Stone Close
Worthing, West Sussex, England
Reality check: At £295,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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), 19% 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 19% 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%
Price (£295,000) 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
Stone Close is located in Worthing, West Sussex. Crime is around average for the area, with 92 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 57% 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 86m away. The median property price is £295,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 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)
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: 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 Stone Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Worthing FC 1640m · 20 min walk
- Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club 1693m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Offington Osteopath Clinic 658m · 8 min walk
- Worthing Osteopathic & Wellbeing Clinic 1096m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Durrington Library 633m · 8 min walk
- Findon Valley Library 1912m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Tarring Park 883m · 11 min walk
- Longcroft Park 1436m · 18 min walk
- Palatine Park 1585m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Thomas A Becket Infant School 512m · 6 min walk
- Durrington Infant School 633m · 8 min walk
- Durrington Junior School 633m · 8 min walk
- Oak Grove College 640m · 8 min walk
- Durrington High School 640m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Sunningdale Road — Worthing53
- Lindum Road — Worthing52
- Squadron Drive — Worthing50
- Corfe Close — Worthing52
- Harlech Close — Worthing52
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.