Area Guide

Worthing, West Sussex BN12

Property prices, crime rates, traffic levels and market trends for Worthing, West Sussex (BN12). Everything you need to judge whether it's the right place to live.

£587,006 Median Detached Price
3.4% Annual Price Growth
13.8 Property Crime / 1,000 HH

About Worthing, West Sussex

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Property Prices in Worthing, West Sussex

Median sale prices by property type, based on HM Land Registry transactions.

The typical property in Worthing, West Sussex now sells for £387,500, down 8.5% from last year.

Detached £587,006 4.1% annual growth · 172 sales
Semidetached £406,773 3.9% annual growth · 132 sales
Flat £224,958 2.3% annual growth · 119 sales
Terraced £335,636 3.8% annual growth · 55 sales

Median Price Trend

Median sale price by year, compared to West Sussex and national figures.

Annual Price Growth

3.4% BN12
2.8% West Sussex
3.3% National

Worthing, West Sussex is showing exceptional growth with values rising 0.6% faster than the West Sussex area average.

Properties here are commanding premium prices compared to the wider West Sussex area, suggesting strong local factors driving demand.

Premium prices suggest high competition — consider exploring nearby areas for better value or be prepared to act quickly when properties become available.

Market Activity (YoY)

-11.7% BN12
-2.2% West Sussex
+8.5% National

The market in Worthing, West Sussex is somewhat quieter, with 9.5% fewer sales than the West Sussex area average.

The market is somewhat quieter than the West Sussex average, which could mean less competition.

Crime & Safety

Recorded incidents per 1,000 households, compared to county and national averages.

Other

17% below the national average.

Property Crime

60% below the national average.

Public Order

43% below the national average.

Theft

69% below the national average.

Violent Crime

54% below the national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are average house prices in Worthing, West Sussex?

The median price across the most common property types is around £587,006, based on HM Land Registry data.

Is Worthing, West Sussex a safe place to live?

Property crime here runs 60% below the national average, based on police.uk data. See the crime section above for the full breakdown by category.

Are property prices in Worthing, West Sussex rising?

Prices have grown 3.4% annually here, compared to 3.3% nationally.

Do I need the Meistreet app to see this data?

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Data sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: HM Land Registry licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime data sourced from police.uk and updated monthly.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.