Fontwell Close Worthing
12 addresses across 1 postcode (BN14), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45101047.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 1).
- 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 E; 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 West Worthing, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Gallops, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lime Tree Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £268,000 | £268,000 | £268,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £323,750 | £295,000 | £352,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £269,000 | £269,000 | £269,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £160,000 | £140,000 | £202,500 |
| 1997 | 4 | £73,625 | £71,015 | £77,250 |
| 1996 | 2 | £55,525 | £53,050 | £58,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2021 | 13 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 4 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2018 | 5 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £268,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 9 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £352,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2017 | 4 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2015 | 6 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2014 | 14 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | 11 BN14 0AD | Detached | £269,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2008 | 10 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | 6 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 14 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £202,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | 13 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 9 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1997 | 7 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £77,250 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 12 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £71,015 | |
| 3 Mar 1997 | 13 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £72,250 | |
| 22 Jan 1997 | 12 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | 14 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £53,050 | |
| 12 Jun 1996 | 10 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 4 BN14 0AD | Semi-detached | £51,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (30% of about 640 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 24 m and 27 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN14 0AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Worthing 672,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Worthing 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Durrington-On-Sea 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durrington Cemetery Offington | 70 m |
| Car parks | South Farm Rd. Car Park, Worthing | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 254 Findon Road | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 37.3 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lime Tree Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lime Tree Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Worthing Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Worthing Durrington Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Arundel Road Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Gallops 15 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 290 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Durrington Recreation Ground 2.5 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,820 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Plantation | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Sheepcombe Hanger | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Vineyard Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Cote Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Northbrook Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Worthing Beach | Beach | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 12 |
9 of the street's 12 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durrington Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Durrington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Vale School, Worthing | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thomas A Becket Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas A Becket Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadwater CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durrington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findon Road Service Station BN14 0AB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Worthing Golf Club BN14 9QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Merriman Grange Care Home BN14 9QX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (20); On or near Fontwell Drive (10); On or near Prince William Close (6); On or near Goodwood Road (5); On or near Hurston Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 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) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- BN14 0AD: 12 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fontwell Close · Fontwell Drive · Fontwell Close · Hurston Close · A27 · Warren Road · Arundel Road · Goodwood Road · Warren Farm Place · Links Road · Prince William Close · Copthorne Close
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.