BN17 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BN17 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
44

Median £300,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,750

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BN17

The average home across Arun is worth about £323,532 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 44 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BN17 is £300,000, and prices have risen 2.3% over the last year.

Of 185 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BN17, band D is the most common, and 76.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,750 crimes around the centre of BN17 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (596).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BN17 in Arun, including St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton.

The district covers the Arundel & Walberton, Beach, Brookfield, Courtwick with Toddington ward areas.

Energy ratings in BN17
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 0.5%
C
43 · 23.2%
D
110 · 59.5%
E
29 · 15.7%
F
2 · 1.1%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 185 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BN17, 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 BN17
CHURCH STREET
5 sales · median £105,000
ARUNDEL ROAD
2 sales · median £216,667
SOUTHFIELDS ROAD
2 sales · median £350,000
HOLLY DRIVE
1 sales · median £585,000
STEELE CRESCENT
1 sales · median £455,000
RIVER ROAD
1 sales · median £285,000
ELSPRING MEAD
1 sales · median £246,000
CONISTON WAY
1 sales · median £300,000
LARKSPUR CLOSE
1 sales · median £380,000
HORSHAM ROAD WEST
1 sales · median £286,000
MALTRAVERS ROAD
1 sales · median £92,500
GENOA CLOSE
1 sales · median £380,000
Recorded crime in BN17
Violence and sexual offences596
Anti-social behaviour344
Shoplifting187
Public order143
Criminal damage and arson139
Other theft94
Vehicle crime71
Drugs39
Other crime37

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

Schools near BN17

Primary

  • St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LittlehamptonGood · 0.2 mi
  • River Beach Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • White Meadows Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Lyminster Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Summerlea Community Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 1.1 mi

Secondary

  • The Littlehampton AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
  • Cornfield School, LittlehamptonNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • The Angmering SchoolGood · 2.5 mi
  • My Choice School ArundelNot rated · 2.9 mi
Wards covered by BN17

Arundel & Walberton · Beach · Brookfield · Courtwick with Toddington · River · Rustington West · Yapton

Common questions about BN17

What is the average house price in BN17?

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 BN17 district have a median price of £300,000.

How much does each property type cost in BN17?

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

Is BN17 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,750 crimes near the centre of BN17 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 596 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BN17 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 185 certificates from BN17, with 76.2% 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 BN17?

3 schools within a mile of the BN17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Littlehampton Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BN17 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.