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Housing in BN14 7

What the homes in BN14 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
19,898 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (26.5%). Flats make up 30.7%, above the 22.2% across England.

BN14 7England
Detached17.3%22.9%
Semi-detached26.5%31.5%
Terraced25.4%23%
Purpose-built flat19.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN14 7 is above that, at 69.8%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 22% of households against 20.5%. 33.3% own outright and 36.5% with a mortgage.

BN14 7
70%
22%
England
  • Owned69.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented22%20.5%
  • Social rented7.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN14 7England
Owned outright33.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council1.4%8.3%
From a housing association6.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN14 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 21.5%. 28.5% of households include dependent children.

BN14 7England
Living alone, under 6617.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.3%12.8%
Couple, no children16.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Worthing

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Worthing, August 2026, −0.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WorthingEngland
All homes£1,297£1,459
One bedroom£890£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,182£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,428£1,489
Four or more£1,931£2,161
Detached£1,716£1,640
Semi-detached£1,449£1,449
Terraced£1,358£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,042£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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