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We do like to be beside the seaside. Especially this one! Whether you crave the bright lights of Brighton or hanker for the haven that is Hove, you will soon find the perfect home in East Sussex’s twin towns Brighton and Hove HOT spot
1 The full seaside experience! 2 The awesome range of shops and restaurants 3 Excellent transport links 4 The South Downs on the doorstep 5 Brighton Pride 5 REASONS WE LOVE… BRIGHTON & HOVE
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
OUT AND ABOUT The star attraction of Brighton and Hove is the beach – all 13km of it! The main focal point is the Palace Pier with a funfair, arcade halls and delicious doughnuts. Further along the beach, the British Airways i360 observation tower is at the shore end of the West Pier. At 162m high, and with an observation pod rising to 138m, it is Britain’s highest observation tower outside London. Locals head to the quieter beaches, such as Hove, Saltdean and Rottingdean. Brighton is famous for its shopping, including tons of independent shops which add to the city’s charm.The North Laine area alone boasts over 400 shops. Further south, The Lanes are characterised by a maze of narrow alleyways consisting mainly of independent clothing stores, jewellers, antique shops, restaurants and pubs. High street shoppers will find everything they need in Churchill Square, with over 80 shops.There are two weekly flea markets. Meanwhile, Hove remains the city’s best kept shopping secret and is generally preferred by the locals who enjoy the same high standard of local products and service, without
The city centre is easy to get around on foot, cyclists are well catered for, bus services are plentiful and Brighton is well-connected by road. Much of the city’s parking is for residents. Brighton and Hove has a large proportion of adults aged 20-44, with fewer children and older residents. This demographic is increasingly young professionals, and the area attracts more young people than anywhere else in the country. Many commute, but it is regarded as one of the best places in the UK to start a business, with a new business survival rate of an incredible 87%. Families lean towards Hove Park, but just 10-minutes from the centre and with some of the best primary schools, these homes come at a premium. Hanover, still less than a mile from Brighton station, is more affordable, and has some excellent primary schools. Preston Park, a mile from the centre, is popular with commuters. Kemp Town, right
The motto on Brighton and Hove’s coat of arms "inter undas et colles oremus", which translates to "between downs and sea we ourish", sums up succinctly this ne city’s enviable location. Positioned between the South Downs and the English Channel, and just 50 miles from London, this relatively new city (granted city status by Queen Elizabeth II as part of the country’s millennium celebrations) is the largest in South East England. The arrival of the London and Brighton Railway in 1841 rst put Brighton on the map, and between 1801 and 1901 the population rocketed from just 7,000 to over 120,000. The Victorian era brought a sense of grandeur, with attractions built including the Grand Hotel, the West Pier and the Palace Pier. As Brighton boomed, so did its neighbour Hove, with the development of the grand Regency Brunswick estate. Despite its growing population, the town gained a reputation as a retirement destination, but it enjoyed a 1990s renaissance and its popularity hasn’t waned since. Today, Brighton is famous for its vibrant arts scene, quirky shops and fabulous beaches. It is also known as the UK’s unof cial “gay capital”. Brighton has excellent rail links; frequent trains operate from Brighton railway station to London Victoria, London Bridge and St Pancras, offering access to London in under an hour. Hove has three railway stations and a London commute of just over an hour.
on the beach, is popular with students so has a more mixed demographic overall. Property prices are high, particularly in the centre, but there's a
huge range of property available, and plenty of Government and housebuilder schemes to assist rst time buyers.
the hustle and bustle associated with the Lanes.
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