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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

BN147NA

Athelstan Road

BN131AR

Princess Avenue

BN131LR

Greystone Avenue

BN131EZ

The Oval

BN131QU

Littlehampton Road

BN131DS

Castle Road

BN131PX

Highfield Road

BN131JF

Terringes Avenue

BN131HS

St Andrews Road

BN131HG

Church Road

BN131JE

Terringes Avenue

BN131AF

Canterbury Road

BN131ED

Rusper Road

BN147NT

High Street

BN147LN

South Street

BN131EL

Parkfield Road

BN131BZ

Upton Road

BN131PY

Littlehampton Road

BN131JQ

Terringes Avenue

BN131EY

Bellview Road

BN131QD

Littlehampton Road

BN131ET

Church Road

BN147FD

St Lawrence Mews

BN131NH

Somerset Close

BN131LT

Lindum Road

BN131EW

Parkfield Road

BN131BA

Princess Avenue

BN131AN

Canterbury Road

BN131EU

Church Road

BN147LU

South Street

BN131AT

Princess Avenue

BN131AJ

Canterbury Road

BN131LF

Westlake Gardens

BN131ER

Parkfield Road

BN131BG

Lincoln Road

BN131BS

Castle Road

BN131JN

Terringes Avenue

BN131HZ

Pelham Road

BN147JT

Tarring Gate

BN131LX

Lindum Road

BN131NE

Leeward Close

BN147PH

Rectory Road

BN131EQ

Ringmer Road

BN147ND

South Street

BN147FF

Haynes Way

BN131EB

Ringmer Road

BN131DW

Chippers Walk

BN131LP

Rusper Road South

BN147PF

Glebe Road

BN131QL

Highdown Avenue

BN131QW

Northfield Road

BN147NJ

Tarring Gate

BN131BT

Castle Close

BN131DE

Chippers Close

BN147ET

Becket Road

BN131SN

Castle Road

BN131HR

St Andrews Road

BN147LZ

Ethelred Road

BN147EU

Becket Road

BN147NB

South Street

BN147PQ

Rectory Road

BN131RF

Tarring

BN131QN

Chantry Road

BN147LD

Haynes Road

BN147JX

Twitten Way

BN131HT

Church Way Close

BN147NR

High Street

BN147JU

Twitten Way

BN131HY

Terringes Avenue

BN147PA

Rectory Road

BN131LU

Lindum Road

BN131BX

Upton Road

BN131DJ

Radnor Close

BN147LL

Guildford Road

BN131RL

Pilgrims Terrace

BN131JL

Lenhurst Way

BN131BD

Ely Road

BN131AG

Canterbury Road

BN131LS

Lindum Way

BN131BB

Canterbury Court

BN147NY

Dorset Place

BN147NE

South Street

BN131AZ

Lincett Drive

BN131QJ

Littlehampton Road

BN131EA

Ringmer Road

BN147NP

Priory Close

BN131LY

Stonehurst Road

BN131LG

Rusper Road South

BN131EP

Parkfield Road

BN131BY

Upton Road

BN147JP

Market Place

BN131DA

Upton Gardens

BN147NN

High Street

Data Sources

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