Roedean & Marina
Brighton and Hove 032 · 4 sub-areas · 8,162 residents
Brighton and Hove 032 is a residential neighbourhood within Brighton and Hove, home to around 8,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,530 a month — slightly above the UK national median for a 2-bed but broadly in line with what you'd expect across Brighton. With over four in ten residents working from home, this is one of the city's more distinctly post-pandemic-shaped communities.
Roedean & Marina is a mid-density neighbourhood of Brighton and Hove in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Roedean & Marina?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,826 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Roedean & Marina in Brighton and Hove
Living in Roedean & Marina
This part of Brighton and Hove has a noticeably settled, mixed feel compared to the city's busier seafront-adjacent zones. Around 42% of households are single-person, which is high by any standard, but the neighbourhood also has a meaningful family contingent — just over one in ten households are couples with children. It doesn't have the transient student energy of areas closer to the university campuses, and property ownership here sits at roughly 42%, unusual for a city where renting dominates.
On rent, you're looking at around £1,200 a month for a one-bedroom, £1,530 for a two-bedroom, and £1,810 for a three-bedroom. The two-bed figure is well above the UK national median of roughly £1,200, which reflects Brighton's persistent demand rather than anything exceptional about this specific neighbourhood. Council tax at Band D runs to about £2,580 a year, consistent with Brighton and Hove's rates across the city.
Almost half of residents hold a degree-level qualification — 49% — which puts this neighbourhood well above the national average and gives it a professional, educated demographic character. Median resident salaries sit at around £33,500 a year, roughly comparable to workplace salaries in the area, meaning this isn't a neighbourhood defined by long commutes to high-earning city-centre jobs. That said, rent-to-take-home ratios are demanding: renters here typically spend around 78% of their net pay on rent, which leaves little financial slack.
Greenspace is accessible — the nearest park or open space is around 560 metres away on average, and about a third of residents live within easy walking distance of meaningful green areas. Broadband coverage is excellent, with 100% gigabit availability and no properties below the universal service obligation threshold. For sub-areas, streets and micro-neighbourhoods within Brighton and Hove 032, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Brighton and Hove 032 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, mixed neighbourhood with a strong work-from-home culture and good broadband to match. It's quieter than Brighton's seafront zones, with a more even age spread and a significant proportion of owner-occupiers. The trade-off is cost — rents are high relative to local salaries, and the Ofsted picture for nearby schools is weaker than you'd hope.
- What is the rent in Brighton and Hove 032?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £1,200 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,530, and a three-bedroom around £1,810. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose by less than 1% in the most recent year, a slowdown from the sharper increases seen earlier this decade.
- Is Brighton and Hove 032 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 146 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, roughly double the UK national rate. That mirrors Brighton and Hove's city-wide pattern rather than reflecting a specific local problem — the city's headline figures are elevated by its nighttime economy and visitor numbers. The neighbourhood's settled residential character and high home-working rate tend to reduce opportunistic crime compared to more transient areas.
- What's the commute from Brighton and Hove 032 to London?
- By public transport, the journey to London takes around 98 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.1 km away — a short bus ride or cycle. Brighton has frequent rail services to London, and with 41% of residents working from home, many people here aren't making that commute daily.
- Who lives in Brighton and Hove 032?
- A mix of solo-dwellers — over 42% of households are single-person — alongside some families and couples. Nearly half of residents are degree-educated, median salaries sit around £33,500, and a large share work from home. It's more settled and owner-occupied than Brighton's student-heavy inner neighbourhoods, with a fairly even age spread across all adult groups.
- What schools are near Brighton and Hove 032?
- There are 32 schools within 2km of typical residents, but only around 19% of those within catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 8.6 km away. If schools are a priority, it's worth researching individual school catchments carefully before committing to this area.
- How does Brighton and Hove 032 compare to other Brighton neighbourhoods for rent?
- At around £1,530 a month for a two-bedroom, this neighbourhood sits broadly in line with Brighton and Hove's city-wide market. It's noticeably above the UK national median for a 2-bed of around £1,200, reflecting Brighton's strong city-wide demand. Rents have stabilised recently, rising less than 1% in the past year.