West Worthing brings together a handful of coastal neighbourhoods, from Castle and Tarring inland to Goring, Heene and Marine along the seafront, and they share a lot of common ground. Crime rates across the board sit well below the national average and keep falling, air quality is consistently good, and the mild coastal climate means gentle winters and warm summers throughout. Schools are a strong point too, with Good-rated primaries and secondaries such as Palatine Primary, Durrington High and Thomas A Becket Infant School giving families plenty of solid options. Getting around is straightforward wherever you settle, with rail stations dotted through the area, the A259 and A27 covering road links, and buses and rental bikes filling in the gaps. House prices vary quite a bit depending on which part of West Worthing you're looking at. Castle offers the most affordable entry point, with flats from £185,000 and detached homes up to £434,000, while Tarring sits a step up as a mid-range option. Goring falls between Castle and the pricier seafront wards, giving families more space without paying top prices. Heene and Marine command the highest premiums, particularly for terraced and semi-detached homes, reflecting their prime coastal position, though flats in Marine remain comparatively affordable. Living costs generally run below the UK average across the suburb, covering council tax, transport and utilities. Day-to-day life is well catered for everywhere in West Worthing, with supermarkets, GPs, parks and healthcare facilities close by, including three hospitals in Heene alone. A notable number of residents work from home, nearly 4 in 10 in Goring and a third in Tarring, pointing to a suburb that suits flexible careers and family life equally well. Whether you want the affordability of Castle, the settled feel of Tarring, or the premium seafront lifestyle of Heene and Marine, West Worthing offers a range of options within a consistently safe, well-connected and pleasant coastal setting.