Living in the centre of brighton

[BeTheONe]

Hi All

I'm just about to take on a rented property in the heart of Brighton with hubby and DD aged 9. I'm rather shellshocked as had intended to live in Hove but got caught up in house fever and put deposit down yesterday. hubby is ecstatic how close he is to Brighton station but I'm feeling rather nervous. We're coming down from London and seem to have gone even further inner city than we were! I'm excited about enjoying all Brighton has to offer but concerned about DD going to school in a built up area and it being too full on.

If anyone could offer any thoughts on living right in the centre with a family I'd be very grateful - love it, hate it, things that work/don't work. thank you!

Joanna

Hi everyone, I was just about to post the same question... I'm also considering moving from Hove to Brighton and would love to hear about anyone's experience living in Central Brighton (nr North Laines area). I know the schooling is a nightmare but I would love to hear from anyone about general way of life... as BeTheOne said the loves and hates of being in the city. I always see Brighton as a bit of a party city rather than a family city but my DD's severe motion sickness now means that even the 4 minute train ride from Hove is unmanageable so we're thinking of moving to the centre so everything is in walking distance.

I lived pretty near the centre of Brighton until recently and I'd say that it's a really lovely place to live with kids - the party scene is only in the evenings!

We are almost central Brighton- ie not officially, but still built up & an easy walk to the station etc.

Thanks to the beach & the amazing parks we have locally, plus BYC & other youth facilities, I couldn't fault it, we live that we can walk anywhere.

Do choose your school carefully though, ask rather than follow Ofsteds, I've realised that there's just too much room for manipulation with those & other parents know best, but we do have some great little schools in the city & which Im sure your DD will love & not feel at all overwhelmed- most are very small anyway

Tip - Just avoid West Street on evening cinema trips as it's the Stag & Hen do centre if Brighton not always great with kids, but can be a good teaching tool for young girls too - after initially showing too much interest in skimpy clothes, mine is growing up with much more sophisticated tastes :)