Central
Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Central at a glance
- House prices
- £245,250
- Middle35th percentile
- Schools
- 7th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- Data not yet available
- Flood risk
- 13% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land75th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Central a good place to live?
Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Worthing below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data is unavailable here; check current local evidence before drawing conclusions about safety
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Central
Crime rate
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about crime rate from the available figures.
About missing dataHouse prices in Central
House prices
- Median sale price
- £245,250
- Percentile
- 35th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 118 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Central
Schools
7th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Central
Flood risk
13% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 10.1% of the area. That is the 75th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Central
Transport
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Central a good place to live?
Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Central safe?
Crime data is not currently available for Central.
What are house prices like in Central?
The median sale price was £245,250 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 35th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Central?
Schools rank in the 7th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Central?
Nearby public profiles include Heene in Worthing and Castle in Worthing.
