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Is Worthing a good place to live?

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In Worthing (BN11 4), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £262,694 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Worthing BN11 4

Worthing BN11 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,086 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £43,889, median £37,000 (201 sales)1996: mean £45,234, median £37,500 (256 sales)1997: mean £51,927, median £42,500 (350 sales)1998: mean £60,733, median £48,000 (308 sales)1999: mean £67,054, median £54,000 (335 sales)2000: mean £84,291, median £69,950 (348 sales)2001: mean £92,130, median £79,975 (378 sales)2002: mean £119,451, median £99,000 (391 sales)2003: mean £145,251, median £125,000 (321 sales)2004: mean £158,479, median £136,180 (350 sales)2005: mean £157,014, median £131,500 (287 sales)2006: mean £159,053, median £137,000 (315 sales)2007: mean £189,296, median £155,000 (323 sales)2008: mean £185,048, median £158,725 (166 sales)2009: mean £151,788, median £136,500 (171 sales)2010: mean £182,430, median £149,450 (158 sales)2011: mean £171,325, median £140,000 (182 sales)2012: mean £175,665, median £155,000 (160 sales)2013: mean £173,096, median £155,000 (217 sales)2014: mean £179,550, median £160,000 (275 sales)2015: mean £215,018, median £187,000 (271 sales)2016: mean £216,435, median £186,000 (223 sales)2017: mean £250,037, median £215,000 (251 sales)2018: mean £242,130, median £210,000 (223 sales)2019: mean £259,761, median £205,000 (209 sales)2020: mean £262,559, median £214,000 (176 sales)2021: mean £265,502, median £230,000 (271 sales)2022: mean £286,052, median £235,000 (229 sales)2023: mean £258,929, median £233,000 (195 sales)2024: mean £262,694, median £230,000 (176 sales)2025: mean £296,176, median £245,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £285,188, median £255,000 (36 sales)1995: mean £43,889, median £37,000 (201 sales)1996: mean £45,234, median £37,500 (256 sales)1997: mean £51,927, median £42,500 (350 sales)1998: mean £60,733, median £48,000 (308 sales)1999: mean £67,054, median £54,000 (335 sales)2000: mean £84,291, median £69,950 (348 sales)2001: mean £92,130, median £79,975 (378 sales)2002: mean £119,451, median £99,000 (391 sales)2003: mean £145,251, median £125,000 (321 sales)2004: mean £158,479, median £136,180 (350 sales)2005: mean £157,014, median £131,500 (287 sales)2006: mean £159,053, median £137,000 (315 sales)2007: mean £189,296, median £155,000 (323 sales)2008: mean £185,048, median £158,725 (166 sales)2009: mean £151,788, median £136,500 (171 sales)2010: mean £182,430, median £149,450 (158 sales)2011: mean £171,325, median £140,000 (182 sales)2012: mean £175,665, median £155,000 (160 sales)2013: mean £173,096, median £155,000 (217 sales)2014: mean £179,550, median £160,000 (275 sales)2015: mean £215,018, median £187,000 (271 sales)2016: mean £216,435, median £186,000 (223 sales)2017: mean £250,037, median £215,000 (251 sales)2018: mean £242,130, median £210,000 (223 sales)2019: mean £259,761, median £205,000 (209 sales)2020: mean £262,559, median £214,000 (176 sales)2021: mean £265,502, median £230,000 (271 sales)2022: mean £286,052, median £235,000 (229 sales)2023: mean £258,929, median £233,000 (195 sales)2024: mean £262,694, median £230,000 (176 sales)2025: mean £296,176, median £245,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £285,188, median £255,000 (36 sales) MeanMedian £296,176 £37,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN11 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 43 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 47 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 50 crimesMay 26: 56 crimesJun 26: 44 crimes Jun 26: 44 crimes 56 32 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN11 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
49%
Households with children
19%
Households
9,532

Owned 48% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN11 4.

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Worthing BN11 4: frequently asked questions

Is Worthing BN11 4 a good place to live?

In Worthing (BN11 4), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £262,694 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Worthing BN11 4?

Recorded crime in Worthing BN11 4 runs at 230.4 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Worthing BN11 4 safe?

Crime in Worthing BN11 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Worthing BN11 4 runs at 230.4 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Worthing BN11 4?

Homes in Worthing BN11 4 sell for around £262,694 on average, based on 176 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Worthing BN11 4 at risk of flooding?

Worthing BN11 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,086 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Worthing BN11 4?

There are 3 schools in Worthing BN11 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Worthing BN11 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Worthing BN11 4, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Worthing BN11 4 a deprived area?

Worthing BN11 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).