Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN42 4DT.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Rock Close, Southwick, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 25 Feb 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £194,983. Recorded sale prices on Rock Close range from £164,950 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Rock Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rock Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £194,983 | 25 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Rock Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Rock Close BN42 4DT | 19 Dec 2024 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Rock Close BN42 4DT | 25 Feb 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Rock Close BN42 4DT | 1 Oct 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Rock Close BN42 4DT | 5 Apr 2019 | £133,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Rock Close BN42 4DT | 21 Sep 2018 | £164,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Rock Close
Crime
188 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rock Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rock Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour Flood alert area
- Shoreham Harbour Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Rock Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shoreham College 331 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shoreham Academy 1,759 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hove Micro-School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brackenbury Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Southwick station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Fishersgate station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Portslade station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shoreham Port (adj, Albion Street A259) 1 min walk
- Shoreham Port (opp, Albion Street A259) 1 min walk
- Colebrook Road (adj, Albion Street) 2 min walk
- The Twitten (o/s 1, The Twitten) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Portslade Health Centre
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.0 mi - Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.4 mi - Adur Health Partnership
The Health Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-By-Sea · 1.7 mi - Hove Medical Centre
West Way, Hove · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Southwick · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southwick Square · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Portslade · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Old Shoreham Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Salts Medilink · 0.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Harrison Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Windmill Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Sussex Dental Group West Hove · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,685 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Adur with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Rock Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 93.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.5% | 47.9% |
| Christian | 39.7% | 43.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 91.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 8.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 27.9% |
| No qualifications | 19.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 44.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 18.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 27.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 9.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Adur.
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