River Close, Shoreham-By-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN43 5YF.
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At a glance
11 property sales on River Close, Shoreham-By-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £386,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 36% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on River Close range from £338,500 to £735,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on River Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River Close 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £386,333 | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £555,125 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £512,000 | 9 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on River Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, River Close BN43 5YF | 26 Sep 2025 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, River Close BN43 5YF | 6 Aug 2024 | £735,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, River Close BN43 5YF | 30 Jun 2023 | £545,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, River Close BN43 5YF | 26 Feb 2021 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, River Close BN43 5YF | 9 Dec 2020 | £512,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, River Close BN43 5YF | 20 Mar 2020 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, River Close BN43 5YF | 17 Oct 2019 | £424,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, River Close BN43 5YF | 18 Nov 2016 | £347,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, River Close BN43 5YF | 14 Jun 2016 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, River Close BN43 5YF | 29 Jan 2016 | £343,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, River Close BN43 5YF | 15 Jan 2016 | £338,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, River Close | £343,000 (Jan 2016) → £424,000 (Oct 2019) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near River Close
Crime
96 crimes were reported within about a mile of River Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
River Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Inland areas of Shoreham, Lancing and Southwick Flood alert area
- Shoreham Town and Lancing Flood alert area
- Coastal areas of Rustington to Shoreham Flood alert area
- Shoreham Beach Flood alert area
- Tidal areas of 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 River Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Gardens Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shoreham Beach Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Buckingham Park Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School 381 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shoreham College 331 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Shoreham Academy 1,759 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Seaside Primary School 620 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Southwick station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Lancing station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beach Green (E-bound, Beach Green) 1 min walk
- Beach Green (W-bound, Beach Green) 2 min walk
- Weald Dyke (adj, Beach Road) 2 min walk
- Benbow Close (adj, Riverside) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Adur Health Partnership
The Health Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-By-Sea · 0.4 mi - New Pond Row Surgery
35 South Street, Lancing · 1.9 mi - The Orchard Surgery
Penstone Park, Lancing · 2.0 mi - Ball Tree Surgery
Western Road North, Sompting, Lancing · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shoreham - High Street · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Shoreham Airport · 0.4 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Shoreham Airport · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shoreham - Ham Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Bakhai Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Greens Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Church House Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- 2nd Floor · 0.4 mi
- Mydentist · 0.4 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,026 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,243 |
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 River Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 93.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.1% | 47.9% |
| Christian | 39% | 43.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 91.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 8.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.1% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 19.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 36% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 27.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 18.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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