Brighton Local Information
Practical local information for Brighton: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Brighton House Prices: £407,803 Average, Up 0.3%
The average Brighton & Hove home sold for £407,803 in June 2026, up 0.3% in a year. Prices by type and by area, and why flats are still falling.
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Brighton Train Times to London: 61 Minutes to London Bridge
Thameslink reaches London Bridge in 61 minutes and Southern reaches Victoria in about 62. First trains 05:06 and 05:18; the last home from Victoria is 23:25.
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Brighton Roadworks: A27 Shut Overnight, Western Road 28 Sept
The A27 shuts overnight at Falmer this week, Stony Mere Way closes for the Boundary Festival on 26 September, and Western Road's rebuild starts 28 September.
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Brighton Planning News: New City Plan & the 2,333-Home Gap
Brighton & Hove is starting a new City Plan, with scoping consultation running to September 2026. The city's assessed need is 2,333 homes a year; its target is 660.
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Brighton Bin Collection Days: Communal Bins Have No Day
Central Brighton's communal bins are emptied daily, with no collection day to look up. Wheelie bin streets have one: check yours and put it out by 6am.
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Parking in Brighton: Car Parks, Zones, Permits and Prices
Council tariffs for all nine car parks, the A to Z zone charges, resident permit prices and Blue Badge rules, and why bank holidays bring no let-off.
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Brighton Council Tax Bands 2026/27: £1,720 to £5,159
Every Brighton and Hove band for 2026/27, from £1,719.63 at Band A to £5,158.88 at Band H, with the council's single adult rate printed alongside each.
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Brighton Planning Applications: Search and Comment
Search the Brighton planning register free, no account. The 21-day comment window, the map search trick, and why five objections stop working on 31 October.