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Nestled into the South Downs, Findon offers an opportunity to ‘get away from it all’ without becoming too remote with its semi rural setting. It has a long history and was mentioned in the Doomsday book as Findune, being populated by 58 inhabitants. After centuries as a farming and horse racing community it expanded in the mid-twentieth century, catering for workers in neighbouring towns. It has a good selection of pubs and restaurants.
Findon contains a significant proportion of larger homes with 60% of all property being detached and a further 24% being semi detached. It has a considerable number of older properties which are supplemented by newer developments from 1950’s and 60’s. It also has a significant number of bungalows making it popular with retirees as evidenced by the fact that 31% of residents are over 65 years old. The original village properties date back to the 17th and 18th centuries and remain well maintained and preserved. Today, 90% of housing stock consists of houses and 10% of flats. Home ownership is high at 87% of all property.
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Findon is located on the A24 and with further easy access to the A23, is ideal for commuters. It is served by a regular bus service into Worthing town centre which is only 4 miles away. Brighton is a 15 mile drive. The village does not have it’s own railway station, however Worthing stations are only a short distance. Approximately 62% of homes are within 200 walking meters of a bus stop.
Worthing offers great schools, including Vale School for a well-rounded education and Windlesham House School, known for its strong academic reputation. Both are excellent choices for families.
Take a walk on the South Downs to Cissbury Ring for stunning views on a clear day, then enjoy a relaxing lunch at one of the local pubs.
