Somerset Point

Retirement housing
Somerset Street, Kemp Town, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1JS
Somerset Street, Kemp Town, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1JS

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Manager's Description

"Close to local shops & cafes. Approx 15 minutes walk to seafront. Regular buses nearby"

Main Facts

Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
71 flats. Built in 1965 and renovated in 2010. Sizes studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility standard properties.
Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Library, kitchen, shower
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 100 yards; shop 200 yards; post office 200 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 600 yards; social centre 400 yards.
Regular Social activities include: Shufffleboard, bingo, line dancing, coffee mornings, organised by staff and residents. New residents accepted from 55 years of age. Both cats & dogs generally accepted (permission required).
Housing Authority: Brighton & Hove
Social Care Authority: Brighton & Hove

Info updated: 07/08/2025
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Availability

Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a common registration and allocation system called Homemove. See how to get started at: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/housing/council-housing/make-bid-homemove#:~:text=Homemove%20is%20our%20choice%2Dbased,you're%20interested%20in%20it.

Residents' views

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