House prices in Worthing
The median price paid for a home in Worthing was £340,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,420 sales. House prices in Worthing did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 4.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Worthing was 8% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Worthing was £1,297 a month in August 2026, 0.9% down on a year earlier (ONS). Worthing had 8.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Worthing stands out
- Rents in Worthing had the 8th biggest rent fall of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (−0.9%).
- Worthing has the 10th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 97.6%.
House prices in Worthing
The median price paid in Worthing was £340,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,420 sales, or £4,127 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,000 | 277 | £4,536 | −2.8% | +5.8% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £392,750 | 331 | £4,518 | −0.6% | +4.0% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £339,000 | 311 | £4,127 | −2.5% | +7.6% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £207,500 | 501 | £3,561 | −4.3% | −1.2% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing | £340,000 | 0.0% | +4.6% | £4,127 | −2.1% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Worthing sold for a median £4,127 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 4% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Worthing has the 105th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 21st lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 20th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Rents in Worthing
The average private rent in Worthing was £1,297 a month in August 2026, 0.9% down on a year earlier. Rents in Worthing are 28.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Worthing has the 101st highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 23rd lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Broadband and mobile in Worthing
97.6% of premises in Worthing can get gigabit broadband and 99.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 93.3% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 10th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.5% of premises in Worthing get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
How many homes sell in Worthing
1,311 homes were sold in Worthing in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.15 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Worthing were 1.2% down on the year before and 44.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 69th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Worthing
The police recorded 9,339 crimes in Worthing in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Worthing rose 11.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 5.1% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.09 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.05 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.83 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.31 |
Worthing has the 120th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 16th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Worthing
Worthing is the 112th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 185th |
| Income | 153rd |
| Employment | 145th |
| Education and skills | 180th |
| Health | 132nd |
| Crime | 147th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 250th |
| Living environment | 143rd |
People moving in and out in Worthing
In the year ending June 2025, 7,125 people moved to Worthing from elsewhere in the UK and 6,370 moved away, a net gain of 755 (6.6 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Brighton and Hove 1,071
- Arun 892
- Adur 876
Most moved out to
- Arun 1,680
- Adur 652
- Brighton and Hove 520
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Worthing
How much does a house cost in Worthing?
The median price paid for a home in Worthing was £340,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £525,000; semi-detached £392,750; terraced £339,000; flats £207,500.
Are house prices in Worthing going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Worthing did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 4.6%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Worthing?
The average private rent in Worthing was £1,297 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £890; 2 bed £1,182; 3 bed £1,428; 4+ bed £1,931.
Is Worthing a safe place to live?
Worthing had 8.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 120th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Worthing?
93.3% of premises in Worthing can get full fibre and 97.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Adur 6 km
- Arun 6 km
- Brighton and Hove 18 km
- Horsham 19 km
- Lewes 24 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.