Benedict Drive
Worthing, West Sussex, England
Reality check: At £340,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 11% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 11% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 11% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £340,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Benedict Drive is located in Worthing, West Sussex. Crime is around average for the area, with 131 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 50% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ford Garage) is 160m away. The median property price is £340,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% within its district.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Benedict Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Bodystreet 1714m · 21 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1726m · 22 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Laser & Skin Clinic 1103m · 14 min walk
- Worthing Hospital 1171m · 15 min walk
- Bella Derma Aesthetics 1524m · 19 min walk
- Blue Bird Aesthetics 1607m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Broadwater Library 1579m · 20 min walk
- Worthing Library 1794m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Brooklands Pleasure Park 709m · 9 min walk
- Windsor Lawns 823m · 10 min walk
- New Parade Ornamental Area 1083m · 14 min walk
- 'BugCycle' Community Garden 1158m · 14 min walk
- Beach House Grounds 1272m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing 607m · 8 min walk
- Homefield Primary School and SSC 1209m · 15 min walk
- St Andrew's CofE High School 1461m · 18 min walk
- Downsbrook Primary School 1563m · 20 min walk
- Whytemead Primary School 1581m · 20 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.