Downside Close, Shoreham-By-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN43 6AF.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Downside Close, Shoreham-By-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £537,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £588,250. That is 17% above the Shoreham-By-Sea average of £459,233 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Downside Close range from £525,000 to £705,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 56 streets in Shoreham-By-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Downside Close ranks 17th for average price.
House prices on Downside Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £588,250 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £705,000 | 18 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Downside Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Downside Close BN43 6AF | 27 Mar 2026 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Downside Close BN43 6AF | 23 Dec 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Downside Close BN43 6AF | 18 Dec 2024 | £705,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Downside Close BN43 6AF | 19 Dec 2023 | £593,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Downside Close BN43 6AF | 7 Jan 2022 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Downside Close | £685,000 (Jan 2022) → £593,000 (Dec 2023) | -13% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downside Close
Crime
104 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downside Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downside Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Inland areas of Shoreham, Lancing and Southwick Flood alert area
- Shoreham Town and Lancing Flood alert area
- Lower Adur Flood alert area
- 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 Downside Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Park Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School 381 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Swiss Gardens Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shoreham Beach Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holmbush Primary Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Herons Dale School 146 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shoreham Academy 1,759 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 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
- Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Southwick station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Fishersgate station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Slonk Hill Road (W-bound, Slonk Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Slonk Hill Road (E-bound, Slonk Hill Road) 2 min walk
- The Drive (S-bound, The Drive) 2 min walk
- The Drive (N-bound, The Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Adur Health Partnership
The Health Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-By-Sea · 0.8 mi - Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.9 mi - Portslade Health Centre
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton · 2.5 mi - The Orchard Surgery
Penstone Park, Lancing · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Upper Shoreham Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shoreham - Ham Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Shoreham · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upper Shoreham Rd · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Alpha Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Mydentist · 0.8 mi
- 2nd Floor · 0.8 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,533 |
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 Downside Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 93.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 43.1% |
| No religion | 44% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 91.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 8.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 27.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 9.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 18.5% |
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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