Whitebeam Road Worthing
55 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN13), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45100694.
- Energy: 46 homes have an energy certificate (C: 45, D: 1).
- Flood: 26 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Goring-By-Sea, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Longcroft Park, is about 50 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: Its addresses are 9 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 55 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Strand Medical Group, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 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
46 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (26); House, end-terrace (13); House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1976-1982 (44); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (45); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,460 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Columbia House, Romany Road: up to 78 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Centenary House, Worthing: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Caravan Club, Titnore Way, Worthing: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026 to 28 October 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 4 September 2026 to 8 September 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 15 addresses are in areas at high risk, 11 at medium risk and 10 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 48 homes the Environment Agency counts, 14 are in areas at high risk, 9 medium, 3 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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN13 3PJ | zone 3 | 14 / 9 / 6 | unlikely |
| BN13 3PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BN13 3PR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 55 addresses are between 9 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN13 3PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN13 3PR | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| BN13 3PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Goring-By-Sea 549,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Durrington-On-Sea 507,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| West Worthing 672,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Faraday Close Durrington | 10 m |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Collingwood Road | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 39.4 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Strand Medical Group | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Goring Hall Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Worthing Durrington Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longcroft Park 6.2 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 8.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Highdown, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west. 7 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* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Highdown Hill Camp: A Ram's Hill type enclosure, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northbrook Pond | Lake or reservoir | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Garden Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Street's Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Highdown Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Cote Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Worthing Beach | Beach | 4.6 km (2.9 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) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 55 |
28 of the street's 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchards Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orchards Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durrington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Durrington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 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 | 1.6 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanhope Lodge BN13 3EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2022 |
| ISS @ Hawthorns Primary School BN13 3EZ | School/college/university | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Impact Food Group @ Laurels Primary School BN13 3QH | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Premier Education BN13 3QH | Other catering premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Durrington Community Centre BN13 3FJ | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Subway BN13 3FG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Tesco West Durrington Extra BN13 3FG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett BN13 3FG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Costa Ltd BN13 3FG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Kamsons Pharmacy BN13 3FG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Card Factory BN13 3FG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Taco Bell BN13 3FG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! BN13 3FG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| OCS canteen BN99 3HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Ghost Lifestyle UK Ltd BN99 3HH | Manufacturers/packers | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Poplar Road (10); On or near Winterbourne Way (8); On or near Ashburnham Close (8); On or near Jevington Close (7); On or near Beckworth Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTHERN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 23 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BN13 3PJ: 52 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- BN13 3PS: 2 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- BN13 3PR: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Romany Road · Birches Close · Faraday Close · Deerswood Close · Poplar Road · Jevington Close · Alder Close · Walnut Tree Way · Ashburnham Close · Poplar Road · Cypress Avenue · Summerdown 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.