Arnside Close Sompting, Adur
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN15), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 200127.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Adur costs £2,548 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lancing, about 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m away, and The Brooklands Pleasure Grounds (11 hectares) is about 650 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ball Tree Surgery, about 500 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £418,000 | £418,000 | £418,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £452,000 | £452,000 | £452,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £189,950 | £189,950 | £189,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £200,000 | £188,000 | £212,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 9 BN15 9TR | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 17 BN15 9TR | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 27 May 2022 | 11 BN15 9TR | Semi-detached | £418,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2021 | 9 BN15 9TR | Detached | £452,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2013 | 8 BN15 9TR | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 29 Jun 2010 | 9 BN15 9TR | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2008 | 7 BN15 9TR | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2005 | 3 BN15 9TR | Terraced | £189,950 | |
| 1 Sep 2004 | 15 BN15 9TR | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 4 BN15 9TR | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 2 BN15 9TR | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2002 | 2 BN15 9TR | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2001 | 1 BN15 9TR | Semi-detached | £118,500 | |
| 24 Jun 1999 | 10 BN15 9TR | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 22 Jan 1999 | 12 BN15 9TR | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 8 Jan 1999 | 1 BN15 9TR | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 7 BN15 9TR | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 23 BN15 9TR | Semi-detached | £79,500 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 10 BN15 9TR | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 2 Apr 1996 | 21 BN15 9TR | Semi-detached | £51,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in Adur in 2026-27: Band D £2,548 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,699 | £1,982 | £2,265 | £2,548 | £3,115 | £3,681 | £4,247 | £5,097 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (38% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Garage Block North Of St Peters Place Western Road Sompting, permissioned (390 m)
- St Johns Court Penstone Close Lancing: up to 9 homes, permissioned (860 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 7 m and 8 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN15 9TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN15 9TS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancing 980,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km |
| East Worthing 471,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km | |
| Worthing 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 36 within 800 m; nearest Cokeham Lane Lancing | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sainsbury's West Hove Portslade | 9.4 km |
| Car parks | Worthing Hospital - Staff Parking | 2.3 km |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km; nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 500 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 37.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ball Tree Surgery | 500 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cokeham Pharmacy | 650 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Sompting Road (Dental Surgery) | 420 m |
| Hospital | Worthing Hospital | 2.1 km |
| Police station | Sussex Police Federation | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Sompting, Sompting | 490 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 410 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | The Brooklands Pleasure Grounds 11 ha | 650 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Croshaw Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.2 ha | 890 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lancing Beach | Beach | 1.7 km south-east |
| The Mountain | Hill | 2.1 km north-west |
| Worthing Beach | Beach | 2.8 km south-west |
| Widewater | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km east |
| Cow Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km north-east |
| Mill Plantation | Wood | 3.6 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 22 |
2 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sompting Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boundstone Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 800 m | No published inspection |
| The Globe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bramber Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Seaside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Downsbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| North Lancing Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Homefield Primary School and SSC | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| Whytemead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus House BN15 9TP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Village Convenience Store BN15 9TP | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Sompting Mini Market BN15 9TP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2022 |
| Bolt Espresso BN15 9UJ | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Premier, Sompting Convenience Store BN15 9LG | Retailers - other | 390 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Co-Op BN15 0EN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Sompting Fish Bar BN15 0EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bushby Close (13); On or near Elizabeth Place (7); On or near Tower Road (7); On or near Bowness Avenue (6); On or near Arnside Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Silverdale Drive · Bowness Avenue · Langdale Close · Elizabeth Place · Coniston Close · Ambleside Road · Carnforth Road · Ambleside Road · Bushby Close · Grasmere Avenue · Tower Road · Burnside Crescent
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.