Bishops Close, Worthing
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN14 7JS.
At a glance
8 property sales on Bishops Close, Worthing have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £176,406. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £167,830. That is 53% below the Worthing average of £373,220 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bishops Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £167,830 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £515,000 | 13 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Bishops Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Bishops Court, Bishops Close BN14 7JS | 12 Dec 2025 | £194,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Bishops Court, Bishops Close BN14 7JS | 11 Nov 2025 | £157,861 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Old Fig Garden, Bishops Close BN14 7JS | 13 Jun 2025 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bishops Court, Bishops Close BN14 7JS | 26 Apr 2024 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Bishops Court, Bishops Close BN14 7JS | 4 Oct 2023 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Bishops Court, Bishops Close BN14 7JS | 18 Dec 2019 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Bishops Court, Bishops Close BN14 7JS | 6 Sep 2017 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garage 7, Bishops Close | 18 Aug 2017 | £15,250 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Bishops Court, Bishops Close BN14 7JS | 1 Mar 2016 | £144,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Bishops Court, Bishops Close | £162,000 (Sep 2017) → £170,000 (Apr 2024) | +5% over 7 yrs |
| 10, Bishops Court, Bishops Close | £144,000 (Mar 2016) → £190,000 (Oct 2023) | +32% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bishops Close
Crime
367 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bishops Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 97 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 83 |
| Shoplifting | 81 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bishops Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coastal areas of Rustington to Shoreham Flood alert area
- Rustington, Worthing and Lancing 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 Bishops Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas A Becket Junior School 715 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thomas A Becket Infant School 473 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Worthing High School 1,050 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Broadwater CofE Primary School 431 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oak Grove College 274 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Durrington High School 1,572 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Heene CofE Primary School 382 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- West Worthing station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Worthing station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Durrington-on-Sea station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glebe Road (adj, Rectory Road) 1 min walk
- Glebe Road (opp, Rectory Road) 1 min walk
- Parkfield Road (adj, South Street) 3 min walk
- Parkfield Road (opp, South Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Lawrence Surgery
79 St. Lawrence Avenue, Worthing · 0.1 mi - Cornerways Surgery
145 George V Avenue, Worthing · 0.8 mi - Broadwater Medical Centre
5-11 Broadwater Boulevard, Worthing · 0.8 mi - Victoria Road Surgery
50 Victoria Road, Worthing · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,527 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in BN14
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- Dominion Road£301k
- Offington Lane£243k
- Pavilion Road£335k
- Westcourt Road£284k
- Northcourt Road£138k
- Penfold Road£153k