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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 40 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
40
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
17.48(+118%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.3(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.39(-28%)
Public order
5.79(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.02(-38%)
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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 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
Detached9£480,000
Flats24£230,000
Semi-Detached34£397,500
Terraced40£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

BN147NJ

Tarring Gate

BN131AS

Princess Avenue

BN131LJ

Heathfield Close

BN131LW

Rackham Road

BN147LD

Haynes Road

BN147LS

South Street

BN131JA

Pelham Road

BN131QN

Chantry Road

BN147LG

South Street

BN147TR

Fairfields

BN131LT

Lindum Road

BN147JW

St Thomass Road

BN147NL

South Street

BN147NN

High Street

BN131BZ

Upton Road

BN131ER

Parkfield Road

BN147NF

Ethelwulf Road

BN147PH

Rectory Road

BN131JD

Stonehurst Road

BN131HJ

St Andrews Road

BN131BE

Ely Road

BN131NE

Leeward Close

BN147PF

Glebe Road

BN131BX

Upton Road

BN131JG

Terringes Avenue

BN131LG

Rusper Road South

BN131LU

Lindum Road

BN147ES

Lanfranc Road

BN147LL

Guildford Road

BN131EQ

Ringmer Road

BN131ND

Stonehurst Road

BN147LB

Westland Avenue

BN131NJ

Stonehurst Road

BN131QW

Northfield Road

BN131AU

Lincett Avenue

BN131EZ

The Oval

BN131LP

Rusper Road South

BN131RJ

Pilgrims Walk

BN147NY

Dorset Place

BN147LN

South Street

BN131HL

St Andrews Road

BN131LF

Westlake Gardens

BN131NG

Barton Close

BN131HD

Church Way

BN131RG

Littlehampton Road

BN147JT

Tarring Gate

BN131AB

St Dunstans Road

BN131AJ

Canterbury Road

BN131AN

Canterbury Road

BN131DQ

Castle Road

BN131HT

Church Way Close

BN131QL

Highdown Avenue

BN147PE

Rectory Road

BN131AA

St Dunstans Road

BN131HA

Bellview Road

BN131HQ

Church Road

BN131RL

Pilgrims Terrace

BN131BB

Canterbury Court

BN131HH

St Andrews Road

BN131NH

Somerset Close

BN131DR

Harefield Avenue

BN131PX

Highfield Road

BN131BJ

Lincett Avenue

BN131DP

Harefield Avenue

BN147LY

Ethelred Road

BN131BU

Upton Road

BN131DG

Chippers Road

BN131EX

Church Road

BN131RP

Steeple View

BN147EU

Becket Road

BN131DT

Ringmer Road

BN131FB

Parkfield Road

BN131NA

Leeward Road

BN131EL

Parkfield Road

BN131EU

Church Road

BN131PU

Highdown Avenue

BN131RF

Tarring

BN147JY

Haynes Road

BN131EA

Ringmer Road

BN131HB

Church Road

BN131DH

Radnor Road

BN131EP

Parkfield Road

BN131LQ

Selsey Close

BN131HZ

Pelham Road

BN131NF

Leeward Road

BN147JN

St Thomass Road

BN147LX

Peverel Road

BN131AZ

Lincett Drive

BN131DE

Chippers Close

BN131EB

Ringmer Road

BN147ND

South Street

BN147NE

South Street

BN147FF

Haynes Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.