But despite that, average house prices held up across England – even if there was a drop in sales.
It was the same picture in Worthing, where prices rose by 1.7 per cent in the year to September 2020. Across the South East, prices rose by 3.4 per cent.
The ONS also publishes house price figures by Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) – small geographic areas containing an average of 7,200 people.
These show eight of the 13 MSOAs that make up Worthing saw a rise in house prices over the same period. Ferring and Kingston Gorse falls under the remit of Arun District Council, so has not been included.
Here we reveal which neighbourhoods saw the strongest growth in the year to September 2020.
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. Salvington
The biggest price increase was in Salvington, where the average price rose to £367,577, up by 13.5% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 118 homes changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 9%. Photo: Google
. Heene
The 2nd biggest price increase was in Heene, where the average price rose to £283,312, up by 8% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 143 homes changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 40%. Photo: Google
. West Worthing
The 3rd biggest price increase was in West Worthing, where the average price rose to £329,312, up by 5% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 136 homes changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 31%. Photo: Google
1. Salvington
The biggest price increase was in Salvington, where the average price rose to £367,577, up by 13.5% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 118 homes changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 9%. Photo: Google
2. Heene
The 2nd biggest price increase was in Heene, where the average price rose to £283,312, up by 8% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 143 homes changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 40%. Photo: Google
3. West Worthing
The 3rd biggest price increase was in West Worthing, where the average price rose to £329,312, up by 5% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 136 homes changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 31%. Photo: Google
4. Durrington North
The 4th biggest price increase was in Durrington North where the average price rose to £284,526, up by 3.5% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 113 homes changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a rise of 4%. Photo: Google