Sompting Bypass Worthing
68 addresses across 9 postcodes (BN14), about 580 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 45101057.
- Flood: 3 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 C; 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 East Worthing, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lyons Farm Open Space, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadwater Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 1,090 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 168 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 C (36% of about 1,240 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN14 9LA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN14 9FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN14 9FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN14 9JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN14 9RX | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| BN14 9FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN14 9FA | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| BN14 9JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN14 9JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 68 addresses are between 15 m and 43 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 28 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN14 9FA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN14 9FB | 67% | 67% | 67% | 33% |
| BN14 9FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN14 9JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN14 9JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN14 9JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN14 9LA | 63% | 38% | 38% | 38% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Worthing 471,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Worthing 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| West Worthing 672,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lyons Farm Sainsbury's Broadwater | 180 m |
| Car parks | South Farm Rd. Car Park, Worthing | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 36.9 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadwater Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Essence Worthing | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Worthing Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police Federation | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Broadwater - Cricketers Parade Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lyons Farm Open Space 1.2 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,820 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mountain | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Mill Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Lychpole Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Deep Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Worthing Beach | Beach | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
| Northbrook Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 68 |
17 of the street's 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramber Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downsbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 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 |
| Whytemead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadwater CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bohunt School Worthing | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Sompting Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Worthing High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Homefield Primary School and SSC | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas A Becket Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing United Football Club BN14 9FL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Oscars Mobile Catering BN14 9LA | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Lidl BN14 9FB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Sainsburys BN14 9LA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2022 |
| Boots BN14 9LA | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Toby Carvery BN14 9JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Titch Hill Wines BN14 9JX | Farmers/growers | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 123 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lyons Way (129); On or near Petrol Station (39).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 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 | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 8 to 10 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
- BN14 9LA: 43 addresses
- BN14 9FB: 9 addresses
- BN14 9FL: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- BN14 9JR: 3 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- BN14 9RX: 3 addresses
- BN14 9FN: 2 addresses
- BN14 9FA: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- BN14 9JP: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- BN14 9JT: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sompting Road · Pines Avenue · Beeches Avenue · Sompting Bypass · Sompting Bypass · 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.