Property News · October 28, 2016

Let’s move to… Worthing, West Sussex: don’t mention the B word


You don’t come here for the high life, but for leafy avenues, seaside terraces cheaper than other seasides, and a decent if undemanding cultural lifeWhat’s going for it? Don’t mention B*******: Worthing’s neighbour might have grabbed the headlines since Prince Regent chose it for his dirty weekends, plus it’s the Down From Londoner’s seaside of choice, but what use is that if no one can afford to live there? If we’re talking demi-monde, do you know who lived in Worthing? Oscar Wilde. For only one summer, true, to observe Worthing’s “scene” and write The Importance Of Being Earnest, but still. That tale of crystalline social class is Worthing to a T. You don’t come here for the high life, but for leafy avenues, a kitesurf, seaside terraces a bit cheaper than other seasides we might mention, and a decent if undemanding cultural life. Plus it has a secret weapon up its sleeve. You want bohemia? Guess which pop band came from here? The Ordinary Boys. Case closed.The case against Much of it is Terry & June country. Not cheap (blame baby boomer retirees). Its elegance is patchy, thanks to maddening demolitions past. The centre is a bit chain-heavy. The A27 (you’ll soon find out why). Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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