Key indicators for buyers
The BN14 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.7x in 2018 to 9.6x today. Rising rents (£1,309/mo, +2.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Worthing area
A home in Worthing costs 9.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.7x in 2018.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Worthing area
Average monthly rent in Worthing is £1,309, up 2.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Worthing price of £436,950 with a 25% deposit (£109k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,724 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN14 avg. price with Worthing rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,724) are £415 more than renting (£1,309). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £109k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
12, DOWNSIDE AVENUE BN14 0EU | Semi-detached | £455,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 10, ASHINGTON COURT, BROADWATER STREET EAST BN14 9AQ | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
21, WISTON CLOSE BN14 7PU | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
24, ST LAWRENCE AVENUE BN14 7JF | Semi-detached | £522,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
97, POULTERS LANE BN14 7SY | Detached | £680,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 31, PENRITH COURT, BROADWATER STREET EAST BN14 9AN | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, SOMPTING AVENUE BN14 8HS |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in BN14 sold for £436,950 in 2026, with a median of £460,000 across 10 transactions. Prices rose 5.8% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £550,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
72, KINGSLAND ROAD BN14 9ED | Terraced | £465,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, ALFORD CLOSE BN14 9BE | Detached | £612,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
77, CRANLEIGH ROAD BN14 7QW | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, CYPRESS PLACE, 11, OFFINGTON LANE BN14 9RH | Flat/Maisonette | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
57, HOLLINGBURY GARDENS BN14 0EB | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
128, DOMINION ROAD BN14 8JW | Terraced | £282,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7A, PEMBURY ROAD BN14 7DN | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, ALFRISTON ROAD BN14 7QU | Detached | £385,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, HARRISON COURT BN14 8LL | Flat/Maisonette | £222,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 22, THE CLOISTERS, CARNEGIE ROAD BN14 7BF | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
65, FIRST AVENUE BN14 9NP | Detached | £850,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
34, CROSS LANE, FINDON BN14 0UB | Detached | £542,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 12, ASHINGTON COURT, BROADWATER STREET EAST BN14 9AQ | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN14 was a semi-detached property on Downside Avenue for £455,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £400,000.