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The home of The Property Shop’s first branch, Kemptown is at the top of the list of our many areas of expertise. Kemptown centers around buzzing St James’ Street in the East of Brighton and is a hub of activity with countless bars, pubs, restaurants, cafes, and gyms. Known as the artists and actors quarter, this part of Brighton has long been affiliated with LGBTQ+ culture. Situated right on the seafront, there is usually a breeze that keeps the rainbow flags flying high.
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Named after Thomas Kemp who built the Kemptown Estate in the 1800’s which is made up of Arundel Terrace, Chichester Terrace, Sussex Square, and Lewes Crescent, and the famous Kemptown Enclosures. This was the foundation upon which Kemptown’s community is built today.
Rows of Regency-style houses and Georgian architecture line the streets, characterised by symmetry, proportion, high ceilings, and ornate iron balconies. Conversions of these buildings make for some unique properties in this area of Brighton. Not all of Kemptown’s buildings are of the Regency era though, the very interesting Art Deco style Van Alen building resides in Kemptown as well.
Kemptown has something to suit a variety of budgets and tastes. Whether you’re looking for a stunning Regency-era conversion or a simple no frills 1 bedroom property to buy-to-let. A flat goes for £330,057 on average, and property prices range from £140,000 up to £2.5million.
It’s work noting that 60% of properties in this area are rented by private landlords, including estate agencies, and are predominantly 1 and 2 bedroom converted flats. To find out how to become a private landlord have a look at our BTL guide.
*at time of writing in Dec 2020
It is a 10-20 minute walk west from Kemptown to the center of Brighton, depending on how far east you start walking from. You can also catch plenty of buses from Kemptown into Central Brighton and Hove, it will take you about 15 minutes to Brighton Station which has links to London, Gatwick, and the South Coast. There is also
Since Kemptown lines the seafront, you are never more than a 5-10 minute walk from the sea, and the Marina lies just to the east of Kemptown. The BTN bikes are popular amongst members of the Kemptown community due to their proximity to the bike lane that runs the length of the seafront.
Primary:St John the Baptist (RC) Primary, Queen’s Park Primary, St Luke’s Primary
Secondary: Dorothy Stringer, Varndean
Private schools: Brighton College, Brighton Steiner School, Roedean
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