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BN12 5BA

Thakeham Close

Goring

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Detailed insights for BN12 5BA

Overview

Postcode BN12 5BA is located in an urban city, within the Goring ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Goring-by-Sea area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goring-by-Sea is £57,633 per year. The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Goring-by-Sea has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Goring-by-Sea has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Goring-by-Sea is £57,633 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN12 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Goring-by-Sea near BN12 5BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Goring-By-Sea located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN12 5BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Goring-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Goring-By-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
2,299.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
15.56(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(-12%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.18(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.19(-35%)
Burglary
3.59(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
93.95%
Irish
8
3.72%
Other White
3
1.4%
Roma
1
0.47%
Other
1
0.47%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
28.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
27.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.46%
Apprenticeship
17
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
82.79%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Goring

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £588K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Goring area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,082,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goring over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£617,000£490
Semi-Detached29£465,000£457
Terraced9£415,000£410
Flats26£243,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goring

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£211,000£373,586£321,750
2017£482,500£210,000£413,000£290,000
2018£500,000£214,540£405,000£312,500
2019£524,000£220,000£407,950£300,000
2020£490,475£235,000£423,500£292,500
2021£575,000£240,000£425,000£312,500
2022£633,250£246,750£482,000£375,000
2023£612,500£280,000£525,000£365,000
2024£600,000£285,100£475,000£367,000
2025£652,500£250,000£480,000£387,750
2026£567,500£242,500£430,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goring.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385£284£333£327
2017£385£260£359£323
2018£409£286£359£351
2019£397£268£360£299
2020£415£300£390£351
2021£484£316£389£348
2022£519£331£441£405
2023£521£367£460£403
2024£481£389£452£416
2025£493£326£481£410
2026£497£349£457£349
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goring.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 5BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN12 5BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202518, Midhurst Drive, Worthing, BN12 5BDDetachedFreehold£460,000
23 Apr 2026193, Goring Way, Worthing, BN12 5BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£428,000
10 Sept 202565, Fernhurst Drive, Worthing, BN12 5AUDetachedFreehold£510,000
02 Sept 202518, Rudgwick Avenue, Worthing, BN12 5AZDetachedFreehold£460,000
09 Apr 202515, Rudgwick Avenue, Worthing, BN12 5AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£667,500

Schools

In the BN12 5BA postcode area, located within Goring-by-Sea, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN12 5BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFerring C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGoring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN12 5BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN12 5BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGoring Food & WineGoring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TXWalking directions to Goring Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco ExpressGoring Way, Worthing, BN12 4TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op Food74-78 Ferring Street, Worthing, BN12 5JPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worthing district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,822
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,343
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,905
Band H£4,686

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN12 5BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jasmine Ariadne Watkins

Goring - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Beccy Cooper

Worthing West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWorthingE07000229
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorthing WestE14001599
WardGoringE05007699
ParishWorthing, unparished areaE43000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Goring-by-SeaE02006633
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 013AE01031802
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN12 5BA

Is BN12 5BA (Goring-by-Sea) safe?

The area around BN12 5BA records about 26 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN12 5BA?

The median sale price around BN12 5BA in Goring-by-Sea is £465,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN12 5BA?

There are 4 schools close to BN12 5BA, including St Oscar Romero Catholic School (Good), Ferring C of E Primary School (Good) and Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN12 5BA?

The closest station to BN12 5BA is Goring-By-Sea, about 526 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN12 5BA?

BN12 5BA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,974 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN12 5BA (Goring-by-Sea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worthing West covering BN12 5BA is Beccy Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jasmine Ariadne Watkins (Green Party).

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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.