Crocus Chase Worthing
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN13), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45101690.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £337,495 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13).
- 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 Worthing costs £2,456 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Goring-By-Sea, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Strand Medical Group, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £337,495 | £334,995 | £339,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2020 | 14 BN13 3TE | Semi-detached | £339,995 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2020 | 12 BN13 3TE | Semi-detached | £334,995 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 2019 | 1 BN13 3TE | Other | £631,123 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2020 (13).
Council tax
What each band costs in Worthing in 2026-27: Band D £2,456 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,910 | £2,183 | £2,456 | £3,002 | £3,548 | £4,094 | £4,912 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 1,650 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)
- Columbia House, Romany Road: up to 78 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Caravan Club, Titnore Way, Worthing: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 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 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN13 3TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN13 3GW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 20 m and 22 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN13 3GW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN13 3TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Goring-By-Sea 549,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Durrington-On-Sea 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| West Worthing 672,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Coach and Horses Clapham | 260 m |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 38.5 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Strand Medical Group | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Goring Hall Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Worthing Durrington Police Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,520 m² | 220 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | Pond Lane Recreation Ground 4.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Goring, a listed building (Grade I), 670 m (0.4 miles) west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Goring | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Highdown | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Highdown Hill Camp: A Ram's Hill type enclosure, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Goring Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Munery's Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cote Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Northbrook Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Salvington Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 Worthing: see them on the Worthing page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawthorns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durrington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durrington Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durrington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchards Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Orchards Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crocus Chase (14); On or near Teasel Drive (9); On or near Thistle Spinney (6); On or near Zinnia Row (4); On or near Dahlia Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 34% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 12% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
Geranium Drive · Gerbera Road · Freesia Way · Lavender Close · Narcissus Rise · Mimosa Walk · Teasel Drive · Dahlia Road · Bellflower Drive · Dianthus Grove · Alameda Walk · Peony Grove
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.