Postcode BN15 8JQ is located in an urban city, within the Widewater area of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Marsh Barn & Widewater area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marsh Barn & Widewater is £45,072 per year. The median sale price in Widewater is £330,000 (around £398 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Lancing, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is New Monks Farm Country Park.
Marsh Barn & Widewater has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,371 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Marsh Barn & Widewater has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marsh Barn & Widewater is £45,072 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 61 ft away from BN15 8JQ.
Marsh Barn & Widewater near BN15 8JQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lancing located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Lancing | N/A | Walking directions to Lancing |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | New Monks Farm Country Park | Large | Walking directions to New Monks Farm Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Shadwells Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Shadwells Road Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Brown Meadow Green | Small | Walking directions to Brown Meadow Green |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Widewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £347,500 | £427 |
| Terraced | 19 | £340,000 | £410 |
| Flats | 24 | £205,000 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £185,825 | £277,500 | £270,000 |
| 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 | £213,000 | £350,000 | £348,000 |
| 2026 | £487,500 | £207,500 | £360,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345 | £301 | £327 | £310 |
| 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 | £465 | £428 |
| 2026 | £408 | £375 | £427 | £385 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 8JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 21, Larkfield Close, Lancing, BN15 8DP | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 19, The Paddocks, Lancing, BN15 8DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 74, Barfield Park, Lancing, BN15 9DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 27, Barfield Park, Lancing, BN15 9DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 25, Barfield Park, Lancing, BN15 9DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the BN15 8JQ postcode area, located within Marsh Barn & Widewater, there are 3 primary and 0 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Seaside Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Globe Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | North Lancing Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Adur district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN15 8JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Pannell
Widewater - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Rutland
East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN15 8JQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN15 8JQ in Widewater is £330,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN15 8JQ, including Seaside Primary School (Outstanding), The Globe Primary Academy (Good) and North Lancing Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN15 8JQ is Lancing, about 1,067 m away.
BN15 8JQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,371 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN15 8JQ is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Pannell (Reform UK).