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Ranking · Brighton and Hove · October 2026

The best estate agents in Hove

We rank 7 of Hove’s 56 estate agent offices on published evidence. Hamlyn Smith leads, followed by Elliotts and Goldin Lemck. Data to 2026-10-17.

Offices ranked
7
of 117 on the register
Homes for sale tracked
123
agents’ own websites
Median sold price
£445k
992 sales, 12 months
Ranking updated
17/10
recalculated nightly

Full ranking

#OfficeRegister scoreMeasuresReviewsHomes for saleSince
1Hamlyn SmithStrongest on market presence: 56 homes for sale (agent website), trading since 2021.78provisional · 25% data— 56agent website2021
2ElliottsStrongest on market presence: 35 homes for sale (agent website), trading since 2022.75provisional · 25% data— 35agent website2022
3Goldin LemckStrongest on market presence: 30 homes for sale (agent website), trading since 2002.67provisional · 25% data— 30agent website2002
4AiHomesStrongest on market presence: 1 homes for sale (agent website), trading since 2017.48provisional · 25% data— 1agent website2017
5Cox & CoStrongest on market presence: 1 homes for sale (agent website), trading since 2010.48provisional · 25% data— 1agent website2010
6Chill HomesStrongest on trust and longevity: 0 homes for sale (agent website), trading since 2021.31provisional · 25% data— 0agent website2021
7FermersStrongest on trust and longevity: 0 homes for sale (agent website), trading since 2025.31provisional · 25% data— 0agent website2025

Measures, left to right: sales performance (40%), reviews (35%), market presence (15%), trust and longevity (10%). Bar height is the branch’s score on each; a faint bar means no data yet. Full method · This ranking as JSON

Head-to-head in Hove

How this ranking works

Sales performance40%
Reviews35%
Market presence15%
Trust and longevity10%

Each measure is scored 0–100 against other Hove offices (presence) or a fixed scale (reviews, performance, trust). Missing measures are left out and the rest rescaled. Offices need at least 25% data coverage to be ranked in their town; below 75% the rank is marked provisional. Agents cannot pay to change their position.

The Hove market

Homes in Hove’s postcode districts (BN3) sold for a median £445,000 across 992 sales in the last 12 months (HM Land Registry). 117 estate and letting agent offices are on the register here.

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Nearby: Brighton

Best letting agents in Hove

Not yet ranked

These Hove offices do not have enough data yet. They are added as reviews and listing data arrive.

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Questions and answers

Who is the best estate agent in Hove?

On the UK Agent Register score, Hamlyn Smith ranks first of 7 estate agent offices in Hove (October 2026). Strongest on market presence: 56 homes for sale (agent website), trading since 2021.

How many estate agents are there in Hove?

117 estate and letting agent offices are on the register in Hove: 56 handle sales and 92 handle lettings.

Which Hove agent has the most homes for sale?

Hamlyn Smith, with 56 (agent website).

What do homes sell for in Hove?

A median £445,000 across 992 sales in its postcode districts (BN3) in the last 12 months (HM Land Registry).

How are agents ranked?

Four measures, weighted 40/35/15/10: sales performance, reviews, market presence and trust. Missing measures are left out and the rest rescaled; rankings below 75% data coverage are marked provisional. Full method at /methodology.

Sources: agents’ own websites (daily crawl), allAgents and ESTAS public review pages, historical market records, HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL), Companies House, The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers.