Crap Towns / Brighton and Hove / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Brighton and Hove?
Of the 6 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Brighton and Hove, 5 were rated Excellent and 1 Good in 2025. Across England, 297 of the 451 bathing waters (65.9%) were rated Excellent and 32 (7.1%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton Central | Good | In town |
| Hove | Excellent | In town |
| Rottingdean Beach | Excellent | In town |
| Brighton Kemptown | Excellent | 0.1 km |
| Saltdean | Excellent | 0.1 km |
| Southwick | Excellent | 1.2 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Southwick | 9.0 km | 2 of 2 |
| Brighton and Hove | – | 5 of 6 |
| Shoreham-by-Sea | 11.4 km | 2 of 3 |
| Lancing and Sompting | 15.5 km | 1 of 3 |