BN16 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BN16 postcode district in Arun. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£323,532

Arun · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
43

Median £385,000

Crimes, last 6 months
667

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BN16

The average home across Arun is worth about £323,532 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 43 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BN16 is £385,000, and prices have risen 2.3% over the last year.

Of 369 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BN16, band C is the most common, and 31.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 667 crimes around the centre of BN16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (180).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BN16 in Arun, including Georgian Gardens Community Primary School.

The district covers the Angmering & Findon, Beach, Brookfield, East Preston ward areas.

Energy ratings in BN16
A
0 · 0%
B
21 · 5.7%
C
231 · 62.6%
D
103 · 27.9%
E
12 · 3.3%
F
1 · 0.3%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 369 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BN16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£323,532
Detached
£557,486
Semi-detached
£354,517
Terraced
£276,602
Flat
£168,676

Prices changed +2.3% over the last year in Arun.

Busiest streets for sales in BN16
PALMER ROAD
3 sales · median £350,000
WORTHING ROAD
2 sales · median £245,000
RUSSELLS CLOSE
2 sales · median £395,000
HIGHDOWN CLOSE
2 sales · median £425,000
BUSHBY AVENUE
1 sales · median £975,000
LAWRENCE AVENUE
1 sales · median £330,000
GREENACRES RING
1 sales · median £315,000
WHITFIELD CLOSE
1 sales · median £392,000
OVERSTRAND AVENUE
1 sales · median £252,000
MERTON AVENUE
1 sales · median £600,000
LAVINIA WAY
1 sales · median £600,000
CHILTERN CLOSE
1 sales · median £457,000
Recorded crime in BN16
Violence and sexual offences180
Anti-social behaviour158
Shoplifting153
Criminal damage and arson41
Public order40
Other theft36
Vehicle crime15
Robbery11
Burglary10

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BN16

Primary

  • Georgian Gardens Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
  • East Preston Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • East Preston Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Rustington Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Summerlea Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • The Angmering SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • The Littlehampton AcademyGood · 1.8 mi
  • Cornfield School, LittlehamptonNot rated · 1.8 mi
  • St Oscar Romero Catholic SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
  • My Choice School ArundelNot rated · 3.4 mi
Wards covered by BN16

Angmering & Findon · Beach · Brookfield · East Preston · River · Rustington East · Rustington West

Common questions about BN16

What is the average house price in BN16?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Arun at £323,532 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BN16 district have a median price of £385,000.

How much does each property type cost in BN16?

Detached £557,486, semi-detached £354,517, terraced £276,602, flats £168,676, based on the UK House Price Index for Arun.

Is BN16 a safe area?

Police recorded 667 crimes near the centre of BN16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 180 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BN16 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 369 certificates from BN16, with 31.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BN16?

3 schools within a mile of the BN16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Angmering School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BN16 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.