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BN43 5FG

Almond Avenue

Mash Barn

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Detailed insights for BN43 5FG

Overview

Postcode BN43 5FG is located in an urban city, within the Mash Barn area of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Marsh Barn & Widewater area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 Mash Barn is £345,000 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £421,500. The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Marsh Barn & Widewater has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,545 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Marsh Barn & Widewater has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from BN43 5FG.

Flood risk

High

Marsh Barn & Widewater near BN43 5FG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
183.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.06(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.13(+121%)
Public order
10.59(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.62(+3%)
Burglary
3.97(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
89.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
4.82%
Other Asian
4
1.2%
Indian
3
0.9%
Other White
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
24.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
29.1%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.1%
Social rents from council
37
27.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Other social rented
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Mash Barn

Median price: £345,000
Price per sq ft: £388
Sales (last 12 months): 51
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £422K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Mash Barn area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,721 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mash Barn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£470,000£399
Semi-Detached22£376,500£421
Terraced23£315,000£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mash Barn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mash Barn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381,250£175,000£297,500£251,500
2017£340,000£160,000£336,000£260,000
2018£427,500£170,000£312,500£270,000
2019£407,500£190,000£300,000£268,500
2020£417,500£171,000£303,000£276,000
2021£522,500£186,000£351,500£310,000
2022£500,000£207,500£390,000£352,500
2023£530,000£180,000£388,750£359,000
2024£571,250£225,000£380,000£325,000
2025£547,625£275,000£420,000£330,000
2026£470,000—£378,000£298,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mash Barn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mash Barn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£229£322£285
2017£337£259£291£303
2018£279£287£346£306
2019£322£263£322£318
2020£328£256£402£292
2021£408£254£379£352
2022£421£338£441£398
2023£422£238£441£383
2024£427£387£395£379
2025£406£356£392£368
2026£363—£414£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mash Barn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mash Barn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 2026Creek Cottage, Coombes Road, Lancing, BN15 0RJDetachedFreehold£1,250,000

Schools

In the BN43 5FG postcode area, located within Marsh Barn & Widewater, there are 2 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.

Nearby schools for BN43 5FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miNot applicableLancing CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySwiss Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBuckingham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Adur district.

Band A£1,699
Band B£1,982
Band C£2,265
Band D£2,548
Band E£3,115
Band F£3,681
Band G£4,247
Band H£5,097

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 BN43 5FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Cowen

Mash Barn - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

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
WardMash BarnE05007569
ParishLancingE04009847
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marsh Barn & WidewaterE02006540
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 007AE01031358
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BN43 5FG

Is BN43 5FG (Marsh Barn & Widewater) safe?

The area around BN43 5FG records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BN43 5FG?

The median sale price around BN43 5FG in Mash Barn is £345,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN43 5FG?

There are 3 schools close to BN43 5FG, including Lancing College, Swiss Gardens Primary School (Good) and Buckingham Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around BN43 5FG?

BN43 5FG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,545 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN43 5FG (Marsh Barn & Widewater) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN43 5FG is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Cowen (Labour Party).