Postcode sector · BN12 9

Is Goring-by-Sea a good place to live?

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In Goring-by-Sea (BN12 9), recorded crime is 716% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, 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 Goring-by-Sea BN12 9

Goring-by-Sea BN12 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 25 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 24 crimesMay 26: 23 crimesJun 26: 34 crimes Jun 26: 34 crimes 45 13 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN12 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
22%
Households with children
24%
Households
656

Owned 92% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN12 9.

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Goring-by-Sea BN12 9: frequently asked questions

Is Goring-by-Sea BN12 9 a good place to live?

In Goring-by-Sea (BN12 9), recorded crime is 716% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Goring-by-Sea BN12 9?

Recorded crime in Goring-by-Sea BN12 9 runs at 2181.8 per 1,000 properties, 716% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Goring-by-Sea BN12 9 safe?

Crime in Goring-by-Sea BN12 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Goring-by-Sea BN12 9 runs at 2181.8 per 1,000 properties, 716% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Goring-by-Sea BN12 9 at risk of flooding?

Goring-by-Sea BN12 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Goring-by-Sea BN12 9 a deprived area?

Goring-by-Sea BN12 9 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).