POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN11 3LU postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £144,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 18 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
11 within 400mBN11 3LU links 11 transport stops within 400m and 58 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Augusta Place (BCT) at about 93m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Worthing Rail Station at about 1,040m.
Local business
357 within 1200mBN11 3LU currently links 357 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 163 food and drink, 57 personal services, 40 grocery. The closest mapped place is Aelia Collection at about 65m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,449 online job adverts observedWorthing local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,114 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BN11 3LU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN11 3LU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 37BN11 3LU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 37 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 454, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 103 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£144,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN11 3LU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
163 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (68), cafe (63), fast food (32).
Amenity group
Personal services
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (41), beauty (16).
Amenity group
Grocery
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (20), supermarket (14), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Retail
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (23), mobile phone (8), department store (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Aelia Collection
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Montagues Tex Mex
Restaurant at 187, Montague Street, Worthing.
Food and drink
Mahaan
Restaurant at 177-181, Montague Street, Worthing.
Retail
The Salvation Army
Clothes at Rowlands Road, Worthing.
Nightlife
Rose and Crown (Stonegate)
Pub at 169-173, Montague Street, Worthing.
Food and drink
Floral Cafe
Cafe at 7, Rowlands Road, Worthing.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
Primary option in BN11 5LQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Heene CofE Primary School
Primary option in BN11 4BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Homefield Primary School and SSC
Primary option in BN11 2AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BN11 3LU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN11 3LU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN11 3LU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BN11 3LU.
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Ask vetted agents
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