Midhurst Close Worthing, Arun
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN12), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1101540.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £435,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Arun costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Goring-By-Sea, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barn Surgery, about 390 m away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £285,500 | £285,500 | £285,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2016 | 3 BN12 5BP | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2014 | 6 BN12 5BP | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 4 BN12 5BP | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2005 | 7 BN12 5BP | Semi-detached | £285,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 2 BN12 5BP | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | 2 BN12 5BP | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 7 BN12 5BP | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2000 | 8 BN12 5BP | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 18 Mar 1996 | 6 BN12 5BP | Flat or maisonette | £103,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Arun in 2026-27: Band D £2,487 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,658 | £1,935 | £2,211 | £2,487 | £3,040 | £3,593 | £4,145 | £4,974 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (39% of about 750 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN12 5BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN12 5BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Goring-By-Sea 549,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Durrington-On-Sea 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Angmering 843,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Little Twitten Recreation Ground South Ferring | 110 m |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 114 Singleton Crescent | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 41.5 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barn Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Goring Hall Hospital | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Worthing Durrington Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-operative Ferring Ferring Street, Ferring | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 14 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Little Twitten Recreation Ground 1.8 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,180 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 410 m (0.3 miles) west. 25 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 Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Highdown | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Highdown Hill Camp: A Ram's Hill type enclosure, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Northbrook Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Highdown Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Street's Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Highdown Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Cote Bottom | Valley | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 Arun: see them on the Arun page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferring C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 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 |
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Fledglings Nursery BN12 5DU | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| ISS @ Ferring CofE Primary School BN12 5DU | School/college/university | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Orange Tree BN12 5DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Rassasy BN12 5JP | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Beehive Care Group BN12 5JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2020 |
| D-Cafe BN12 5JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Ferring Friendship Lunch Club BN12 5HN | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Beehive Care Group BN12 5HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative BN12 5JP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| On Your Doorstep BN12 5JP | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Restaurante Andalucia BN12 5JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| John May Butchers BN12 5JP | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Ferring News BN12 5JP | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Ferring Kebab House BN12 5JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Ferring Retirement Club BN12 5JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glynde Avenue (3); On or near Park Drive (2); On or near Midhurst Drive (2); On or near East Mead (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 49% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Midhurst Drive · Glynde Close · Glynde Avenue · Sea Lane · East Mead · Park Drive · Goring Way · Greenways Crescent · Thakeham Drive · Singleton Crescent · Singleton Crescent · Midhurst Drive
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.