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I would like to live in Brighton and Hove

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0hIdoliketobebesidetheseaside · 21/03/2026 11:01

Visited last weekend and I really think it’s the place for us. But I’m not sure we can afford it, is there anywhere like it?
Things we loved

beautiful shops in the lanes, seaside, so much to do, arts, live music etc. People seem friendlier than in a lot of places. South Downs for walks

But we have only £250000 and thinking of having a baby soon

any solutions or alternatives?

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Lennonjingles · 21/03/2026 11:10

Not a place I would wish to live in, but I haven’t visited Brighton in a while.

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0hIdoliketobebesidetheseaside · 21/03/2026 11:09

I suppose we have to sacrifice as where we are we could get a house for that but I suppose we choose area or house

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Reliablesource · 21/03/2026 11:09

I considered Brighton about 10 years ago, having enjoyed many weekends there. However, am very glad now that I didn’t! Living somewhere is very very different to holidaying there.

I find Brighton very edgy at night especially. Have stayed there for work several times over the past 2 years and saw open drug dealing, lots of begging and dodgy types wandering about. Huge country lines and crime issues in Brighton (same as many seaside towns to be fair, but Brighton is a city, therefore has a lot more!)

i wouldn’t bring up a family there. Also £250k will buy you bugger all in Brighton, where it is basically London prices.

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0hIdoliketobebesidetheseaside · 21/03/2026 11:09

We would be hoping for a garden or at least a small outside space

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 21/03/2026 11:08

https://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/72337873/

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0hIdoliketobebesidetheseaside · 21/03/2026 11:08

We are in the midlands. We can get jobs in our field anywhere. I have not been to Worthing but I associate it with old people which is kind of the opposite of Brighton and Hove

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 21/03/2026 11:06

I put your enquires into Google and you can get a 2 bed property (didn’t look into it further) for this price bracket.

ComtesseDeSpair · 21/03/2026 11:05

Portslade is more affordable but within easy distance. It really depends what sort of home you’re looking for. £250K would buy an apartment on the outer edges of Brighton.

PickledElectricity · 21/03/2026 11:03

Worthing is just down the road and much more affordable, but I think you can easily get to Brighton from there. Brighton is intolerable in the summer with tourists. Absolutely clogged up.

Where are you living at the moment?

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