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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

BN148NY

Southdownview Close

BN149AF

Broadwater Street East

BN149DA

Broadwater Street West

BN149EW

Sompting Road

BN149NA

Charmandean Road

BN149JH

Downlands Parade

BN148DG

King Edward Avenue

BN149EA

Shandon Road

BN148JZ

Dominion Road

BN149EP

Sompting Road

BN149BJ

Lamorna Grove

BN148LL

Harrison Court

BN149DB

Broadwater Street West

BN148QB

Bramber Road

BN148BB

Garrick Road

BN148PT

Northbrook Road

BN149LN

Forest Road

BN149JA

Upper Brighton Road

BN148AQ

Dominion Way

BN149ND

Forest Road

BN149LQ

Charmandean Road

BN148DR

King Edward Avenue

BN149ET

Sompting Road

BN148PZ

Turner Road

BN149DX

Shandon Road

BN149EL

Radbone Close

BN149DR

Bramley Road

BN148EX

Fletcher Road

BN149JB

Upper Brighton Road

BN149LF

Cissbury Road

BN149DN

Sandringham Mews

BN148EW

Congreve Road

BN149EH

Southfield Road

BN148QD

Allington Road

BN148EL

Congreve Road

BN148LU

Dominion Way

BN148NT

Dominion Way West

BN149HG

Leigh Road

BN148QW

Sompting By-Pass

BN148BE

Garrick Road

BN148QE

Clarendon Road

BN148DN

King Edward Avenue

BN148NZ

Southdownview Road

BN149HF

Downlands Avenue

BN149JL

Upper Brighton Road

BN149EE

Kingsland Road

BN148HD

Beaumont Road

BN148ES

Goldsmith Road

BN149GX

Cissbury Road

BN148EP

Marlowe Road

BN149LU

Hawthorn Crescent

BN148BQ

Sackville Road

BN148JP

Dominion Road

BN148BD

Marston Road

BN148LP

Hamilton Close

BN148JB

Broadwater

BN149GA

Broadwater Street East

BN149LT

Hawthorn Road

BN148LJ

Harrison Road

BN149LX

Charmandean Road

BN149DH

Broadwater Street West

BN149DY

Shandon Road

BN148BP

Sackville Crescent

BN149HJ

Wigmore Road

BN148LS

Harrison Road

BN149JT

The Templars

BN149AG

Broadwater Street East

BN148LT

Harrison Road

BN148NH

Southdownview Road

BN149HR

Upper Brighton Road

BN148QQ

Clarendon Road

BN149ER

Sompting Road

BN148JL

Dominion Road

BN148PG

Penfold Road

BN148EB

Meredith Road

BN149HD

Downlands Avenue

BN148LB

Dominion Road

BN148EY

Marlowe Road

BN149LZ

Forest Road

BN148NJ

Southdownview Road

BN149JR

Upper Brighton Road

BN148PS

Northbrook Road

BN148NQ

Northbrook Road

BN148DJ

King Edward Close

BN149DS

Bramley Road

BN149DT

Bramley Road

BN148DZ

Ruskin Road

BN148PY

Turner Road

BN148DA

Angola Road

BN149ES

Sompting Road

BN148PH

Penfold Road

BN149DF

Broadwater Street West

BN148LW

Hamilton Close

BN148ER

Goldsmith Road

BN148BH

Sackville Road

BN148PE

Penfold Road

BN148LQ

Dominion Close

BN148PF

Penfold Road

BN149HE

Downlands Avenue

BN148LF

Dominion Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.