It is bounded by the West Coastway railway line and Broadwater to the north, Brooklands Park to the east, Homefield Park and Worthing town centre to the west and the English Channel coast to the south.

Significant erosion of the coastline took place over the course of the 19th century, with at least 70 yards of land lost.

[3] By the inter-war period development had reached the banks of the Teville Stream with the building of Seamill Park Crescent.

For elections to West Sussex County Council most of the area is represented by the Worthing East electoral division.

Buses are provided by Stagecoach South including the Coastliner 700 service to Worthing town centre, Shoreham-by-Sea and Brighton.