Thomson Close Worthing
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN13), about 10 m long. USRN 45101531.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £169,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- Flood: 2 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Goring-By-Sea, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Longcroft Park (6.2 hectares) is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Strand Medical Group, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £142,500 | £130,000 | £155,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £114,500 | £114,500 | £114,500 |
| 1998 | 5 | £70,995 | £66,495 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2006 | 3 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 3 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 1 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2003 | 7 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 1 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2002 | 7 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 5 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £102,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2000 | 9 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £114,500 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 3 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £66,495 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 1998 | 9 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £85,000 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 1998 | 5 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £70,995 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 1 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £85,000 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 7 BN13 3SR | Terraced | £69,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
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 (38% of about 710 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)
- Columbia House, Romany Road: up to 78 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Caravan Club, Titnore Way, Worthing: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Centenary House, Worthing: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 35 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 17 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN13 3SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| BN13 3SW | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN13 3SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN13 3SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Goring-By-Sea 549,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Durrington-On-Sea 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| West Worthing 672,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durrington Moore Close | 180 m |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Collingwood Road | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 39.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Strand Medical Group | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Goring Hall Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Worthing Durrington Police Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,130 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Longcroft Park 6.2 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,940 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Highdown, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highdown | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Highdown Hill Camp: A Ram's Hill type enclosure, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northbrook Pond | Lake or reservoir | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Garden Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Street's Copse | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Highdown Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Cote Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Worthing Beach | Beach | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | Primary | 4–11 | 90 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawthorns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchards Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orchards Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durrington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durrington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Durrington Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @ Laurels Primary School BN13 3QH | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Premier Education BN13 3QH | Other catering premises | 80 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Early Explorers Nursery BN13 3SL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Subway BN13 3FG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Tesco West Durrington Extra BN13 3FG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett BN13 3FG | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Costa Ltd BN13 3FG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Kamsons Pharmacy BN13 3FG | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Card Factory BN13 3FG | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Taco Bell BN13 3FG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! BN13 3FG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Stanhope Lodge BN13 3EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Durrington Community Centre BN13 3FJ | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2022 |
| ISS @ Hawthorns Primary School BN13 3EZ | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| West Worthing Club CIC BN13 3RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (70); On or near Rochester Close (22); On or near Orkney Court (10); On or near Lewis Court (10); On or near Ashburnham Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Essenhigh Drive · Bourne Close · Squadron Drive · Lewis Court · Shetland Court · Callon Close · Rees Close · Shetland Court · Ashburnham Close · Varey Road · Moore Close · Beckworth Close
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.