Highfield Gardens
Arun, West Sussex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £156,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 7% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £156,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Highfield Gardens is located in Arun, near Bognor Regis, West Sussex. Crime rates are above average, with 163 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Highfield Fish Bar (fast food, 9m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Highfield Road) is 131m away. The median property price is £156,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 491m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Highfield Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Regis Gymnastics 782m · 10 min walk
- Arun Leisure Centre 916m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital 318m · 4 min walk
- Bognor Health Centre 1189m · 15 min walk
- The Bedale Centre 1572m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Hotham Park 699m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- South Bersted CofE Primary School 492m · 6 min walk
- Edward Bryant School 650m · 8 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 886m · 11 min walk
- Bognor Regis Nursery School 986m · 12 min walk
- Felpham Community College 1030m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.