Petworth Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN12 4QL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Petworth Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £770,000. Recorded sale prices on Petworth Avenue range from £665,000 to £850,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Petworth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Petworth 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £770,000 | 22 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Petworth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Petworth Avenue BN12 4QL | 22 Sep 2023 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Petworth Avenue BN12 4QL | 21 Dec 2022 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Petworth Avenue BN12 4QL | 8 Nov 2019 | £665,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Petworth Avenue
Crime
94 crimes were reported within about a mile of Petworth Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Petworth 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 Petworth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School 421 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Courtlands Independent Special School 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School 760 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School 1,144 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ferring C of E Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Orchards Junior School 496 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Orchards Infant School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Goring-by-Sea station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Durrington-on-Sea station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- West Worthing station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Petworth Avenue (N-bound, Petworth Avenue) 1 min walk
- Petworth Avenue (S-bound, Petworth Avenue) 2 min walk
- Chelwood Avenue (adj, Marine Drive) 2 min walk
- Chelwood Avenue (opp, Marine Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barn Surgery
22 Ferring Street, Ferring, Worthing · 1.1 mi - Strand Medical Group
1B The Causeway, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing · 1.1 mi - Cornerways Surgery
145 George V Avenue, Worthing · 1.2 mi - St. Lawrence Surgery
79 St. Lawrence Avenue, Worthing · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Goring Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Goring Way Express · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Boxgrove · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ferring Street Worthing · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Mill Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- Millhouse Dental Centre · 1.6 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,565 |
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 | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 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 Petworth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Worthing | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Worthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.9% | 43.9% |
| No religion | 34.1% | 45.7% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Worthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Worthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 31.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Worthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 45.3% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Worthing | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 25.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 8.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 21.8% |
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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