The Unique Property Market in Brighton and Hove

2nd December 2023

The Unique Property Market in Brighton and Hove

With a population of just under 300,000 Brighton and Hove is the UK's most desirable 'city by the sea'. Bordered by the English Channel on one side and the South Downs National Park on the other, it's no wonder so many people choose to make it their home.

As an established estate agent in the city for more than twenty five years we know all about the local market and what makes it so unique. One of the main factors is the way in which different locations within the city offer completely different lifestyles although they are all relatively close to each other. 

It all comes together to work successfully in a way that few other places in the UK can match.

City Centre Living

Some people want to be in the heart of the action and there's plenty to be had in a vibrant and diverse city such as ours.

The city centre district includes famous locations including The Lanes, found between East Street, Ship Street and North Street, and the North Laine, the hub of independent restaurants, pubs, cafés, shops and outdoor markets situated just down from the mainline railway station.

What marks these areas out from similar city centres elsewhere is that they also offer a wide range of different types of accommodation too. From compact classic period terraces to contemporary hi-tec apartments in the New England Quarter, there are plenty of ways to live right in the heart of the action.

Semi-Suburban Life

As you come out of the centre, even though it's just a mile or so inland you find a different feel and way of doing things.

Seven Dials is perhaps no less vibrant than the North Laine, but there are fewer visitors and a much more 'local' feel. In some ways it has more in common with London's Primrose Hill than Notting Hill, with local community based pubs like The Chimney House tucked away in the pretty back streets.

Banding this area of the city you'll find the parks - Hove Park, Hove Rec, Dyke Road Park, Preston Park, Blakers Park - each offering their own take on community-based open spaces that supplement the semi-suburban feel.

Fiveways and Port Hall are either side of the main railway line that bisects the city, but they offer a stunning range of period homes of various shapes and sizes.

The Suburbs

Going farther out along London Road or Dyke Road brings another turn of lifestyle that is distinctly suburban. Larger properties, bigger gardens, more open spaces and an altogether quieter feeling permeate Westdene, Patcham and Surrenden areas.

Further to the East, Woodingdean even brings real semi-rural aspects into play, with homes that back right onto the open spaces of the Downlands.

The remarkable thing about all of this is that this whole spectrum exists within a three or four mile distance to the seafront itself!

City-Wide and Local

With such a wealth of different homes in a relatively small city footprint it explains how we came to be a city-wide estate agency which is based on local knowledge and experience.

From our central hub on one of the city's main thoroughfares we help people sell, let, buy and rent homes in each of the distinctly different locations around Brighton and Hove.

Using a marketing mix that brings together essential online opportunities together with 'on the ground' traditional estate agent techniques, we offer the best of all worlds, just like our city!

Contact us today to find out more.

Testimonials

  • A completely painless experience from start to finish. Thank you.

    Mr Woolven & Mrs Bessant-Woolven Brighton

  • Very polite, good communication, excellent service.

    Alicia Van der Sluis Surrey

  • A very committed team who made the sale process very easy.

    Ms Rees Brighton

  • Fantastic service. By far the best agents we have ever used, I cannot recommend you highly enough.

    Mr Field Brighton

  • This was the best experience I’ve ever had of estate agents. Professional, calm and understanding.

    Elinor James Hove

  • Excellent Service from start to finish.

    Mr T Mole Hove

  • These guys are the real deal, highly experienced, no nonsense, honest and by far and away the most reliable we have encountered. 

    Sarah Studd Hove

  • Very pleased with the experience. I would definitely recommend you and use you again.

    Ms D Edmonds Brighton

  • Excellent customer service throughout. I will definitely recommend you, and use you again. Thank you.

    Ms Longley Brighton

  • Delighted with the service provided. Very professional and skilful.

    Nicky Conlan Hove

  • All the staff were professional, cheerful and supportive throughout the long process.

    Mr R Turner Shoreham

  • You were amazingly helpful throughout - a real pillar of strength with a very difficult sale.

    Mrs Parkin Brighton

  • In what could have been a very stressful situation it has been a pleasure dealing with you and I can’t speak highly enough of the service provided.

    Gill Frost Hove

  • The team provided the best service I have ever received from an estate agent. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

    Nicki Myers Woodingdean

  • I would recommend Maslen to anyone. 

    Mrs Tripp Brighton

  • Very pleased with the excellent service throughout. Professional, friendly, efficient and no hard sell. Achieved above asking price. Thank you!

    Mr Witten Brighton

  • I found everyone helpful, positive and courteous.

    Jean Wooldridge Evesham

  • Everyone at Maslen's were amazing, from Sam's...

    William Slingsby Brighton

  • Maslen made the selling of my flat as easy as...

    Victoria Bradley-Barnard Brighton

  • Really pleased with the service and will definitely recommend to others.

    Ruth Kendall Brighton

  • Thank you. We found all the staff knowledgeable and really pleasant to deal with. 

    Ms Ansloos Brighton

  • Very comprehensive and professional. Nice people to work with and highly recommended. 

    Mr Alderton Brighton

  • Thank you Maslens, you were all excellent!

    Miss Jasper Brighton

  • Very helpful and patient team.

    Mrs Shea Brighton

  • You are the best estate agent I have ever dealt with and we will be recommending you to anyone moving!

    Hazel Young Hove

  • Superb service as usual, I would always recommend you.

    Ms S Hike Brighton

  • First class service. Friendly and professional.

    Mr Thorne Brighton

  • The sale was dealt with swiftly, professionally and successfully. Thank you Maslen!

    Mrs Lincoln Brighton

  • Very thorough & very informative.

    Mr Michnowicz Brighton

  • First class service from a first class team.

    Mr & Mrs English Brighton

  • Service exceeded my expectations overall at all stages of the process - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you. Thanks. 

    Ms Greene Brighton

  • Several leagues above any other estate agent I have had contact with. Kept fully informed every step of the way.

    Paul Cade Haywards Heath

  • From start to finish the sale was dealt with in a thoroughly professional manner.  

    Mr Gibbs Brighton

  • As always, an excellent service. 

    Mr & Mrs Field Brighton

  • Great service, always polite and friendly. Excellent contact and info all the way.

    Mr Wells Hove

  • Thank you for everything!

    Ms Tucker Brighton

  • Excellent service as always

    Mr Field Brighton

  • Sold within 2 weeks for asking price "excellent!"

    Mr Grundy Hove

  • Good team. Straightforward. No nonsense.

    Mr Standing Brighton

  • Had a great experience with the purchase of ou...

    jennifer Willson Brighton

  • Paul Wilkinson was extremely helpful and efficient. The only problem was the vendors solicitor and Paul warned me of this. A good transaction all r...

    Mr Lavender Brighton

  • Compared to your rivals, your service was excellent

    Ms McGrigor Brighton

  • From first valuation to completion day the Mas...

    Sam Brighton

  • The staff were very helpful, an excellent service. I would recommend you to others.

    Miss Hockly Brighton

  • It was a long, drawn out process that the people at Maslen helped me through, without the impression that it was a chore. So extremely professional...

    Mr McLagan Brighton

  • Excellent communication and advice throughout. It felt very reassuring to be in good hands.

    Mrs Brooker Brighton

  • Very impressed with the efficient and friendly service, the staff were a pleasure to deal with. 

    Mr & Mrs Gill Brighton

  • The whole team were very committed from start to finish.

    Mr Pilgrim Brighton

  • Your advice, support and understanding whilst dealing with the property were invaluable, making everything so easy.

    Janine Suttner Brighton

  • Thank you for your service, I would (and have) recommended you to my friends.

    Liz Dean Brighton

  • Please thank Paul at Lewes Road - Excellent service. 

    Mr & Mrs Nuthall Brighton

  • Thanks for an excellent service. 

    Mr King Brighton

  • Maslen's were extremely helpful and profession...

    Bridget Allen Brighton

  • It was an amazing experience, everyone involved were fantastic. 

    Mr & Mrs Knight Brighton

  • Donna was such a friendly and helpful support...

    Victoria Lander Brighton

  • Donna was our vendors sales progressor. We cou...

    Allan Da Silva Brighton

  • I found the service to be courteous, friendly and efficient.

    Mr Upton Brighton

  • Maslen's were amazing estate agents. Through,...

    Sarah Goodfellow Brighton

  • I was new to the area and viewed a lot of properties with a lot of different agents. Maslens were by far the best I came in contact with, so when i...

    Mr & Mrs Heer Brighton

  • All staff extremely helpful and polite. They made our move very smooth and less stressful.

    Mr & Mrs Gosling Woodingdean

  • The team worked very hard over a long period to ensure my sale went through - excellent service!

    Mr Patrick Brighton

  • Thank you to all the team at Maslen, especiall...

    Gabrielle Gardner Brighton

  • Maslen's were very good at keeping in touch an...

    Penny Ashby Brighton

  • Very professional and friendly. The only estate agents I would trust and recommend.

    Jean Hurley Brighton

  • In my situation, moving the sale of my home to Maslen Estate Agents really was a case of third time lucky!

    Lise Henderson Hove

  • Best Estate Agents ever experienced - professional, approachable, competent and exemplary. 

    Mr & Mrs Guest Brighton

  • An efficient, professional and friendly service. Helpful and a pleasure to do business with.

    Mr Beddington Brighton

  • Thanks for all your help and assistance. Very friendly and professional service.

    Lisa Downary Brighton

  • All very professional, kept updated throughout. Very pleased - Would recommend. 

    Mrs Hammond Brighton

  • Very happy with the service we got from you guys, everyone we dealt with was extremely friendly, professional and helpful. Thanks!

    Mr Brown Brighton

  • We were delighted with the service received from all the staff with whom we had contact,

    Dr Crichton Brighton

  • Best Agents in Brighton.

    Mrs Field Brighton

  • Already recommended you! Thank you.

    Mr Edwards Brighton

  • The best estate agents we have ever used. Friendly, efficient and above all truthful! You are in danger of giving estate agents a good name!

    Jacquie Ellis-Jones Shoreham

  • All agents at Maslen were extremely helpful and polite from the beginning to the completion of sale. 

    Mr Johnson Brighton

  • A really good experience.

    Mr Tibble Brighton

  • Quality advice about when and how to sell, which was spot on. Thank you.

    Miss Coleman Brighton

  • Estate agents generally have bad reputations b...

    Dan Harris Brighton

  • Paul was absolutely brilliant. 

    Mrs Tasker Brighton

  • I wish we had used you to sell our property! Nice to meet honest people, who are genuinely interested in helping. Very pleased.

    Mrs Porter Brighton

  • I have bought and sold 7 properties, and this was the best experience of an estate agents services I have found.

    Mrs Shepherd Brighton

  • Very, very happy we chose you, felt right from the start! Thank you!

    Miss Blackadder Hove

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