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BN15 8NE

Boundary Road

Widewater

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Detailed insights for BN15 8NE

Overview

Postcode BN15 8NE is located in an urban city, within the Widewater ward 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 nearest station is Lancing, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Marsh Barn & Widewater has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Marsh Barn & Widewater has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Marsh Barn & Widewater is £45,072 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN15 8NE.

Flood risk

Low

Marsh Barn & Widewater near BN15 8NE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lancing located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN15 8NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lancing

N/A

Walking directions to Lancing

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,354.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.8(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.3(+41%)
Other theft
4.72(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-39%)
Public order
2.36(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
94.25%
Other White
8
2.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.6%
Irish
3
0.96%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
21.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.67%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
50.74%
Owns with a mortgage
50
36.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Widewater

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £383K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Widewater area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £693,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Widewater over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£427,500£452
Semi-Detached28£360,000£433
Terraced21£340,000£434
Flats30£222,500£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Widewater

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widewater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£185,650£280,000£274,975
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£220,000£355,000£348,000
2026£460,000£172,000£360,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widewater.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widewater.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£281£324£313
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£452£428
2026£414£395£417£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widewater.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 8NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN15 8NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202518, Boundary Road, Lancing, BN15 8NESemi-DetachedFreehold£254,000
03 Mar 202527, Boundary Road, Lancing, BN15 8NESemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
18 Feb 20256, Boundary Road, Lancing, BN15 8NESemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
27 Feb 20267, George V Avenue, Lancing, BN15 8NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
15 Aug 202554, West Way, Lancing, BN15 8LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the BN15 8NE postcode area, located within Marsh Barn & Widewater, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN15 8NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySeaside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableSpringboard EducationOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN15 8NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN15 8NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier391 Brighton Road, Lancing, BN15 8JXWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,622
Band B£1,892
Band C£2,162
Band D£2,433
Band E£2,973
Band F£3,514
Band G£4,054
Band H£4,865

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 BN15 8NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Pannell

Widewater - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Tom Rutland

East Worthing and Shoreham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAdurE07000223
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast Worthing and ShorehamE14001218
WardWidewaterE05007575
ParishLancingE04009847
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marsh Barn & WidewaterE02006540
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 007CE01031376
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN15 8NE

Is BN15 8NE (Marsh Barn & Widewater) safe?

The area around BN15 8NE 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN15 8NE?

The median sale price around BN15 8NE in Marsh Barn & Widewater is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN15 8NE?

There are 2 schools close to BN15 8NE, including Seaside Primary School and Springboard Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN15 8NE?

The closest station to BN15 8NE is Lancing, about 1,424 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN15 8NE?

BN15 8NE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN15 8NE (Marsh Barn & Widewater) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN15 8NE is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Pannell (Reform UK).

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.