Derwent Drive
Worthing, West Sussex, England
Reality check: At £345,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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), 18% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (40) may concern parents.
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), 18% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (40), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £345,000, 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
Derwent Drive is located in Worthing, West Sussex. Crime is around average for the area, with 81 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 49% 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 (Durrington High School) is 136m away. The median property price is £345,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 36m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 Derwent Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- David Lloyd 1134m · 14 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Worthing Osteopathic & Wellbeing Clinic 1544m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Durrington Library 1135m · 14 min walk
- Goring Library 1599m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Longcroft Park 567m · 7 min walk
- Palatine Park 644m · 8 min walk
- Church House Grounds 1267m · 16 min walk
- Blue Park 1444m · 18 min walk
- Central Green 1469m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing 36m · 0 min walk
- Palatine Primary School 198m · 2 min walk
- Oak Grove College 305m · 4 min walk
- Durrington High School 305m · 4 min walk
- Orchards Infant School 545m · 7 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.
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