Sompting Road
Worthing, West Sussex, England
Reality check: At £297,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 22% 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 90), 22% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 22% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£297,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Sompting Road is located in Worthing, West Sussex. Crime is around average for the area, with 89 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 95m away. The median property price is £297,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 49 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 388m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Sompting Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 445m · 6 min walk
- The Glynn Owen Centre 1230m · 15 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1520m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Laser & Skin Clinic 1295m · 16 min walk
- Worthing Hospital 1573m · 20 min walk
- Offington Osteopath Clinic 1748m · 22 min walk
- Worthing Osteopathic & Wellbeing Clinic 1994m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Broadwater Library 468m · 6 min walk
- Worthing Library 1888m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lyons Farm Open Space 70m · 1 min walk
- Cricketers Parade Park 602m · 8 min walk
- Broadwater Green 812m · 10 min walk
- Cortis Wildlife Garden 869m · 11 min walk
- Homefield Park 1424m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Bramber Primary School 389m · 5 min walk
- Downsbrook Primary School 446m · 6 min walk
- Whytemead Primary School 493m · 6 min walk
- Bohunt School Worthing 940m · 12 min walk
- St Andrew's CofE High School 963m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cypress Avenue — Worthing57
- Foxglove Walk — Worthing56
- Broadwater Street West — Worthing55
- Charmandean Road — Worthing55
- Magnolia Close — Worthing50
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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