South Drive, Ferring, Worthing
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN12 5QS, BN12 5QU.
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At a glance
12 property sales on South Drive, Ferring, Worthing have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,100,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £844,600. 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 92% detached, 8% flat. Recorded sale prices on South Drive range from £459,000 to £1,500,000. 65% of homes sold here were freehold and 35% leasehold.
House prices on South Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Drive 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: 65% freehold and 35% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £844,600 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £459,000 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on South Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, South Drive BN12 5QS | 18 Nov 2025 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Clover Cottage, 9, South Drive BN12 5QS | 15 Aug 2025 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, South Drive BN12 5QS | 14 Apr 2025 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, South Drive BN12 5QU | 31 Mar 2025 | £459,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, South Drive BN12 5QU | 31 Mar 2025 | £561,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, South Drive BN12 5QS | 26 Oct 2024 | £617,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, South Drive BN12 5QS | 20 Dec 2023 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beach Hut 21A, South Drive | 20 Dec 2023 | £45,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 17, South Drive BN12 5QS | 31 Aug 2023 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beach Hut Site 25A, South Drive | 30 Nov 2021 | £35,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 8A, South Drive BN12 5QS | 30 Jun 2021 | £847,850 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, South Drive BN12 5QS | 29 Jun 2021 | £1,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, South Drive BN12 5QS | 12 Apr 2021 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, South Drive BN12 5QU | 26 Jun 2020 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beach Hut 7A, South Drive | 23 Jul 2019 | £29,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Beech Hut 9A, South Drive | 10 Nov 2017 | £22,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 29, South Drive BN12 5QU | 26 Aug 2016 | £850,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, South Drive | £600,000 (Dec 2023) → £617,750 (Oct 2024) | +3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near South Drive
Crime
31 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Drive 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 | 15 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
South Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Arun Flood alert area
- 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 South Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferring C of E Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School 1,144 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School 421 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| East Preston Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| East Preston Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School 760 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Courtlands Independent Special School 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Orchards Junior School 496 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Durrington-on-Sea station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Angmering station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Florida Road (adj, South Drive) 1 min walk
- The Strand (adj, South Drive) 2 min walk
- Ocean Close (adj, Ocean Drive) 3 min walk
- West Drive (N-bound, West Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barn Surgery
22 Ferring Street, Ferring, Worthing · 0.7 mi - Strand Medical Group
1B The Causeway, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing · 1.9 mi - Willow Green Surgery
Station Road, East Preston, Littlehampton · 2.0 mi - Cornerways Surgery
145 George V Avenue, Worthing · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ferring Street Worthing · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Ferring Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Goring Way Express · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Goring Road Local · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Sea Road Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Imagine Dental · 2.0 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 40.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 54.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,546 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Arun 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 South Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.5% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 39.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 10.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 26.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 17.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.7% | 36.6% |
| Very good health | 37.2% | 43.2% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 29.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 16.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 11.1% |
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 Arun.
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