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Melbourne Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing

MyStreetCheck free street report: Melbourne Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/worthing/melbourne-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN12 4RT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£304,381
13 sales
Price range
£230k – £448k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Mar 2025
BN12 4RT

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At a glance

House prices£304k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkDurrington-on-Sea station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Melbourne Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £319,278. 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 69% semi-detached, 31% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Melbourne Avenue range from £230,000 to £447,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Melbourne Avenue compared

BN12 postcode area£426,718
Worthing£375,879
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melbourne Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £264,000 (1 sales)2016£264k2017: £269,950 (1 sales)2017£270k2018: £272,500 (2 sales)2018£273k2019: £285,000 (1 sales)2019£285k2020: £242,000 (1 sales)2020£242k2021: £289,500 (3 sales)2021£290k2022: £447,500 (1 sales)2022£448k2024: £327,500 (2 sales)2024£328k2025: £380,000 (1 sales)2025£380k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£319,27828 Mar 2025
Terraced4£270,8635 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Melbourne Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 28 Mar 2025£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 29 Jul 2024£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 5 Jul 2024£305,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 16 Dec 2022£447,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 13 Dec 2021£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 6 Aug 2021£278,500 TerracedFreehold
55, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 27 Jan 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 7 Feb 2020£242,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 24 May 2019£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 9 Nov 2018£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 23 Jul 2018£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 13 Feb 2017£269,950 TerracedFreehold
22, Melbourne Avenue BN12 4RT 9 Dec 2016£264,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
7, Melbourne Avenue £255,000 (Jul 2018) → £380,000 (Mar 2025) +49%
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Crime and flood risk near Melbourne Avenue

Crime

165 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melbourne Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences43
Shoplifting40
Anti-social behaviour34
Public order11
Other theft10
Criminal damage & arson9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Melbourne Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ferring Rife Flood alert area
  • Coastal areas of Rustington to Shoreham Flood alert area
  • Ferring on the Ferring Rife Flood warning 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 Melbourne Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School 421 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School 760 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Courtlands Independent Special School 56 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Orchards Junior School 496 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Orchards Infant School 281 pupils Primary 3–7 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
St Oscar Romero Catholic School 1,144 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Palatine Primary School 222 pupils Community special school 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Good 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Durrington-on-Sea station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
  • Goring-by-Sea station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • West Worthing station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Goring Road Shops (E-bound, Goring Road) 2 min walk
  • Goring Road Shops (W-bound, Goring Road) 3 min walk
  • Goring Church (E-bound, Goring Road) 3 min walk
  • Goring Church (adj, Mulberry Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Strand Medical Group
    1B The Causeway, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing · 0.5 mi
  • Cornerways Surgery
    145 George V Avenue, Worthing · 0.7 mi
  • Barn Surgery
    22 Ferring Street, Ferring, Worthing · 1.2 mi
  • St. Lawrence Surgery
    79 St. Lawrence Avenue, Worthing · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Goring Road Local · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Goring Way Express · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Field Place · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Durrington Express Petrol · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Strand Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Mill Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.9%62.5%
Private rented22.1%20.3%
Social rented18.9%17.1%
Households751

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+16.5%18.6%
Residents1,789

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Worthing 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 Melbourne Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWorthing
White91.8%91.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.5%3.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.6%2.6%
Other ethnic group0.9%1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%1.1%

Religion

HereWorthing
No religion48.4%45.7%
Christian41.2%43.9%
Not answered6.2%6.3%
Muslim2.6%1.7%
Hindu0.9%0.7%
Other religion0.7%0.7%
Buddhist0.1%0.6%
Jewish0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereWorthing
Born in the UK89.8%87.9%
Born outside the UK10.2%12.1%

Highest qualification

HereWorthing
Level 4 qualifications and above26.5%31.7%
Level 3 qualifications19.5%17.8%
Level 2 qualifications19.1%15.2%
No qualifications14.9%16.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%10.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.4%
Other qualifications3.1%2.9%

General health

HereWorthing
Very good health48.4%45.3%
Good health34%35.6%
Fair health12.6%13.8%
Bad health3.5%4.1%
Very bad health1.6%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereWorthing
1 car or van in household44.5%44.1%
2 cars or vans in household28.2%25.6%
No cars or vans in household19.1%21.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.1%8.5%

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 Worthing.

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