Upper Shoreham Road Southwick, Adur
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN42,BN43), about 360 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 200863.
- 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 Adur costs £2,548 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Southwick, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Southlands Village Green, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mile Oak Medical Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 1,280 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 Rear Of Kingston Broadway Hawkins Road Shoreham-by-sea: up to 5 homes, permissioned (80 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN42 4HS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 14 | unlikely |
| BN43 6YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 20 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN42 4HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN43 6YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Southwick 342,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Shoreham-By-Sea 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Fishersgate 97,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingston Lane Southwick | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sainsbury's West Hove Portslade | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Tarmount Lane Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 34.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mile Oak Medical Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Windmill Dental Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Southlands Hospital | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Shoreham Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Southwick Square, Southwick Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southlands Village Green 9,860 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillview Allotment 9,230 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Julian | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Romano-British villa at Manor Hall Road, Southwick | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Shoreham Fort, 120m SSE of East House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Old manor house (remains of), Portslade-By-Sea | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston Beach | Beach | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Slonk Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| East Arm | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Whitelot Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| West Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Badgerhole Shaw | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 Adur: see them on the Adur page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmbush Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Shoreham Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mile Oak Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buckingham Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shoreham Beach Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Convenience Store BN43 6TE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Nutmegs Cafe BN43 6TE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Royal George BN43 6TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Co-Op BN43 6TB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Junior Adventures Group @ Quayside BN42 4RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco BN43 6TD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2023 |
| McDonalds BN43 6TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Costa BN43 6TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Costa Coffee BN43 6TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Yo! To Go! BN43 6TD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Marks And Spencers BN43 6TD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Mai Sushi BN43 6TD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Southlander's Community Cafe BN43 6BU | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Age UK West Sussex BN43 6BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near King George Road (10); On or near Kingston Broadway (10); On or near Shopping Area (7); On or near Franklin Road (6); On or near Hawkins Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 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) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 5 to 8 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
Upper Shoreham Road · Kingston Way · Franklin Road · Kingston Broadway · King George Road · Mulberry Close · Hawkins Road · Upper Shoreham Road · Kingston Lane · Montford Close · Upper Kingston Lane · Elizabeth 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.