BN16 or BN18?
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 50% less in BN16 than in BN18.
- BN18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN18 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 BN18.
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BN16
Arun
|
BN18
Arun
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £300,000
from 106 sales |
£600,000
from 30 sales |
| Average sold price | £173,359 | £760,464 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.1% (Arun) | +3.1% (Arun) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 70 m² | 191 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £723/yr | £1965/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 149 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN16 or BN18 cheaper?
BN16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN16 sell for about £300,000 and around BN18 for about £600,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN16 or BN18?
BN18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (149 in BN16 against 3 in BN18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN16 or BN18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN16 sits in decile 3 of 10 and BN18 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN16 or BN18?
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.