Rushy Field Close Sompting, Adur
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN15), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 201093.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £569,975 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 4).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Adur costs £2,548 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is East Worthing, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ball Tree Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £569,975 | £446,500 | £570,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 2 BN15 0FJ | Detached | £446,500 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 5 BN15 0FJ | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 6 BN15 0FJ | Detached | £569,975 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 2023 (7).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (38% of about 810 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)
- Garage compound at Millfield, Sompting: up to 8 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
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 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN15 0FG | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Worthing 471,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Lancing 980,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Worthing 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peveril Drive Sompting | 200 m |
| Car parks | Worthing Hospital - Staff Parking | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 37 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ball Tree Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cokeham Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Worthing Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police Federation | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Sompting, Sompting | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 720 m (0.4 miles) north. 11 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 Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Cross dyke on Steep Down, 600m north east of Titch Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mountain | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Lychpole Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Lancing Beach | Beach | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Mill Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Cow Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Widewater | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Adur: see them on the Adur page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sompting Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bramber Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downsbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Boundstone Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whytemead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Globe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Homefield Primary School and SSC | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bohunt School Worthing | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Ted's Nursery BN15 0BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Breakfast Club at Sompting V Primary BN15 0BU | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Premier Education BN15 0BU | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Alishaan Indian Restaurant BN15 0AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peveril Close (9); On or near Tristram Close (8); On or near Loose Lane (5); On or near Newman'S Gardens (3); On or near Street Barn (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 52% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 53% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Barley Road · Fledgling Close · Knights Way · Peveril Close · Peveril Drive · Leys End · Colts Brook Road · Tristram Close · Street Barn · Loose Lane · Newman's Gardens · Upper Brighton Road
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.