Worthing

Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England

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Avg. price

£307,769

↓ -2.5% YoY

Affordability

9.57x

↓ price-to-earnings

Avg. rent

£1309/mo

↑ +2.7% YoY

Market outlook for Worthing

Key indicators for buyers

Prices easing-2.5% YoYPotential buying opportunity

Stretched9.6xImproving from 11.7x in 2018

Rates favourable3.97%2yr fixed, 75% LTV

Market quiet-6% YoYLess competition

Rents rising+2.7% YoYWaiting costs more (£1,309/mo)

The Worthing market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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.

Price trends

Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI

£307,769

↓ -2.5% YoY

Affordability ratio

House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data

9.57x

price-to-earnings

A home in Worthing costs 9.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.7x in 2018.

Rental trends

Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index

£1309/mo

↑ +2.7% YoY

Average monthly rent in Worthing is £1,309, up 2.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.

Monthly mortgage

2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate

£1,215

per month at 3.97%

LTV

Term

Deposit (25%)

£77k

Stamp duty

£3k

Based on the average Worthing price of £307,769 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,215 per month.

Rent vs buy snapshot

Monthly cost comparison based on current data

Renting

£1,309

per month

0% equity built

Buying (mortgage)

£1,215

per month

£94 less than renting

Breakeven

8yr

to recoup deposit

vs renting + investing

Monthly mortgage payments (£1,215) are £94 less than renting (£1,309). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.

Recent sales

Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Address	Type	Price	Date
FLAT 3, DAWSON COURT, VICTORIA ROAD BN11 1XL	Flat/Maisonette	£180,750	23 Jan 2026
1, CHURCH WAY BN13 1HD	Semi-detached	£472,000	23 Jan 2026
5, SHERBROOKE CLOSE BN13 2TW	Semi-detached	£342,000	23 Jan 2026
14, CUCKFIELD CRESCENT BN13 2ED	Semi-detached	£425,000	23 Jan 2026
52, LINDUM ROAD BN13 1LT	Semi-detached	£470,000	23 Jan 2026
12, DOWNSIDE AVENUE BN14 0EU	Semi-detached	£455,000	16 Jan 2026
12A, SHELLEY ROAD BN11 1TR	Flat/Maisonette

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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