Central Hove
Ward in Brighton and Hove, England
| Coordinates: | 50.829, -0.173 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 28 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01273 (Brighton) |
Central Hove sits on the western side of the city of Brighton and Hove, known for a quieter, more residential seaside character than central Brighton. The ward is dominated by Regency and Victorian terraces, a long promenade and lawns along the Hove seafront, and streets of independent shops, cafés and pubs around Western Road and Church Road, with the landmark Hove Town Hall anchoring local civic life.
Well connected by Hove railway station and local buses, the area developed as a genteel 19th‑century suburb and today supports a mix of households - families, professionals and retirees - alongside small creative and hospitality businesses. It has a strong community feel, with local galleries, events and seafront gatherings that reflect both its historic roots and ongoing gentrification pressures on the housing market.
Postcode districts covering Central Hove
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 1.9 miles
- Crawley 19.9 miles
- Eastbourne 20.4 miles
- Worthing 9.6 miles
- Bognor Regis 21.8 miles
- Littlehampton 15.9 miles
- Horsham 18 miles
- Haywards Heath 12.3 miles
- Burgess Hill 9 miles
- East Grinstead 21.6 miles
- Seaford 12.6 miles
- Rottingdean 5.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Westbourne & Poets' Corner Ward 0.5 miles
- Goldsmid Ward 0.5 miles
- Brunswick & Adelaide Ward 0.6 miles
- Wish Ward 1.1 miles
- Regency Ward 1.2 miles
- West Hill & North Laine Ward 1.4 miles
- Preston Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Westdene & Hove Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Round Hill Ward 1.8 miles
- South Portslade Ward 1.9 miles
- Brighton and Hove Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hangleton & Knoll Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Central Hove
BN3 2PA, BN3 3YD, BN3 3JA, BN3 2WL, BN3 2PU, BN3 3WA, BN3 3JD, BN3 3GN, BN3 2NQ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 22.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 46 miles
- Hove Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Aldrington Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels near Central Hove Ad
- No.124 by Guesthouse, Brighton 5 1.2 miles
- Hotel Una 1.1 miles
- Red Brighton Blue 4 2.1 miles
- Hotel Pelirocco 4 1.1 miles
- The Grand Brighton 5 1.2 miles
- Square Townhouse 4 1.9 miles
- Maldron Hotel Brighton City Centre 4 1.2 miles
- Drakes of Brighton 4 2 miles
- Artist Residence Brighton 3 1.1 miles
- Staybridge Suites Brighton 4 1.5 miles
Schools in Central Hove
- St Andrew's C of E (Aided) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 1.3 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 1.7 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 2.7 miles
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 3.1 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 3.3 miles
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 4.3 miles
- Shoreham Library Library 4.4 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles
- The Marlipins Museum Museum 4.5 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 6.3 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 8.3 miles