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About

Marine ward occupies the northernmost section of Adur district, stretching inland from the coastline. It is primarily a residential area containing the neighbourhoods of Fishersgate and part of Southwick. The ward is bordered by the River Adur to the east and the Brighton Main Line railway to the west, which defines its urban character. Housing here consists largely of interwar and post-war terraced and semi-detached homes, with some local commercial centres along main roads.

A defining aspect is the presence of the historic Dutch-style Fishersgate Pumping Station, a key part of the area's drainage infrastructure. The ward includes significant green spaces such as the wide, grassy expanse of Southwick Green and the playing fields of Buckingham Park. Its coastline features a shingle beach and the long, functional Southwick Canal, which runs parallel to the shore, separating the residential areas from the Channel.

Area overview

On average Marine has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marine is £58,010 per year. The median sale price in Marine is £347,500 (around £445 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,688 and £645,000. There are 1 schools in Marine: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Marine is home to around 4,662 people, with a population density of about 3,444.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marine Population
4,662
Population density
3,444.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.37(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.23(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-40%)
Public order
2.79(-54%)
Other theft
2.57(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,121
88.41%
Other White
202
4.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
49
1.05%
Indian
36
0.77%
Total population: 4,661

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,594
41.45%
Level 3 (A level)
689
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
519
13.49%
No qualifications
430
11.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
331
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 3,846

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
849
40.84%
Owns with a mortgage
706
33.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
396
19.05%
Other social rented
46
2.21%
Other forms of private rent
39
1.88%
Total households: 2,079

Property prices in Marine

Median price: £347,500
Price per sq ft: £445
Sales (last 12 months): 66
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £645K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £445 per square foot) in Marine area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£747,000£505
Semi-Detached10£560,000£482
Terraced6£445,000£454
Flats33£248,250£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£245,000£508,000£382,500
2017£590,000£245,000£405,250£397,500
2018£668,000£255,000£400,000£365,000
2019£650,000£242,000£445,000£387,500
2020£599,950£260,000£420,000£362,500
2021£750,000£252,979£499,950£425,000
2022£900,000£289,225£555,000£475,000
2023£762,500£295,000£567,500£457,500
2024£805,000£279,500£587,475£450,000
2025£800,000£252,500£533,000£460,000
2026£791,000£231,500£545,000£389,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£331£427£335
2017£370£366£406£355
2018£408£412£439£367
2019£396£354£376£386
2020£427£370£397£385
2021£459£370£444£406
2022£568£409£560£469
2023£530£414£485£503
2024£511£399£515£470
2025£506£376£492£441
2026£505£394£482£494
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Adur district.

Band A£1,699
Band B£1,982
Band C£2,265
Band D£2,548
Band E£3,115
Band F£3,681
Band G£4,247
Band H£5,097

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Marine ward.

Local councillors

Julia Watts

Marine - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent