Wembley Gardens Lancing, Adur
40 addresses across 4 postcodes (BN15), about 350 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 200901.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 10, D: 6, E: 5).
- 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 Adur costs £2,548 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lancing, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 10 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 The Orchard Surgery, about 270 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £313,000 | £313,000 | £313,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £207,500 | £160,000 | £255,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £205,000 | £195,000 | £215,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £148,500 | £148,500 | £148,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £130,000 | £115,000 | £145,000 |
| 2012 | 8 | £149,950 | £149,450 | £169,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £104,973 | £104,950 | £104,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2023 | 7, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2022 | 6, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £313,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 9, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £313,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 10 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jun 2020 | 5 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2019 | 1, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jun 2019 | 6, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 6 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2018 | 9, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2016 | 7, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2016 | 9, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2015 | 2 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £148,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2013 | 8, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 6 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2012 | 4, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £149,950 | New build. |
| 2 Nov 2012 | 3, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £149,450 | New build. |
| 20 Sep 2012 | 7, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £149,950 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 8, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £149,950 | New build. |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 5, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £169,950 | New build. |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 2, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £149,950 | New build. |
| 13 Aug 2012 | 6, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £169,950 | New build. |
| 8 Aug 2012 | 9, ISLA COTTAGES, 16 BN15 9FN | Terraced | £169,950 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 4 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2004 | 9 BN15 9LY | Terraced | £104,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2004 | 7 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £104,995 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 7 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 8 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2003 | 2 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2003 | 6 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £89,950 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2003 | 1 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £89,950 | Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2002 | 6 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £75,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 2001 | 10 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 1 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 1999 | 7 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 1999 | 1 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £41,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 4 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 1996 | 2 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £26,250 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 1995 | 10 BN15 9LY | Flat or maisonette | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (8); House, mid-terrace (7); Flat (6). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 2003-2006 (6); 2015 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1 Edward Cottages, 13, Wembley Gardens
- 1 Isla Cottages, 16, Wembley Gardens
- 2 Edward Cottages, 13, Wembley Gardens
- 2, Florence Cottages, Wembley Gardens
- 2, Wembley Gardens
- 3 Edward Cottages, 13, Wembley Gardens
- 4 Edward Cottages, 13, Wembley Gardens
- 4, Wembley Gardens
- 5 Edward Cottages, 13, Wembley Gardens
- 5, Wembley Gardens
- 6 Isla Cottages, 16, Wembley Gardens
- 6, Wembley Gardens
- 10, Wembley Gardens
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 C (53% of about 640 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)
- St Johns Court Penstone Close Lancing: up to 9 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Lancing Police Station, 101/111 North Road, Lancing: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Garage Compound Gravelly Crescent Lancing: up to 7 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Gochers Laundry, Alma Street, Lancing: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Garage compound & overgrown land at Nelson Close, Sompting, Lancing: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN15 9LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| BN15 9FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN15 9WF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN15 9LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 9 m and 10 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN15 9FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN15 9LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN15 9LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN15 9WF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lancing 980,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| East Worthing 471,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Worthing 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wembley Avenue Lancing | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sainsbury's West Hove Portslade | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 36.9 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Orchard Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sompting Road (Dental Surgery) | 390 m |
| Hospital | Worthing Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Lancing Police Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Lancing - North Road, North Road Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,160 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Monks Recreation Ground 3.5 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St James, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 4 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 James | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lancing Beach | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Widewater | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Lancing Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| West Beach | Beach | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Cow Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Coombes Copse | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 40 | 40 |
None of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Globe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Boundstone Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| Seaside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| North Lancing Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sompting Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maginness BN15 9NH | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Royal British Legion BN15 9AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Sussex County Football Association BN15 9AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2022 |
| The Crabtree PH BN15 9NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| DeliBean BN15 9BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Family Shopper BN15 9BA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Lancing Tabernacle BN15 9BB | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Rowland Pharmacy BN15 9AH | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Slim Butcher BN15 9BA | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Pizza Night Plus BN15 9BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Taylor’s Fish Bar BN15 9AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Boots BN15 9AH | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Poundstretcher BN15 9AH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Co-Op BN15 9BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Bake Out BN15 9BA | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sompting Road (30); On or near Lancing Close (15); On or near Penstone Close (9); On or near Annweir Avenue (9); On or near Mulberry Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings APC Lancing (school/college/university, BN15 9FL) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Penstone Close · Wembley Avenue · Annweir Avenue · Field Close · Freshfields Close · Freshfields Drive · Sompting Road · St Davids Gate · Mulberry Close · Lancing Close · Culver Road · Penstone Park
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.