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BN43 6HB

Downside

Buckingham

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Detailed insights for BN43 6HB

Overview

Postcode BN43 6HB is located in an urban city, within the Buckingham ward of Adur in the South East region, and forms part of the Buckingham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Park Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Buckingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Buckingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from BN43 6HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckingham near BN43 6HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN43 6HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Shoreham-By-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Shoreham-By-Sea

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN43 6HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPark Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Park Avenue Open Space
0.4 miThe TriangleSmallWalking directions to The Triangle

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
1,548.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.73(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-47%)
Public order
3.91(-36%)
Other theft
1.95(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.95(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
93.55%
Chinese
5
1.47%
Other White
4
1.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.88%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
41.64%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.13%
No qualifications
36
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.2%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
54.62%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Buckingham

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£475
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£433K – £601K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Buckingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £805,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buckingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£568,750£478
Semi-Detached18£484,000£465
Terraced5£370,000£486

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buckingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£390,500£305,000
2017£420,000£373,000£315,000
2018£440,000£382,000£360,000
2019£455,000£385,000£340,000
2020£443,000£395,000£375,000
2021£607,500£433,000£340,000
2022£655,000£455,000£418,000
2023£545,000£437,500£390,000
2024£597,500£475,000£320,000
2025£542,500£480,000£413,500
2026£525,000£495,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£507£412£412
2017£420£392£399
2018£429£374£429
2019£459£406£369
2020£414£440£407
2021£451£502£463
2022£573£494£515
2023£522£478£484
2024£508£465£472
2025£483£474£481
2026£447£465£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buckingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 6HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN43 6HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 2026132, Downside, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£418,500
30 Oct 2025104, Downside, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
15 Dec 202579, Slonk Hill Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6HYDetachedFreehold£435,000
06 Nov 2025118, Slonk Hill Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6HYDetachedFreehold£419,000
24 Oct 202565, Slonk Hill Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 6HYDetachedFreehold£412,500

Schools

In the BN43 6HB postcode area, located within Buckingham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN43 6HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBuckingham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN43 6HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN43 6HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressUpper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6BFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miTesco Express225 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6BEWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 6HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Joseph Devoy

Buckingham - 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
WardBuckinghamE05007562
ParishAdur, unparished areaE43000147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BuckinghamE02006535
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Adur 002CE01031340
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN43 6HB

Is BN43 6HB (Buckingham) safe?

The area around BN43 6HB records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6HB?

The median sale price around BN43 6HB in Buckingham is £500,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN43 6HB?

There are 7 schools close to BN43 6HB, 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 6HB?

The closest station to BN43 6HB is Shoreham-By-Sea, about 1,208 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN43 6HB?

BN43 6HB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,309 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN43 6HB (Buckingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham covering BN43 6HB is Tom Rutland (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Joseph Devoy (Labour 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.