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About

Widewater ward occupies the northern section of Adur district, situated along the western bank of the River Adur. The area is largely defined by its coastal shingle and the extensive Widewater Lagoon, a saline habitat separated from the sea by a narrow strip of land. This creates a distinct landscape of still inland waters adjacent to the Channel. The residential areas consist primarily of housing estates and bungalows, with local amenities clustered around major roads leading into Shoreham-by-Sea.

The lagoon itself is a significant local feature, managed as a nature reserve that attracts various bird species. The surrounding paths are used for walking and cycling, connecting to the wider coastal route. The ward's eastern boundary is formed by the river and the railway line, which runs parallel to the A259 coast road. This infrastructure delineates the area from the more industrial and port-related activities found directly across the river in other parts of the district.

Area overview

On average Widewater has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Widewater is £45,919 per year. There are 1 schools in Widewater: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Widewater is home to around 5,988 people, with a population density of about 2,855.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Widewater Population
5,988
Population density
2,855.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.54(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.86(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-17%)
Other theft
5.18(-8%)
Public order
4.34(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,366
89.58%
Other White
229
3.82%
Irish
49
0.82%
African
43
0.72%
Chinese
42
0.7%
Total population: 5,990

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,271
24.72%
No qualifications
1,117
21.73%
Level 3 (A level)
857
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
727
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
610
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 5,141

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,330
45.13%
Owns with a mortgage
876
29.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
494
16.76%
Social rents from council
109
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
69
2.34%
Total households: 2,947

Property prices in Widewater

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £383K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Widewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £693,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Widewater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£427,500£452
Semi-Detached28£360,000£433
Terraced21£340,000£434
Flats30£222,500£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Widewater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widewater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£185,650£280,000£274,975
2017£373,500£170,000£281,500£273,750
2018£350,000£184,500£291,500£288,000
2019£385,000£200,000£283,000£300,000
2020£405,000£199,500£310,000£272,000
2021£427,500£180,000£335,875£305,000
2022£450,000£209,000£366,750£327,500
2023£412,000£197,000£350,000£320,000
2024£385,000£217,500£345,000£293,500
2025£409,750£220,000£355,000£348,000
2026£460,000£172,000£360,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widewater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widewater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£281£324£313
2017£361£317£376£310
2018£328£306£341£338
2019£342£325£388£362
2020£339£310£385£324
2021£380£326£399£360
2022£422£346£412£423
2023£405£370£429£384
2024£463£344£442£391
2025£450£363£452£428
2026£414£395£417£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widewater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Widewater

Is Widewater safe?

Widewater records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Widewater?

The median sale price in Widewater is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Widewater?

Widewater has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Widewater?

Widewater scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Widewater sits around rank 16,848 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Widewater?

The average household income in Widewater is around £45,919 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Widewater?

Widewater is represented by 1 elected councillor: Joe Pannell (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Widewater

BN158DA

Freshbrook Road

BN158ED

Queens Road

BN158NR

The Broadway

BN158HH

Penhill Road

BN158JJ

Old Salts Farm Road

BN158PZ

Old Salts Farm Road

BN158JS

Brighton Road

BN158DN

The Paddocks

BN158BE

South Street

BN158DY

Kings Road

BN158JA

Brighton Road

BN158NW

The Broadway

BN158DU

Sussex Road

BN158AX

Alma Street

BN158JT

Brighton Road

BN158JP

Brighton Road

BN158AU

South Street

BN158EU

The Haven

BN158BA

Alma Street

BN158NH

Prince Avenue

BN158FH

South Street

BN158BD

South Street

BN158JQ

Old Salts Farm Road

BN158DX

Kings Road

BN158HS

Cecil Road

BN158NB

West Way

BN158JY

Orient Road

BN158JE

Old Salts Farm Road

BN158EH

The Saltings

BN158BQ

Brighton Road

BN158LU

West Way

BN158JH

Kenwood Quay

BN158EN

Ingleside Crescent

BN158DB

Kings Close

BN158DH

Brook Way

BN158EL

Ingleside Road

BN158GA

Freshbrook Road

BN158EA

Kings Road

BN158AP

South Street

BN158AN

South Street

BN158QZ

Brighton Road

BN158LA

Widewater Close

BN158HY

The Grovelands

BN158HX

Brighton Road

BN158NE

Boundary Road

BN158HT

Brighton Road

BN158BU

Caron Close

BN158JB

Brighton Road

BN158NS

The Broadway

BN158DZ

Kings Road

BN158LW

Brighton Road

BN158ES

Shopsdam Road

BN158NP

The Broadway

BN158NU

The Broadway

BN158NF

Boundary Road

BN158FL

Widewater

BN158DD

Seaside Road

BN158EB

Kings Road

BN158HQ

Penhill Road

BN158NA

West Way

BN158LJ

Brighton Road

BN158ND

West Avenue

BN158JD

Old Salts Farm Road

BN158JF

Sandringham Court

BN158DF

Freshbrook Road

BN435FE

New Salts Farm Road

BN158DE

Freshbrook Road

BN158LN

Brighton Road

BN158JR

Brighton Road

BN158AR

Roberts Road

BN158LQ

Brighton Road

BN158LF

Brighton Road

BN158BZ

Seaside Close

BN158EY

Brighton Road

BN158JU

Brighton Road

BN158HU

Brighton Road

BN158EP

Penleigh Close

BN158HB

Penhill Road

BN158LZ

West Way

BN158LB

Brighton Road

BN158LT

The Broadway

BN158JG

Old Salts Farm Road

BN158EQ

Kings Road

BN158NG

George V Avenue

BN158HF

Penhill Road

BN158AS

South Street

BN158NY

The Broadway

BN158JL

The Herons

BN158NN

The Broadway

BN158DW

The Paddocks

BN158HG

Penhill Road

BN158HP

Cecil Road

BN158BL

Freshbrook Road

BN158EE

The Close

BN158NJ

Bristol Avenue

BN158NX

The Broadway

BN158LD

Willow Close

BN158JN

Beachcroft Place

BN158EW

Ingleside Crescent

BN158BP

Bridge Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.