Adur
47 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN15), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 200215.
22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 11, E: 3). 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Adur costs £2,548 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Lancing, about 610 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 770 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 11 m above sea level. 2 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Orchard Surgery, about 470 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 44 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1930-1949 (19); 1900-1929 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (59% of about 1,360 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
- St Johns Court Penstone Close Lancing: up to 9 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Lancing Police Station, 101/111 North Road, Lancing: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (450 m)
- Garage compound & overgrown land at Nelson Close, Sompting, Lancing: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (800 m)
- Garage compound at Millfield, Sompting: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (910 m)
- Garage Compound Gravelly Crescent Lancing: up to 7 homes, permissioned (930 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 9NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| BN15 9NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN15 9LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN15 9LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN15 9NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN15 9NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancing 980,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m |
| East Worthing 471,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km | |
| Worthing 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m, 59 within 800 m; nearest Lancing Close | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sainsbury's West Hove Portslade | 8.7 km |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km; nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 36.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Orchard Surgery | 470 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Wilmshurst Chemist | 480 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Sompting Road (Dental Surgery) | 410 m |
| Hospital | Worthing Hospital | 2.9 km |
| Police station | Lancing Police Station | 510 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Lancing - North Road, North Road Cashzone | 490 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,160 m² | 770 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 420 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Monks Recreation Ground 3.5 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 480 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St James, a listed building (Grade I), 850 m north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lancing Beach | Beach | 1.5 km south-east |
| Lancing Hill | Hill | 2.1 km north-east |
| The Mountain | Hill | 2.2 km north-west |
| Widewater | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km east |
| Cow Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km north-east |
| Coombes Copse | Wood | 3.5 km north-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 47 |
2 of the street's 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Globe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Boundstone Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m | 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 |
| North Lancing Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sompting Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seaside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maginness BN15 9NH | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2022 |
| The Crabtree PH BN15 9NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Appletree House BN15 9NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2024 |
| HCL at The Globe Primary Academy BN15 9NZ | School/college/university | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sir Robert Woodard Academy BN15 9QZ | School/college/university | 410 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Royal British Legion BN15 9AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Sussex County Football Association BN15 9AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Premier, Sompting Convenience Store BN15 9LG | Retailers - other | 450 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Lancing Tabernacle BN15 9BB | Other catering premises | 460 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Uncle Sams BN15 9PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Family Shopper BN15 9BA | Retailers - other | 490 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| DeliBean BN15 9BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Wilmshurst Pharmacy BN15 9PJ | Retailers - other | 490 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lancing Close (15); On or near Annweir Avenue (9); On or near Wembley Avenue (5); On or near Elmstone Close (3); On or near Cokeham Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 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 9NJ: 44 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- BN15 9NH: 2 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- BN15 9LN: 1 address of 17 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.