Avon Close Sompting, Adur
84 addresses across 4 postcodes (BN15), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 200098.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £363,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 54 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 21, D: 17, E: 10, F: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; Band D in Adur costs £2,548 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is East Worthing, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 84 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ball Tree Surgery, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 | £363,500 | £363,500 | £363,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £337,500 | £310,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £233,000 | £233,000 | £233,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £228,500 | £220,000 | £237,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £167,500 | £160,000 | £178,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £179,500 | £179,500 | £179,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 32 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £363,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2025 | 95 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 32 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £337,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 19, AVON COURT BN15 0BW | Flat or maisonette | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2022 | 71 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | 85 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 19, AVON COURT BN15 0BW | Terraced | £233,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2020 | 19, AVON COURT BN15 0BW | Terraced | £186,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 95 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £237,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 18 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2014 | 18 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 95 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2013 | 91 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 34 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2013 | 16 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 38 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 42 BN15 0BS | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 18 Feb 2009 | 73 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | 71 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £179,500 | |
| 5 Jul 2006 | 42 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 44 BN15 0BS | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 85 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 18 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £134,950 | |
| 12 Jun 2003 | 71 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 42 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £139,950 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 36 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2003 | 14 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 16 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2002 | 71 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 77 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £99,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2001 | 34 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £50,700 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 85 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | 93 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 32 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 15 Jan 1999 | 36 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1998 | 77 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 71 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 85 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £64,995 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 89 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 85 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 26 Jan 1995 | 36 BN15 0BS | Terraced | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
54 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Flat (22); House, mid-terrace (15); House, end-terrace (13). Built: 1967-1975 (40); 1950-1966 (8); 2024 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (30); owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (2).
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 C (52% of about 660 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Garage compound at Millfield, Sompting: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Garage Block North Of St Peters Place Western Road Sompting, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN15 0BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| BN15 0BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN15 0BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BN15 0NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 84 addresses are between 9 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN15 0BS | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| BN15 0BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN15 0BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN15 0NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Worthing 471,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Lancing 980,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Worthing 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avon Close Sompting | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sainsbury's West Hove Portslade | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Worthing Hospital - Staff Parking | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 37.1 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ball Tree Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cokeham Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Worthing Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police Federation | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Sompting, Sompting | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mountain | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Lancing Beach | Beach | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Lychpole Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Mill Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Cow Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Widewater | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 83 | 84 |
1 of the street's 84 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Adur: see them on the Adur page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sompting Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boundstone Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bramber Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| The Globe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downsbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whytemead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Homefield Primary School and SSC | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Lancing Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club at Sompting V Primary BN15 0BU | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Premier Education BN15 0BU | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Big Ted's Nursery BN15 0BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Co-Op BN15 0EN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Sompting Fish Bar BN15 0EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Avon Close (15); On or near Sylvan Road (11); On or near Peveril Close (9); On or near Loose Lane (5); On or near Peveril Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- BN15 0BS: 44 addresses of 58 in the postcode
- BN15 0BW: 36 addresses
- BN15 0BT: 3 addresses of 78 in the postcode
- BN15 0NQ: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sylvan Road · Peveril Close · Loose Lane · Peveril Drive · Colts Brook Road · Barley Road · Fledgling Close · Tristram Close · Leys End · Rushy Field Close · Hamble Road · Hamble Road
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.