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Postcode District

BN16

LITTLEHAMPTON

East Sussex, South East, England

BN16 is the postcode district for LITTLEHAMPTON, located in East Sussex, South East.

Avg price £432,757
1yr change ▲ 1.3%
Crime 28% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£432,757

▲ 1.3% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

51% above national avg

Crime Rate

58.9/1,000

▲ 5.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

28% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

8 schools

Broadband Speed

82 Mbps

Property Prices in BN16

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BN16 is £432,757, broadly in line with the East Sussex average of £415,514.

Properties in BN16 cost 50.8% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BN16 have risen 1.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £640,042 48
Semi-detached £390,395 29
Terraced £334,718 30
Flat £227,608 0
All types £432,757 134

5-Year Price History

£432K £433K £435K £436K £438K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in BN16

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 58.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BN16 has a crime rate well 28% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
15.9 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
13.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
9.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in BN16

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BN16 has 8 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
East Preston Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
The Angmering School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Rustington Community Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

40

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BN16 are 82.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 38% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

82.0 Mbps

Avg Download

20.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

45%

Ultrafast Coverage

38%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BN16 is collected by Brighton Council. The Band D rate is £2,134/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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BN16 — LITTLEHAMPTON

Area Summary

BN16 (LITTLEHAMPTON) offers above-average property prices (£432,757, 51% above national average), low crime (28% below national average), 8 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (82 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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