Downsway, Shoreham-By-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN43 5GN, BN43 5GH.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Downsway, Shoreham-By-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £480,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £637,150. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% detached, 24% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Downsway range from £310,000 to £1,050,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downsway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downsway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £637,150 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £405,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £361,667 | 13 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Downsway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65, Downsway BN43 5GN | 28 Nov 2025 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Downsway BN43 5GN | 6 Nov 2024 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Downsway BN43 5GN | 10 Oct 2024 | £578,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Downsway BN43 5GN | 9 Aug 2024 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Downsway BN43 5GN | 13 Jan 2022 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Downsway BN43 5GH | 1 Sep 2021 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, Downsway BN43 5GN | 29 Apr 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Downsway BN43 5GN | 18 Dec 2020 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Downsway BN43 5GN | 23 Aug 2019 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Downsway BN43 5GN | 30 Nov 2018 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Downsway BN43 5GN | 9 Nov 2018 | £487,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Downsway BN43 5GN | 19 Oct 2018 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Downsway BN43 5GN | 4 Oct 2018 | £701,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, Downsway BN43 5GN | 27 Jul 2018 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Downsway BN43 5GN | 12 Feb 2018 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Downsway BN43 5GH | 15 Jul 2016 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downsway BN43 5GH | 15 Jan 2016 | £550,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Downsway | £700,000 (Jul 2016) → £1,050,000 (Sep 2021) | +50% over 5 yrs |
| 66, Downsway | £350,000 (Nov 2018) → £380,000 (Aug 2019) | +9% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Downsway
Crime
94 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downsway in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downsway 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 Downsway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Park Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Swiss Gardens Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shoreham Beach Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shoreham Academy 1,759 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Holmbush Primary Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Herons Dale School 146 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Southwick station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Fishersgate station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Downsway (opp, Mill Avenue) 1 min walk
- Downsway (adj, Mill Avenue) 1 min walk
- Wolstonbury Walk (adj, Chanctonbury Drive) 1 min walk
- Wolstonbury Walk (opp, Chanctonbury Drive) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Adur Health Partnership
The Health Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-By-Sea · 0.6 mi - Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 2.1 mi - The Orchard Surgery
Penstone Park, Lancing · 2.5 mi - New Pond Row Surgery
35 South Street, Lancing · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Upper Shoreham Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shoreham - Ham Road · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shoreham - High Street · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upper Shoreham Rd · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Park Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Greens Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Alpha Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Mydentist · 0.7 mi
- 2nd Floor · 0.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 509 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,194 |
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 Downsway
Ethnic group
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 93.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 43.1% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 47.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 91.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 8.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 19.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 27.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 18.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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