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About

Castle ward is a coastal district in the centre of Worthing, directly facing the English Channel. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside modern apartment blocks. Its main thoroughfare is Brighton Road, which carries significant traffic through the area. The ward's boundary extends inland to include parts of the town centre around Worthing Railway Station.

The seafront is dominated by the Worthing Lido, a large outdoor swimming and leisure complex open year-round. Immediately to the west lies the green space of Beach House Grounds, home to public lawns, a cafe, and the town's cricket pitch. A distinctive feature is the presence of the Southern Water pumping station, a prominent circular building on the promenade near the lido.

Area overview

On average Castle has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle is £56,080 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £326,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £234,125 and £410,000. There are 4 schools in Castle: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Castle is home to around 9,433 people, with a population density of about 4,375.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle Population
9,433
Population density
4,375.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
26.93(+237%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.5(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.58(+84%)
Public order
6.57(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.72(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,984
84.66%
Other White
430
4.56%
Bangladeshi
146
1.55%
Indian
128
1.36%
African
118
1.25%
Total population: 9,431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,972
25.98%
No qualifications
1,418
18.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,351
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,210
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
948
12.49%
Total 16+ residents: 7,589

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,392
34.92%
Owns with a mortgage
1,327
33.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
556
13.95%
Other social rented
436
10.94%
Social rents from council
168
4.21%
Total households: 3,986

Property prices in Castle

Median price: £326,000
Price per sq ft: £387
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £234K – £410K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £617,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£440,000£401
Semi-Detached44£371,000£419
Terraced21£318,500£367
Flats32£183,500£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313,500£183,000£297,000£322,495
2017£377,498£202,950£304,995£279,995
2018£337,250£173,500£311,000£268,000
2019£320,000£160,000£312,000£265,000
2020£380,000£170,000£306,250£267,000
2021£355,000£185,000£345,500£277,000
2022£489,500£200,000£365,000£342,500
2023£368,500£210,000£378,000£330,000
2024£410,000£197,000£375,000£307,000
2025£440,000£195,000£365,000£317,000
2026£459,120£187,500£376,000£319,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£289£308£262
2017£329£312£325£330
2018£382£275£341£303
2019£382£379£344£308
2020£360£337£353£290
2021£388£322£378£335
2022£450£352£421£366
2023£433£345£438£395
2024£476£332£410£343
2025£449£333£415£366
2026£400£338£437£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worthing district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,910
Band C£2,183
Band D£2,456
Band E£3,002
Band F£3,548
Band G£4,094
Band H£4,912

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Castle ward.

Local councillors

Lionel Harman

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

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