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BN12 vs BN3: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in BN12 and BN3, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, BN12 is the more affordable of the two, at £435,000 versus £439,000.

BN12
Worthing
BN3
Hove
Median sold price£435,000£439,000
Average sold price£462,655£548,016
Year-on-year-5.6%+3.3%
Sales (3 yrs)1,0343,427
Detached (median)£565,000£1,037,500
Semi-detached (median)£410,000£677,250
Flat / maisonette (median)£242,000£334,625
Terraced (median)£338,500£625,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

BN12 vs BN3 — FAQs

Is BN12 or BN3 cheaper to buy in?

BN12 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £435,000 against £439,000 — a gap of £4,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in BN12?

The median sold price in BN12 over the last three years was £435,000 (mean £462,655), from 1,034 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in BN3?

The median sold price in BN3 over the last three years was £439,000 (mean £548,016), from 3,427 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in BN12 and BN3?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.