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BN14 9EX

Sompting Road

Broadwater

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Detailed insights for BN14 9EX

Overview

Postcode BN14 9EX is located in an urban city, within the Broadwater ward of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Broadwater East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadwater East is £64,067 per year. The nearest station is East Worthing, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lyons Farm Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Broadwater East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Broadwater East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 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 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Broadwater East is £64,067 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from BN14 9EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwater East near BN14 9EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Worthing located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN14 9EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

East Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to East Worthing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN14 9EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLyons Farm Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lyons Farm Open Space
0.4 miCricketers Parade ParkSmallWalking directions to Cricketers Parade Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
8,095.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.48(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-65%)
Public order
3.66(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-53%)
Other theft
1.83(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
93.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.31%
Other White
4
1.31%
Indian
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.84%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.03%
No qualifications
36
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
49.15%
Owns outright
45
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Broadwater

Median price£342,500
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £400K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £372 per square foot) in Broadwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadwater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£655,000£353
Semi-Detached19£380,000£434
Terraced44£359,000£387
Flats26£197,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broadwater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£160,000£292,500£285,000
2017£399,000£169,000£335,000£288,250
2018£438,000£179,750£318,750£300,000
2019£415,000£179,500£327,500£287,000
2020£395,000£193,500£325,000£295,000
2021£449,250£196,250£385,000£324,250
2022£650,000£211,000£455,000£379,795
2023£480,000£223,000£421,250£376,000
2024£450,000£192,500£440,000£377,500
2025£612,500£192,500£400,000£361,500
2026£525,000£155,000£375,000£318,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadwater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadwater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£262£334£312
2017£318£274£316£323
2018£350£269£323£337
2019£349£299£304£324
2020£341£300£329£323
2021£381£311£355£364
2022£403£349£442£424
2023£465£318£439£413
2024£444£312£422£395
2025£373£285£423£404
2026£353£334£427£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadwater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 9EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 9EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 2025168, Sompting Road, Worthing, BN14 9EYTerracedFreehold£470,000
26 Feb 2025188A, Sompting Road, Worthing, BN14 9EYDetachedFreehold£535,000
28 Feb 202553, Hadley Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,000
24 Apr 20253, Downlands Parade, Worthing, BN14 9JHOtherLeasehold£4,000
15 Dec 20252, Leighton Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the BN14 9EX postcode area, located within Broadwater East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN14 9EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBramber Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDownsbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhytemead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN14 9EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN14 9EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Express8 Downlands Parade, Broadwater, Worthing, BN14 9JHWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miLidlLyons Way, Worthing, BN14 9FBWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSainsbury'sBeeches Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9LAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miA to ZSompting Road, Worthing, BN14 9APWalking directions to A to Z
0.4 miBroadwater Mini MarketBroadwater Street East, Worthing, BN14 9AWWalking directions to Broadwater Mini Market

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 BN14 9EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jimi Robert Taylor

Broadwater - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tom Rutland

East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWorthingE07000229
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Worthing and ShorehamE14001218
WardBroadwaterE05007694
ParishWorthing, unparished areaE43000150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadwater EastE02006625
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 005DE01031781
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN14 9EX

Is BN14 9EX (Broadwater East) safe?

The area around BN14 9EX records about 31 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 BN14 9EX?

The median sale price around BN14 9EX in Broadwater East is £342,500 (about £372 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN14 9EX?

There are 11 schools close to BN14 9EX, including Bramber Primary School (Good), Downsbrook Primary School (Good) and Whytemead Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN14 9EX?

The closest station to BN14 9EX is East Worthing, about 1,542 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN14 9EX?

BN14 9EX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,694 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN14 9EX (Broadwater East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN14 9EX is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jimi Robert Taylor (Green Party).

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.