Living in BN42, Adur
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN42 in Adur. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Adur: £380,031, up 1.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around BN42
108 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN42 in the last 2 years, with a median of £460,000 and a range from £195,000 to £1,212,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 ALBERT ROAD, BN42 4GE | terraced | £295,000 | 2026-04-20 |
| 29 SOUTHVIEW ROAD, BN42 4TW | semi-detached | £595,000 | 2026-04-10 |
| 205 OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, BN42 4LS | detached | £494,950 | 2026-04-07 |
| 30 MILE OAK ROAD, BN42 4QE | semi-detached | £470,000 | 2026-03-06 |
| 1A SANDOWN ROAD, BN42 4HB | detached | £683,000 | 2026-03-05 |
| 53 THE GREEN, BN42 4FY | flat-maisonette | £400,000 | 2026-03-04 |
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
21 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Brackenbury Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Mile Oak Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Hangleton Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
15 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Shoreham College.
All 1 fee-paying schools near BN42, 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 | 22.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.1% |
| Skilled trades | 13.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
205 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN42 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Adur's figures.
Common questions about BN42
What is the average house price in BN42?
The average sold price in Adur is £380,031 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN42?
Prices in Adur are up 1.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN42?
The median of 108 recorded sales around central BN42 in the last 2 years is £460,000, ranging from £195,000 to £1,212,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN42?
21 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN42, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN42?
205 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN42 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BN42 at risk of flooding?
Central BN42 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 BN42 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £460,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 205 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN42 safe?
205 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN42 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? BN42 or BN41, BN42 or BN43, BN42 or BN3.
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