Fiveways Hub Area Guide

If you’re looking for a home with easy access to coast and city, then a property in Fiveways is a perfect choice. With easy transport to London and destinations across the South East, Fiveways offers coastal delights and the best of Brighton right on your doorstep.

WELCOME TO FIVEWAYS

Fiveways is a thriving part of Brighton and Hove, packed with sports venues, arty attractions and peaceful green spaces. With local highlights including Preston Park and the South Downs, the area also benefits from trendy shops and independent restaurants and some well-regarded schools nearby.

WHY FAMILIES LOVE FIVEWAYS

Property in Fiveways is ideal for families who want all the benefits of the city and coast. Top secondary schools in the local area include Dorothy Stringer, Varndean and Cardinal Newman Catholic School. There's Hertford Infant and Nursery School, Downs Junior School and Balfour Junior Academy for younger kids. There are even some renowned colleges and universities close by, including Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College, Brighton University and Sussex University.

GETTING AROUND IN FIVEWAYS

Fiveways lies just off the A23 and A27, providing easy road trips to Worthing, Eastbourne and other towns along the coast. Fiveways also enjoys quick and convenient rail services to London, with trains for London Bridge leaving Preston Park and Brighton every half an hour at peak times and journeys taking just over an hour.

A SHORT HISTORY OF FIVEWAYS

As you’d expect from an area close to Brighton, Fiveways has its own artistic credentials. Brighton’s open house artist phenomenon reportedly began in Fiveways when Ned Hoskins opened his door to the public in 1982. Today Fiveways continues to attract residents of all ages, with Peter James, Zoella, Fatboy Slim and Chris Eubank all living locally.

SPORT AND LEISURE IN FIVEWAYS

There’s something in Fiveways for everyone. Lovers of the great outdoors can enjoy leafy walks at Preston Park and Blakers Park, while film buffs will love watching the latest blockbusters at the UK’s oldest cinema, the Duke of York Picture House – once named the best cinema in the country. A trip to the Brighton Palace Pier is the perfect family day out, with slot machines, amusements and fish and chip suppers on offer. There's plenty for fitness fans, too, including Preston Park tennis club, parkruns at both Hove Park and Preston Park, and even a local sea swimming club.

DINING OUT IN FIVEWAYS

As well as the attractions of the coast, property in Fiveways also benefits from an array of pubs and restaurants nearby. Residents’ favourites include the Preston Park Tavern and the stylish cafés and bars of Brighton’s North Laines. Food highlights are plentiful too, from The Joker’s famous chicken wings and the Cleveland Arms Sunday roast to the vegan croissants served at the Flour Pot bakery – perfect for washing down with a cup of coffee.