Wordsworth Road, Worthing
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN11 3JE, BN11 3NH, BN11 3JB.
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At a glance
80 property sales on Wordsworth Road, Worthing have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £290,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £224,864. Average sale prices rose from £200,636 in 2016 to £290,750 in 2026 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% below the Worthing average of £375,879 over the same period. 18 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% flat, 8% terraced, 1% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wordsworth Road range from £103,000 to £595,000. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold. Of 272 streets in Worthing with at least two sales in the last year, Wordsworth Road ranks 201st for average price.
House prices on Wordsworth Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 91 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 73 | £224,864 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £442,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £465,000 | 24 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Apartments, 27A, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NJ | 17 Jul 2026 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NH | 12 Jun 2026 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Queens Mansions, Wordsworth Road BN11 3HX | 14 Apr 2026 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 2 Apr 2026 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Lomas Court, 43A, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JB | 17 Oct 2025 | £297,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 28 Aug 2025 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Hopedene Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3TB | 16 Jan 2025 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Lomas House, 43, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JB | 4 Jun 2024 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Hopedene Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3TB | 24 May 2024 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 17 Apr 2024 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Lomas House, 43, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JB | 28 Mar 2024 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Coast Apartments, 27A, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NJ | 31 Jan 2024 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 18 Dec 2023 | £272,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Queens Mansions, Wordsworth Road BN11 3HX | 31 Aug 2023 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 16 Aug 2023 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Hopedene Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3TB | 3 Aug 2023 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Lomas Court, 43A, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JB | 22 Jun 2023 | £337,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NH | 14 Mar 2023 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32A, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NJ | 5 Jan 2023 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 16, Lomas Court, 43A, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JB | 3 Oct 2022 | £412,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Top Floor Flat, 11, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NH | 29 Sep 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 8 Aug 2022 | £299,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NH | 31 Mar 2022 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 1, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NH | 25 Jan 2022 | £163,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NH | 25 Jan 2022 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Lomas Court, 43A, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JB | 14 Jan 2022 | £272,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 7 Jan 2022 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Lomas House, 43, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JB | 8 Dec 2021 | £301,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Coast Apartments, 25 - 27, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NJ | 22 Oct 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 32, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NJ | 13 Oct 2021 | £257,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 23 Sep 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Hopedene Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3TB | 21 Jun 2021 | £213,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 1, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NH | 4 Jun 2021 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NJ | 31 Mar 2021 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 17, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 19 Mar 2021 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 25 Feb 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Hopedene Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3TB | 7 Dec 2020 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Lomas House, 43, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JB | 28 Aug 2020 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 25 Jun 2020 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Lomas Court, 43A, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JB | 25 Mar 2020 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Lomas House, 43, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JB | 12 Mar 2020 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Lomas Court, 43A, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JB | 10 Jan 2020 | £375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 12 Dec 2019 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 11 Dec 2019 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Queens Mansions, Wordsworth Road BN11 3HX | 6 Dec 2019 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 39, Wordsworth Road BN11 3HY | 3 Dec 2019 | £120,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 33, Wordsworth Road BN11 3NJ | 28 Nov 2019 | £595,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 22, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 8 Nov 2019 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 31 Oct 2019 | £111,600 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road BN11 3JE | 31 Oct 2019 | £135,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coast Apartments, 27A, Wordsworth Road | £208,000 (Jan 2024) → £240,000 (Jul 2026) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| 18, Wordsworth Road | £475,000 (Sep 2017) → £525,000 (Jun 2026) | +11% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 6, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road | £230,000 (Jun 2016) → £230,000 (Jun 2018) → £190,000 (Apr 2026) | -17% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 7, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road | £240,000 (Nov 2017) → £240,000 (Aug 2025) | +0% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 11, Hopedene Court, Wordsworth Road | £188,000 (Feb 2016) → £210,000 (Jan 2025) | +12% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 5, Lomas House, 43, Wordsworth Road | £275,000 (Aug 2020) → £285,000 (Jun 2024) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 3, Hopedene Court, Wordsworth Road | £205,000 (Dec 2020) → £255,000 (May 2024) | +24% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 22, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road | £175,000 (Nov 2019) → £240,000 (Apr 2024) | +37% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 4, Lomas House, 43, Wordsworth Road | £295,000 (Mar 2020) → £280,000 (Mar 2024) | -5% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 10, Queens Mansions, Wordsworth Road | £195,000 (Mar 2018) → £290,000 (Aug 2023) | +49% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 16, Lomas Court, 43A, Wordsworth Road | £375,000 (Jan 2020) → £412,500 (Oct 2022) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 16, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road | £245,000 (Dec 2019) → £299,950 (Aug 2022) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Wordsworth Road | £205,000 (Jan 2022) → £220,000 (Mar 2022) | +7% over under a year |
| Flat 24, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road | £255,000 (Feb 2019) → £280,000 (Jan 2022) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 1, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road | £230,000 (Jan 2017) → £150,000 (Sep 2021) | -35% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 6, Hopedene Court, Wordsworth Road | £187,500 (Mar 2018) → £213,000 (Jun 2021) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 20, Grasmere Court, Wordsworth Road | £212,000 (Jun 2019) → £250,000 (Feb 2021) | +18% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 1, 39, Wordsworth Road | £103,000 (Apr 2018) → £152,000 (Nov 2018) | +48% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Wordsworth Road
Crime
669 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wordsworth Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 179 |
| Shoplifting | 146 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 141 |
| Public order | 78 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wordsworth Road 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 Wordsworth Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Sion School 244 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 253 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Heene CofE Primary School 382 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Educate U 39 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Worthing High School 1,050 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Seadown School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Homefield Primary School and SSC 642 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Worthing station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- West Worthing station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Durrington-on-Sea station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heene Terrace (adj, Marine Parade) 1 min walk
- Heene Terrace (opp, Marine Parade) 2 min walk
- Wordsworth Road (after, Rowlands Road) 2 min walk
- Wordsworth Road (before, Rowlands Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Worthing Medical Group
23 Shelley Road, Worthing · 0.3 mi - Victoria Road Surgery
50 Victoria Road, Worthing · 0.6 mi - Cornerways Surgery
145 George V Avenue, Worthing · 1.1 mi - Selden Medical Centre
6 Selden Road, Worthing · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Worthing 62-66 Heene Road · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Worthing · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Plaza Parade - Worthing · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Worthing · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Unicare Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots The Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Marine Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Millhouse Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Liverpool Gardens (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,065 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,813 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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 Wordsworth Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Worthing | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Worthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.6% | 43.9% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 45.7% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Worthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 19% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Worthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 31.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Worthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.2% | 45.3% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 13.8% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Worthing | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 44.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 21.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 25.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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