BN16 or BN17?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 8% less in BN17 than in BN16.
- BN16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in BN16 and D in BN17.
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BN16
Arun
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BN17
Arun
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £300,000
from 106 sales |
£275,000
from 147 sales |
| Average sold price | £173,359 | £290,094 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (Arun) | +3.1% (Arun) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 70 m² | 69 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £723/yr | £519/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 149 recorded | 309 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN16 or BN17 cheaper?
BN17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN16 sell for about £300,000 and around BN17 for about £275,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN16 or BN17?
BN16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (149 in BN16 against 309 in BN17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN16 or BN17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN16 sits in decile 3 of 10 and BN17 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN16 or BN17?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.