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BN14 9HD

Downlands Avenue

Broadwater

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Detailed insights for BN14 9HD

Overview

Postcode BN14 9HD is located in an urban city, within the Broadwater area 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 30.2 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 median sale price in Broadwater is £335,000 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £237,500 and £392,500. The nearest station is East Worthing, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Broadwater Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Broadwater East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,761 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Broadwater East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN14 9HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwater East near BN14 9HD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN14 9HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

East Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to East Worthing
1 mi

Worthing

N/A

Walking directions to Worthing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN14 9HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroadwater GreenMediumWalking directions to Broadwater Green
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
359
Population density
9,088.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.42(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.78(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-30%)
Other theft
3.21(-43%)
Public order
1.93(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
89.69%
Other White
15
4.18%
Caribbean
5
1.39%
Other Asian
3
0.84%
Other
3
0.84%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
32.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
19.71%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.85%
No qualifications
36
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
45.21%
Owns outright
41
28.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.07%
Shared ownership
8
5.48%
Other social rented
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Broadwater

Median price: £335,000
Price per sq ft: £362
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £238K – £393K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Broadwater area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 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
Detached6£680,000£413
Semi-Detached21£375,000£434
Terraced46£339,500£377
Flats26£193,250£273

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£457,500£160,000£301,250£287,250
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£585,000£200,000£392,500£358,000
2026£465,000£153,750£373,000£339,000
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£372£262£334£314
2017£318£274£316£323
2018£350£269£310£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£404£285£424£403
2026£413£285£443£371
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 9HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 9HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 20256, Downlands Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9HDTerracedFreehold£310,000
26 Sept 202516, Downlands Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9HDTerracedFreehold£335,000
17 Jun 202529, Downlands Avenue, Worthing, BN14 9HDTerracedFreehold£350,000
27 Feb 202673, Sompting Road, Worthing, BN14 9EUTerracedFreehold£290,000
13 May 202579, Sompting Road, Worthing, BN14 9EUTerracedFreehold£294,000

Schools

In the BN14 9HD postcode area, located within Broadwater East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for BN14 9HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBramber Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryDownsbrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWhytemead Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN14 9HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN14 9HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Express8 Downlands Parade, Broadwater, Worthing, BN14 9JHWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miSainsbury Petrol StationLyons Way, Worthing, BN14 9FNWalking directions to Sainsbury Petrol Station
0.3 miA to ZSompting Road, Worthing, BN14 9APWalking directions to A to Z
0.3 miBroadwater Mini MarketBroadwater Street East, Worthing, BN14 9AWWalking directions to Broadwater Mini Market
0.3 miBroadwater Mini MarketBroadwater Street East, Worthing, BN14 9AWWalking directions to Broadwater Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worthing district.

Band A£1,637
Band B£1,910
Band C£2,183
Band D£2,456
Band E£3,002
Band F£3,548
Band G£4,094
Band H£4,912

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 9HD, 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 005AE01031776
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN14 9HD

Is BN14 9HD (Broadwater East) safe?

The area around BN14 9HD records about 30 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 9HD?

The median sale price around BN14 9HD in Broadwater is £335,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN14 9HD?

There are 11 schools close to BN14 9HD, including Bramber Primary School (Good), Downsbrook Primary School (Outstanding) and Whytemead Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BN14 9HD?

The closest station to BN14 9HD is East Worthing, about 1,495 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN14 9HD?

BN14 9HD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,761 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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