Living in BN16, Arun
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN16 in Arun. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BN16 sold at a median of £300,000 across 108 recorded sales, in line with the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Arun are up 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 10 schools within about 3 miles, 50% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BN16 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Arun pays £2,487 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 130 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Arun: £321,460, up 0.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BN16 →
See where BN16 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Arun: £2,487 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BN16 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BN16 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BN16
108 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £300,000 and a range from £70,000 to £1,965,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Allangate Drive, BN16 3JE | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Flat 51 Milliers Court Worthing Road, BN16 1AR | Flat or maisonette | £101,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Munmere Way, BN16 3SA | Detached | £330,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Silvertrees Herne Lane, BN16 3EE | Detached | £675,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Langley Cottage Station Road, BN16 3AY | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Flat 24 Dorking Court Copper Hall Close, BN16 3RY | Flat or maisonette | £142,500 | 2 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | 2.56 mi 2025/26 |
| East Preston Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| The Angmering School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | 1.38 mi 2025/26 |
| Summerlea Community Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.9 mi away | 3.68 mi 2025/26 |
| East Preston Infant School | Primary | Not rated | 0.7 mi away | 4.52 mi 2025/26 |
Schools in BN16 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.38 mi | 2025/26 |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School | Primary | 2.56 mi | 2025/26 |
| Summerlea Community Primary School | Primary | 3.68 mi | 2025/26 |
| East Preston Infant School | Primary | 4.52 mi | 2025/26 |
7 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 13.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.1% |
| Skilled trades | 12.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BN16 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 5.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BN16 (E01031459, 1,879 residents in 2021, up 5.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 5.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54.8% | 54.8% | 0.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 12.8% | 17.8% | +5.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 27.5% | 25.4% | -2.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.4% | 16.6% | +1.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 23.5% | 23.3% | -0.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 18.2% | 21.3% | +3.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 6.3% | 9.8% | +3.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 73.9% | 74.8% | +0.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.2% | 94.0% | -3.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
130 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN16 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Arun's figures.
Buses from the centre of BN16
Best-served stop: Rustington Hall, with 3.4 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BN16 is Rustington Hall: 3.4 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.0 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:56, last 22:16. Routes there: 11, 9, 12. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BN16. The nearest, Willow Green Surgery, has 11,977 registered patients and 2,328 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green Surgery | 0.2 mi | 11,977 | 2,328 |
| Westcourt Medical Centre | 0.8 mi | 12,663 | 2,026 |
| Park Surgery | 1.6 mi | 11,240 | 2,962 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, where 58.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust at 61.8%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Arun pays £2,487 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Arun, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,995 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £2,057 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,158 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,262 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,371 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,487 | +4.9% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Arun, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BN16
What is the average house price in BN16?
The average sold price in Arun is £321,460 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN16?
Prices in Arun are up 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN16?
The median of 108 recorded sales around central BN16 in the last 2 years is £300,000, ranging from £70,000 to £1,965,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN16?
10 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN16, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN16?
130 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN16 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BN16 at risk of flooding?
Central BN16 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BN16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £300,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 130 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN16 safe?
130 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN16 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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