Selsey Close Worthing
13 addresses across 1 postcode (BN13), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45100425.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 4).
- 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 C; 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Church House Gardens, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. Lawrence Surgery, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £325,000 | £305,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2003 | 2 | £169,000 | £160,000 | £178,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £178,500 | £173,000 | £184,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £80,750 | £65,000 | £96,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £86,250 | £86,250 | £86,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2021 | 5 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2019 | 9 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 24 May 2019 | 3 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2018 | 11 BN13 1LQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 14 May 2015 | 10 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2011 | 2 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 27 May 2010 | 6 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2006 | 5 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | 5 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 10 Dec 2003 | 5 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 7 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 4 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 12 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 11 Aug 1999 | 9 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £96,500 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 9 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 16 Jun 1998 | 11 BN13 1LQ | Detached | £86,250 | |
| 30 Oct 1997 | 11 BN13 1LQ | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 1 BN13 1LQ | Semi-detached | £78,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (9). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 C (43% of about 760 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)
- Carlton House Littlehampton Road: up to 8 homes (650 m (0.4 miles))
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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN13 1LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Worthing 672,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Durrington-On-Sea 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Worthing 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Close Tarring | 270 m |
| Car parks | Parking space on Cambrian Way, BN13 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 21 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pelham Road | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 38.9 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Lawrence Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kings Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pearl Dental Studios Limited | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Worthing Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Worthing Durrington Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church House Gardens 6,640 m² | 300 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,560 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,940 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m south-east. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south-east |
| Beckets Cottage Parsonage Row | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Old Palace | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Dovecote to South of the Old Palace | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Northbrook Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Garden Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Cote Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Salvington Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Worthing Beach | Beach | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 Worthing: see them on the Worthing page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas A Becket Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Durrington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas A Becket Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durrington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchards Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchards Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Worthing High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawthorns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadwater CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Club BN13 1JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2022 |
| ISS @ Thomas A Becket Infant School BN13 1JB | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Tarring Priory Bowls Club BN13 1HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2022 |
| The Rowans Day Centre BN13 1RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2022 |
| George And Dragon BN14 7NN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Tarring News and Wine BN13 1HF | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Jim Jams BN14 7TR | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Jim Jams Catering BN14 7TR | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| The Parsonage Restaurant BN14 7NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2022 |
| Chantry Road BN13 1QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| The Vine BN14 7NN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Jago's Pizza BN14 7NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Camowen BN13 1ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Active Future Brighton BN14 7PF | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castle Close (10); On or near Selsey Close (7); On or near Leeward Road (5); On or near Bellview Road (4); On or near The Oval (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- BN13 1LQ: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Rusper Road South · Rackham Road · Pelham Road · Terringes Avenue · Heathfield Close · Greystone Avenue · Chippers Road · Lindum Road · The Oval · St Andrew's Road · Castle Close · Stonehurst 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.