Nice affordable areas to live around Brighton

[Rose429]

We’re a couple with a baby on the way and is currently living in Brighton. We’re looking to buy a 2 bedroom place at around 300k next year as first time buyers. My husband works in Brighton so ideally somewhere within 5-10 miles that is family friendly with some shops/supermarkets.

We’ve looked into Burgess Hill and Worthing so far and it seems we can only afford apartments. Ideally we would like to be a house, but apartments with private garden is fine. Any recommendation where else we should look?

There's not much crime in small towns in West Sussex tbh so it's all relative! 😂 Lancing is definitely not dangerous - you might die of boredom I suppose...

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/125071523#/?channel=RES_BUY

Oh sorry , wrong link. forgot that you prefer a place with a garden .

I visited Lancing recently and thought it would be a lovely seaside village. It was GRIM. You couldn't pay me to live there or even visit after dark.

Shoreham seems lovely. Saltdean again I wanted to like but it seems very boring.

Westbourne Hove is a very nice place for a family with small children. It is very safe , outstanding primary school, parks, children activities clubs, shops, pubs, restaurants, coffee shops, buses, everything you need. But probably have to drop off the garden instead of maisonette