THE CLOSE, BN43 5AR House Prices & Local Information

BN43 5AR is a sought-after residential area on The Close, 1.0km from Shoreham Beach in Shoreham-by-Sea. Administratively it sits within St Nicolas ward and the East Worthing and Shoreham constituency.

For serious buyers, BN43 5AR is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 55) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 93% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 18.3% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for BN43 5AR are sourced from Output Area E00159940 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.