The Brighton commercial property market in 2026
A working read on the Brighton commercial property market at mid-2026. The BN1 city-centre retail story (Churchill Square, North Laine, The Lanes). The Kings Road seafront hospitality strip. The four semi-commercial spines (St James's Street, London Road, Western Road, Seven Dials). The Edward Street Quarter and Preston Barracks regen pipeline. The Marina leisure cluster. The 90-strong lender pool that funds it. Plus a rates and BoE-trajectory view into 2027.
Brighton and Hove population: ~278,000
ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates
Visitor economy: ~11M visitors/year
Brighton and Hove City Council
Combined university student base: ~37,000
University of Brighton + University of Sussex
Median residential price (12m): £415,000
HM Land Registry
Mid-2026 CM rate range: 6.0–9.0% pa
Broker panel, May 2026
See /brighton-commercial-property-market for the full editorial article. This entry exists so the blog index can surface the flagship piece.
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