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About

Broadwater ward lies directly north of Worthing town centre, forming a largely residential suburb. The area is defined by a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces near the railway line to post-war semis and modern developments further inland. Its main commercial spine is Broadwater Road, which hosts a range of independent shops, supermarkets, and local services catering to daily needs. The ward contains several schools and large green spaces, including Homefield Park.

A notable local landmark is Broadwater Green, a large open common with a historic pond and the 12th-century St. Mary's Church at its edge. The churchyard is the resting place of Oscar Wilde's wife, Constance Lloyd. The ward is well-connected by the main west-east railway line, with Worthing station situated just inside its southern boundary, providing direct links along the coast.

Area overview

On average Broadwater has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broadwater is £63,423 per year. There are 5 schools in Broadwater: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Broadwater is home to around 9,312 people, with a population density of about 4,676.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broadwater Population
9,312
Population density
4,676.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.8(-31%)
Shoplifting
8.91(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.59(-30%)
Public order
6.12(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.97(-38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,072
86.67%
Other White
353
3.79%
Other Asian
143
1.54%
Indian
113
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
82
0.88%
Total population: 9,314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,217
29.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,404
18.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,241
16.75%
No qualifications
1,154
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
800
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 7,408

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,486
39.14%
Owns outright
1,275
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
631
16.62%
Other social rented
230
6.06%
Social rents from council
86
2.26%
Total households: 3,797

Property prices in Broadwater

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Broadwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broadwater in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£197,500
Semi-Detached21£400,000
Detached7£640,000
Terraced56£367,250

10 years median price trend in Broadwater

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadwater.

All postcodes in Broadwater

BN148NA

Ham Bridge Trading Estate

BN149DU

Bramley Close

BN148QG

Clarendon Road

BN148QF

Paxmead Crescent

BN149ED

Kingsland Road

BN148LA

Dominion Road

BN148BL

Sackville Road

BN148DL

King Edward Avenue

BN148HQ

Easting Close

BN148LH

Dominion Road

BN149EX

Sompting Road

BN148ED

Kingsley Close

BN148PX

Morland Avenue

BN149HU

Upper Brighton Road

BN148EA

Meredith Road

BN149LL

Slindon Close

BN148JW

Dominion Road

BN149AE

Broadwater Street East

BN148DT

Angola Road

BN149EB

Kingsland Road

BN148EU

Sheridan Road

BN148NW

Dominion Way

BN149EG

Southfield Road

BN148SA

Dominion Way

BN149DE

Broadwater Street West

BN149DQ

Grove Road

BN148NN

Southdown View Road

BN149HB

Hadley Avenue

BN149NB

Forest Road

BN148LN

Harrison Road

BN149HQ

Leigh Road

BN148JY

Dominion Road

BN148DX

Thackeray Road

BN148DQ

King Edward Avenue

BN149AQ

Broadwater Street East

BN149HT

Upper Brighton Road

BN148DS

King Edward Avenue

BN148EH

Congreve Road

BN149HA

Hadley Avenue

BN149EU

Sompting Road

BN149EZ

Downlands Gardens

BN148HP

Sompting Avenue

BN148QR

Gainsborough Avenue

BN148PL

Penfold Road

BN149LP

Broadwater Way

BN149DJ

Broadwater Street West

BN148EZ

Marlowe Road

BN148PW

Northbrook Road

BN148NL

Southdown View Road

BN148DY

Ruskin Road

BN148QP

Leighton Avenue

BN148BW

Sackville Road

BN149AP

Broadwater Street East

BN149NE

Forest Road

BN149LH

Broadwater Way

BN149LJ

Slindon Road

BN148EE

Meredith Road

BN148DP

Warner Road

BN148ND

Decoy Road

BN149LW

Forest Road

BN148LR

Russell Close

BN148BJ

Sackville Way

BN148DW

King Edward Avenue

BN148JJ

Dominion Road

BN149EJ

Shandon Gardens

BN149LS

Hawthorn Gardens

BN148BN

Sackville Road

BN148PN

Northbrook Trading Estate

BN148PP

Northbrook Close

BN148EN

Congreve Road

BN149EQ

Southfield Road

BN149HS

Forest Road

BN148LD

Dominion Road

BN148PU

Clarendon Road

BN148EJ

Congreve Road

BN148LG

Dominion Road

BN148PQ

Northbrook Business Park

BN148SR

Dominion Road

BN148HG

Beaumont Road

BN149JS

Upper Brighton Road

BN149BL

Broadwater Street West

BN148QJ

Clarendon Road

BN148QH

Southdown View Way

BN148NP

Hazelwood Trading Estate

BN149AA

Broadwater Street East

BN149JJ

Downlands Parade

BN149LD

Cissbury Road

BN149LE

Cissbury Road

BN149EY

Sompting Road

BN149LB

Charmandean Road

BN148QA

Southways Avenue

BN149DG

Grove Road

BN148JQ

Dominion Road

BN148LE

Dominion Buildings

BN149LR

Forest Road

BN149AN

Broadwater Street East

BN149LY

Forest Road

BN149HH

Wigmore Road

BN148JT

Dominion Road

BN148GD

Dominion Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.