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BN43 5UL

The Kestrels

St Mary's

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Detailed insights for BN43 5UL

Overview

Postcode BN43 5UL is located in an urban city, within the St Mary's ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Buckingham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckingham is £65,116 per year. The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Park Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Buckingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Buckingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Buckingham is £65,116 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN43 5UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckingham near BN43 5UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN43 5UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Shoreham-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Shoreham-By-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN43 5UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPark Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Park Avenue Open Space
0.5 miThe Meads Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to The Meads Open Space
0.3 miWindlesham GardensSmallWalking directions to Windlesham Gardens

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
2,583.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.49(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.37(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.72(+20%)
Public order
5.66(-7%)
Burglary
3.09(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
89.82%
Caribbean
5
2.21%
Irish
4
1.77%
Bangladeshi
3
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.33%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
34.22%
No qualifications
30
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.9%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
58.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.97%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in St Mary's

Median price£331,500
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £393K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £331,500 (about £404 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£542,500£313
Semi-Detached7£439,000£472
Terraced18£383,000£399
Flats31£250,000£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,500£245,000£360,000£366,000
2017£710,000£249,500£435,000£335,000
2018£505,000£232,500£385,000£365,000
2019£400,000£274,250£405,000£390,000
2020£585,000£254,000£399,000£347,500
2021£720,000£285,000£450,000£395,000
2022£615,000£302,325£526,000£465,000
2023£715,000£321,000£477,500£422,500
2024£477,500£273,750£447,500£385,000
2025£665,000£262,000£439,000£380,500
2026£435,000£222,500£522,500£463,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445£356£335£328
2017£502£390£417£396
2018£447£412£368£383
2019£489£424£379£348
2020£477£417£399£401
2021£457£403£405£397
2022£386£412£480£505
2023£549£444£430£458
2024£370£366£431£419
2025£448£426£379£405
2026£168£367£528£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 5UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 20252, The Kestrels, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
15 Sept 20254, Nicolson Drive, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5UPDetachedFreehold£650,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 24, Rosslyn Court, Rosslyn Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6WNFlatsLeasehold£250,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 35, Rosslyn Court, Rosslyn Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6WNFlatsLeasehold£305,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 4, Rosslyn Court, Rosslyn Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6WNFlatsLeasehold£262,000

Schools

In the BN43 5UL postcode area, located within Buckingham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN43 5UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBuckingham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN43 5UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN43 5UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express225 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMiddle Road Off LicenceMiddle Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6GAWalking directions to Middle Road Off Licence
0.2 miOne StopMiddle Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6GAWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miOne StopBrunswick Road, Adur, BN43 5WXWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miShoreham NewsBuckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UAWalking directions to Shoreham News

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

Local councillors

Jeremy Gardner

St Mary's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative 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
WardSt Mary'sE05007571
ParishAdur, unparished areaE43000147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BuckinghamE02006535
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 002DE01031365
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN43 5UL

Is BN43 5UL (Buckingham) safe?

The area around BN43 5UL records about 39 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN43 5UL?

The median sale price around BN43 5UL in Buckingham is £331,500 (about £404 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN43 5UL?

There are 7 schools close to BN43 5UL, including St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School, Buckingham Park Primary School (Good) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN43 5UL?

The closest station to BN43 5UL is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 449 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN43 5UL?

BN43 5UL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,567 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN43 5UL (Buckingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN43 5UL is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeremy Gardner (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.