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About

Tarring ward is located in the northwest of Worthing, primarily a residential area with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern estates. It contains the historic village core of West Tarring, which retains a distinct high street separate from the town centre. The area is bordered by the A27 to the north and extends towards the railway line and Broadwater to the east.

A key feature is the 13th-century St Andrew's Church and its surrounding old village lanes. Local facilities include several schools, convenience stores, and recreational spaces like the playing fields at Palatine Park. The ward has direct transport links into Worthing centre while maintaining its own established community character centred on the original village.

Area overview

On average Tarring has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tarring is £54,068 per year. There are 1 schools in Tarring: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tarring is home to around 8,466 people, with a population density of about 6,201.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tarring Population
8,466
Population density
6,201.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
31.66(+297%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.13(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.22(-9%)
Public order
7.56(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,414
87.56%
Other White
382
4.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
81
0.96%
Irish
75
0.89%
Other Asian
68
0.8%
Total population: 8,467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,143
31.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,336
19.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,064
15.63%
No qualifications
1,024
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
728
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,807

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,360
37.2%
Owns outright
1,263
34.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
643
17.59%
Other social rented
256
7%
Social rents from council
69
1.89%
Total households: 3,656

Property prices in Tarring

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Tarring area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,500 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tarring 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 Tarring over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached39£423,500
Detached5£515,000
Flats29£217,500
Terraced48£355,000

10 years median price trend in Tarring

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

All postcodes in Tarring

BN131AS

Princess Avenue

BN147JR

St Lawrence Avenue

BN131HD

Church Way

BN147JN

St Thomass Road

BN147JZ

Paddock Close

BN131HB

Church Road

BN147LR

Guildford Close

BN131HN

St Andrews Road

BN147LA

Haynes Road

BN147ES

Lanfranc Road

BN131DD

Castle Way

BN131LH

Rackham Road

BN131LJ

Heathfield Close

BN131ND

Stonehurst Road

BN131BH

Ely Close

BN131DG

Chippers Road

BN147TR

Fairfields

BN131HH

St Andrews Road

BN131DQ

Castle Road

BN131QP

Littlehampton Road

BN131NQ

Barton Close

BN131JA

Pelham Road

BN131BQ

Lincoln Road

BN131BE

Ely Road

BN147LT

Guildford Road

BN131EN

Parkfield Road

BN131DN

Radnor Road

BN131RG

Littlehampton Road

BN131AW

Canterbury Road

BN131RP

Steeple View

BN147EY

Becket Road

BN147JW

St Thomass Road

BN131BL

Friar Walk

BN131FB

Parkfield Road

BN131HF

Church Road

BN131HJ

St Andrews Road

BN131NB

Leeward Road

BN147JY

Haynes Road

BN147LY

Ethelred Road

BN131AQ

Canterbury Road

BN131EX

Church Road

BN131AX

Lincett Avenue

BN131HA

Bellview Road

BN131JH

Terringes Avenue

BN131DH

Radnor Road

BN131BJ

Lincett Avenue

BN131NA

Leeward Road

BN131AL

Canterbury Road

BN131HL

St Andrews Road

BN147PG

Rectory Road

BN147NL

South Street

BN131JD

Stonehurst Road

BN131NJ

Stonehurst Road

BN131FD

Church Road

BN131DB

Castle Road

BN131BN

Woodlea Road

BN147EX

Becket Road

BN131DF

Chippers Close

BN131RJ

Pilgrims Walk

BN131AA

St Dunstans Road

BN131LQ

Selsey Close

BN131AU

Lincett Avenue

BN147LB

Westland Avenue

BN147PE

Rectory Road

BN131JJ

Pelham Road

BN147NF

Ethelwulf Road

BN131HQ

Church Road

BN131BU

Upton Road

BN131LL

Rackham Road

BN147LS

South Street

BN131DL

Radnor Road

BN131LE

Westlake Close

BN147LX

Peverel Road

BN131LN

Rackham Close

BN131PU

Highdown Avenue

BN131AB

St Dunstans Road

BN131DY

Ringmer Road

BN131HE

Church Road

BN131HX

Terringes Avenue

BN131NF

Leeward Road

BN147PD

Rectory Road

BN131HW

St Andrews Road

BN131HP

St Andrews Road

BN131LZ

Stonehurst Road

BN131AY

Lincett Avenue

BN131NG

Barton Close

BN147LG

South Street

BN131DP

Harefield Avenue

BN131DT

Ringmer Road

BN131AE

Canterbury Road

BN147LP

Pilgrims Close

BN131AH

Cranmer Road

BN131BP

Woodlea Road

BN131JB

Pelham Road

BN131JG

Terringes Avenue

BN131DR

Harefield Avenue

BN131ES

St Andrews Gardens

BN131LW

Rackham Road

BN147JS

Bishops Close

BN147LH

South Street

Data Sources

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