I would like to live in Brighton and Hove

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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?

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?

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.

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

https://www.belvoir.co.uk/properties-for-sale/2-bedrooms-flat-in-clarence-square-brighton-bn1/66866324-3318/

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

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

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

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.

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

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

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/172523387#/?channel=RES_BUY

London prices where I am are double OP’s budget!

If you want a 2 bed which most people would with a baby and garden I don’t think your budget will do it in Brighton.

The gender wang is quite strong there too so be mindful of that if you end up having daughters.

I live in Hove and to be honest, I wouldn’t live anywhere other than Brighton and Hove- it really is a wonderful place. I’d maybe look at places like Portslade which is under 10 minutes by train from Brighton station, but quite a bit cheaper than Brighton and Hove.

I don’t know Worthing very well. You will definitely get a lot more for your money there and from what I hear, it has changed a lot with more Brighton people moving out there and is no longer just a place for retirees.

Good luck, and I’m happy to answer any questions you might have.

I live in Brighton and I think it's a bit unfair to write it off as dodgy. Yes there are problems with homelessness etc but it never feels edgy - just scruffy. To be fair I'm struggling to think of a UK town that doesn't have it's problems these days. Central Brighton is no worse than Bristol for example.

I will never understand why people would relocate to somewhere like Brighton when there are so many beautiful places in the North for a fraction of the price. I live in a 4 bed detached with nice garden, double driveway, in a cul de sac in a very nice area and it's worth around £220k. I'd say look elsewhere.

I agree with pp, Portslade is nice, I lived there for a while and loved it. But even there is very expensive now.

Hangleton might be more affordable or further over towards Worthing like Lancing.

Worthing has really changed as Brighton has become more expensive- lots of cocktail bars and nice restaurants and a lovely cinema. Frequent buses along the coast to Brighton. There's also Southsea which is in between the two

Well if I was worried about this I’m sure Brighton isn’t where I’d be going. My brother is trans.

people saying it’s rough, why is it so expensive then??

Could you share why you wouldn’t bring up a family there please

St Leonards?

I live here and absolutely love it. I wouldn’t live anywhere else.

It is bloody expensive though…