homes by the sea. Almost all with character to spare.
Thanks to the wide range of property available, Hove appeals to a wide demographic.
Famously popular with people who've spent their 20s in Brighton and are looking
for a change of pace, or to settle down and raise a family, it also attracts
plenty of Londoners looking for a seaside lifestyle with an easy commute.
Fiveways is a family area. Outside of central Brighton but close enough to make town easily accessible, there are good schools, big houses and great parks.It's a village in itself. There's a traditional greengrocer, butcher & deli, with plenty of green space nearby – Blakers Park, Preston Park and access to the South Downs via Ditchling Road.Fiveways is where people come to settle down in a family home, but still want everything Brighton has to offer.
Our Lewes Road office serves Lewes Road, Hanover, Queen's Park, Elm Grove and London Road. All are close to Brighton station – just 15 minutes walk in most cases – and not much further from the sea.Close to the town centre, Lewes Road and London Road are both up-and-coming areas in their own rights, with local businesses and amenities starting to rival the more famous Lanes and North Laine.Well served by green spaces, The Level, Queens Park and Preston Park are all within walking distance, and the 5,000 hectare Stanmer Park is just a 10 minute bus ride away.
Woodingdean is a beautiful area that offers all the benefits of country living just 3 miles outside of Brighton. It's rural-in-the-city, with free parking. And the deepest hand-dug well in the world.The area has a real feeling of community – typified by the annual Christmas get-together for businesses on Warren Road. Many locals have spent the majority of their lives in the area.Popular with Brightonians looking to settle down – without leaving the city completely behind - there's nothing quite like starting the day cresting the hill of Falmer Road, and coming home to vegetables from your own patch.