Living in BN11, Worthing
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN11 in Worthing. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Worthing: £296,227, down 5.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around BN11
121 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN11 in the last 2 years, with a median of £217,000 and a range from £75,000 to £1,565,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 COBDEN ROAD, BN11 4BD | detached | £260,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| FLAT 5 29 GRATWICKE ROAD, BN11 4BJ | flat-maisonette | £190,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 5A CAMBRIDGE ROAD, BN11 1XD | flat-maisonette | £260,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 73 PORTLAND ROAD, BN11 1QG | terraced | £482,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| FLAT 7 29 GRATWICKE ROAD, BN11 4BJ | flat-maisonette | £270,000 | 2026-04-27 |
| 43 GRAFTON ROAD, BN11 1QY | terraced | £385,000 | 2026-04-22 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
34 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE High School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Broadwater CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Whytemead Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
19 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Educate U, Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing, Our Lady of Sion School, Sompting Abbotts School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near BN11, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 14.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.7% |
| Skilled trades | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
596 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN11 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Worthing's figures.
Common questions about BN11
What is the average house price in BN11?
The average sold price in Worthing is £296,227 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN11?
Prices in Worthing are down 5.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN11?
The median of 121 recorded sales around central BN11 in the last 2 years is £217,000, ranging from £75,000 to £1,565,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN11?
34 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN11, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN11?
596 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN11 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BN11 at risk of flooding?
Central BN11 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BN11 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £217,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 596 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN11 safe?
596 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN11 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BN11 or BN14, BN11 or BN99, BN11 or BN13.
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