Moving to Worthing

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We're considering moving to Worthing from Horsham, so not too far. DP and I have four DS between us (17 and 15 year old with us 50%), DS16 and DS11 at home permanently. We've seen a lovely house in Heene Road we like the look of. Schools are not a problem as the boys will stay where they.

What's Worthing like these days? I'm 48 and it was a bit erm, old, growing up. We're an active family, have a dog, like eating out occasionally. Is there much for teens going on?

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Worthing has changed! It's not just for the blue rinse brigade these days! We moved to Worthing from North London 4 years ago & absolutely love it! No regrets. It's fantastic living near both the sea & beautiful countryside. Good shopping (high st & independent) and lots of fantastic restaurants & coffee shops, cinema, theatre, concerts etc (in non-covid times!) Loads of other people here who've moved from London & Brighton. Can't comment on action for teenagers as my DS is only 6. Definitely not a hip clubbing/stag & hen party sort of town - you've got Brighton down the road for that!

TobKat thanks so much! I haven't been since about 2013 and that was only to the hospital. Before that was when I used to go clubbing on the pier in 1993!

I'm actually really excited about having a look now, we're hopefully fitting in a few viewings this week as well as the one on Heene Road.

I'm in Worthing and have a 16yo DD.

There isn't much for teenagers tbh but they all seem to manage OK...DD is a member of the Youth Council and if your boys are sporty there will be plenty for them to get into under normal (non Covid) circumstances.

Heene Road is great location as you're no doubt aware and, again under normal circumstances, there's plenty to do for adults and some really good bars and restaurants that don't require you to be a sub-25 Instagram type to enjoy them 😁

@badgerread if you were clubbing on the pier in 93 we've probably crossed paths!

minty Rutherfords!! 😀

Oh yes!!! And Illusions and the Mansion House.

Rutherford was a bit special though

OMG YES! but I knew the Mansion House as Sterns. Those were the days!!

I'm 3 years younger than you so just missed Sterns...my photo was on the flyers for the Mansion House at one point 😁

Hi OP, just wondering if you have made the move to Worthing and if you are happy there? I wondered why you decided to move from Horsham. We are currently looking to relocate from south London to either Horsham or Worthing, just wondering what your thoughts are on those 2 places?

I can comment well having lived all over London and Brighton too. Can confirm Worthing is a great place if you want:
-A lovely quiet beach
-Beautiful countryside and walking nearby
-Friendly safe community, quite diverse and queer friendly
-Very good cafes restaurants pubs and bars (both traditional and also natural wines bars and small plates etc, craft breweries for a bit of pizazz)
-Good schools
-Leafy parks
-Decent town centre with walkable shops
-Three train stations(!) and an easy enough commute straight to Victoria/East Croydon/Clapham, and Brighton of course
-Decent parking (especially compared to Brighton)
-And affordable homes! I bought my three bedroom house in a good area for only 30k more than my one bedroom flat in Brighton-For us it's been a no brainer and we love it, we're in our 30s and lots of our friends are following suit.
-Best areas: Check it out in person. Personally we're near the station on a leafy nice street, Tarring (West) is also desirable. But the best way to ascertain is to go and walk around.