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BN14 9HU

Upper Brighton Road

Broadwater

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Detailed insights for BN14 9HU

Overview

Postcode BN14 9HU is located in an urban city, within the Broadwater area of Worthing in the South East region, and forms part of the Broadwater West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadwater West is £70,366 per year. The median sale price in Broadwater is £335,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,750 and £388,750. The nearest station is Worthing, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Broadwater Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Broadwater West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,404 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Broadwater West has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 0.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Broadwater West is £70,366 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from BN14 9HU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Worthing located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN14 9HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBroadwater GreenMediumWalking directions to Broadwater Green
0.3 miCricketers Parade ParkSmallWalking directions to Cricketers Parade Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
6,155.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32.94(+313%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.74(-31%)
Public order
13.83(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.56(-30%)
Other theft
4.61(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
87.74%
Other White
16
5.03%
Irish
8
2.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.26%
African
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
43.3%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.64%
No qualifications
29
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
47.48%
Owns outright
52
37.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Broadwater

Median price: £335,000
Price per sq ft: £375
Sales (last 12 months): 94
Typical range (middle 50%): £254K – £389K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £375 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
Detached7£540,000£432
Semi-Detached22£375,000£436
Terraced40£338,250£382
Flats25£195,000£276

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£359,000
2026£465,000£157,000£371,000£330,000
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£291£424£405
2026£413£303£459£380
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 9HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN14 9HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202531, Lamorna Grove, Worthing, BN14 9BJFlatsLeasehold£250,000
06 Mar 2026Flat 4, Grove Lodge, Broadwater Street West, Worthing, BN14 9BLFlatsLeasehold£225,000
26 Sept 2025126, Broadwater Street West, Worthing, BN14 9DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£572,500
27 Feb 20264, Northwood Court, Cissbury Road, Worthing, BN14 9LEFlatsLeasehold£105,000
27 Feb 20264, Northwood Court, Cissbury Road, Worthing, BN14 9LEFlatsLeasehold£105,000

Schools

In the BN14 9HU postcode area, located within Broadwater West, there are 6 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 9HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBroadwater CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableLancing College Preparatory School at WorthingOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryThomas A Becket Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN14 9HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN14 9HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food12 Cricketers Parade, Broadwater, Worthing, BN14 9DBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express2 Broadwater Street West, Worthing, BN14 9DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miDiya NewsagentsBroadwater Road, Worthing, BN14 8HYWalking directions to Diya Newsagents

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 9HU, 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 WestE02006624
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worthing 004AE01031778
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN14 9HU

Is BN14 9HU (Broadwater West) safe?

The area around BN14 9HU records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near BN14 9HU?

The median sale price around BN14 9HU in Broadwater is £335,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN14 9HU?

There are 10 schools close to BN14 9HU, including Broadwater CofE Primary School (Good), Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing and Thomas A Becket Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around BN14 9HU?

BN14 9HU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN14 9HU (Broadwater West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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