Area guide

Living in BN43, Adur

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN43 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.

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What actually sold around BN43

74 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN43 in the last 2 years, with a median of £365,000 and a range from £122,500 to £1,137,500. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
36 PARK AVENUE, BN43 6PH semi-detached £522,500 2026-05-08
49 NEW ROAD, BN43 6RB terraced £463,000 2026-05-05
5 THE KESTRELS, BN43 5UL terraced £335,000 2026-05-01
FLAT 14 ROSSLYN COURT ROSSLYN ROAD, BN43 6WN flat-maisonette £307,500 2026-04-27
7 MERCURY HOUSE HAM ROAD, BN43 6EW flat-maisonette £217,500 2026-04-27
FLAT 17 OAKLAND COURT BUCKINGHAM ROAD, BN43 5TZ flat-maisonette £125,000 2026-03-30

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

14 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Shoreham Academy Secondary Outstanding 1.0 mi
Swiss Gardens Primary School Primary Good 0.5 mi
Glebe Primary School Primary Good 1.1 mi
Mile Oak Primary School Primary Good 2.0 mi
Buckingham Park Primary School Primary Not rated 0.2 mi
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School Primary Not rated 0.2 mi

9 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for BN43 →

Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Lancing College, Shoreham College.

All 2 fee-paying schools near BN43, 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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations14.7%
Skilled trades14.4%
Associate professional and technical13.6%
Elementary occupations12.2%
Caring, leisure and other service10.6%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

147 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN43 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.

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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Adur's figures.

Common questions about BN43

What is the average house price in BN43?

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 BN43?

Prices in Adur are up 1.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in BN43?

The median of 74 recorded sales around central BN43 in the last 2 years is £365,000, ranging from £122,500 to £1,137,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in BN43?

14 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN43, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in BN43?

147 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN43 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).

Is BN43 at risk of flooding?

Central BN43 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 BN43 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 £365,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 147 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is BN43 safe?

147 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN43 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. 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? BN43 or BN42, BN43 or BN41, BN43 or BN15.

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