Highdown Rise Hangleton, Worthing
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN12), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 1103702.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 D; Band D in Worthing costs £2,456 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Goring-By-Sea, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Highdown Gardens, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barn Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2025 | HIGHDOWN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, 31 BN12 6FB | Other | £4,220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2018 | HIGHDOWN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, 31 BN12 6FB | Other | £1,253,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2015 | EAST LODGE, 2 BN12 6FB | Detached | £330,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 D (34% of about 2,530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Highdown (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 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: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 3 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN12 6FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN12 6PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN12 6QS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 8 m and 39 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 32 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN12 6FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN12 6PG | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN12 6QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Goring-By-Sea 549,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Durrington-On-Sea 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Angmering 843,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ancren Close Ferring | 150 m |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 114 Singleton Crescent | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 40.6 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barn Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Goring Hall Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Worthing Durrington Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Ferring Ferring Street, Ferring | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highdown Gardens 12 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 670 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 0 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,180 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Highdown, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 340 m north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highdown | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 340 m north |
| Highdown Hill Camp: A Ram's Hill type enclosure, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highdown Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Street's Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Highdown Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Northbrook Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Titnore Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Cote Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferring C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawthorns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orchards Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundstone-Reborn Farm Shop & Garden Centre BN12 6PG | Retailers - other | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Feel Good Food BN12 6PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Highdown Vineyard BN12 6PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2021 |
| Highdown BN12 6FB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ancren Close (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 9 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
- BN12 6FB: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- BN12 6PG: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- BN12 6QS: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.