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About

Barnham ward lies in the low-lying coastal plain of Arun, characterised by its mix of residential development and open farmland. The area is defined by the railway line that bisects it, connecting to larger centres, and the nearby presence of the A29 road. Housing estates, including bungalows and newer builds, are concentrated around the village core and station, while the surrounding landscape remains largely agricultural, with fields stretching towards the parish boundaries.

The community is served by local shops, a primary school, and a village hall, forming a functional centre. A notable feature is the proximity to the wildfowl habitats and wetland landscapes of the wider Arun Valley, which influences the flat, open character of the area. The overall impression is of a settled, practical locality where transport links and rural surroundings coexist.

Area overview

On average Barnham has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnham is £60,441 per year. There are 5 schools in Barnham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Barnham is home to around 9,211 people, with a population density of about 580.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barnham Population
9,211
Population density
580.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.14(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.83(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.17(+11%)
Public order
5.86(-3%)
Shoplifting
5.65(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,480
92.06%
Other White
308
3.34%
Irish
58
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
57
0.62%
Other Asian
51
0.55%
Total population: 9,211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,488
32.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,392
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,194
15.64%
No qualifications
1,174
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
761
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 7,634

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,594
41.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,373
36.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
424
11.13%
Social rents from council
179
4.7%
Other social rented
124
3.26%
Total households: 3,809

Property prices in Barnham

Median price£352,500
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £444K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £356 per square foot) in Barnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£517,500£365
Semi-Detached51£350,000£350
Terraced31£310,000£358
Flats12£156,500£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359,950£154,000£268,750£245,000
2017£420,000£168,000£315,000£266,500
2018£422,450£130,000£290,000£249,950
2019£449,950£165,000£289,000£253,500
2020£450,000£123,000£330,000£243,000
2021£489,975£144,375£327,000£288,000
2022£507,950£152,500£385,500£305,000
2023£512,950£178,500£375,000£296,000
2024£520,000£190,650£349,000£286,250
2025£492,500£158,000£345,000£307,500
2026£555,250£118,000£350,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£280£294£303
2017£315£264£302£306
2018£333£261£335£302
2019£329£277£315£302
2020£342£218£304£320
2021£360£241£350£349
2022£380£255£381£375
2023£406£313£345£344
2024£393£261£385£341
2025£376£264£362£357
2026£379£167£344£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barnham

Is Barnham safe?

Barnham records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barnham?

The median sale price in Barnham is £352,500 (about £356 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barnham?

Barnham has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barnham?

Barnham scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barnham sits around rank 22,430 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barnham?

The average household income in Barnham is around £60,441 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Barnham?

Barnham is represented by 3 elected councillors: Anita June Lawrence (Green Party), Paul Ayling (Green Party) and Sue Jennifer Ellen Wallsgrove (Green Party).

All postcodes in Barnham

PO220AF

Barnham

PO220JU

Dial Close

PO203RJ

Westergate Street

PO229QS

Lidsey Road

PO203RL

Lamorna Gardens

PO220HS

Wentworth Close

PO203YT

Tudor Drive

PO220EW

Barnham Road

PO203XD

Church Lane

PO229PL

Lidsey Road

PO203AU

Humphrey Way

PO203WN

Watson Way

PO203UD

Barnetts Field

PO220EE

Downview Road

PO220EA

Elm Grove South

PO220JJ

Barnham Lane

PO220AJ

Lake Lane

PO220FR

Barnham

PO220FJ

Barnham

PO220EF

Downview Road

PO203SR

Hook Lane

PO220LJ

Appletree Drive

PO203WW

Ivy Close

PO203TB

Hook Lane

PO203AT

Buckle Mead

PO203BB

Summer Close

PO220AD

Lake Lane

PO220JA

Lake Lane

PO220HF

Elm Grove

PO229PG

Lidsey Road

PO220EP

Barnham Road

PO220EZ

The Cedars

PO220DF

Murrell Gardens

PO203TH

St Johns Close

PO220EL

Elm Grove South

PO203QY

Westergate Street

PO203AW

Newell Crescent

PO203TE

Hook Lane

PO203UH

Northfields Lane

PO220LB

Woodside

PO203YS

Barons Close

PO220HH

Elm Grove

PO203UN

Nyton Road

PO220FA

Skylark Way

PO220GN

Saxby Close

PO203QN

Woodgate Villas

PO220FG

Devonshire Lane

PO203AZ

Grant Rise

PO220HX

Orchard Way

PO220BA

Yapton Road

PO203SX

Woodgate Road

PO203YP

Nyton Road

PO203TA

Woodgate Close

PO203TQ

Hook Lane

PO203AJ

Ide Crescent

PO220FF

Hartley Gardens

PO203QW

Orchard Gardens

PO220BS

Highground Lane

PO203XS

St Georges Walk

PO203UZ

Church Lane

PO203BD

Peckham Chase

PO220EQ

Barnham Road

PO220HY

Orchard Way

PO220JP

Hedge End

PO220ES

Barnham Road

PO203XH

Old Rectory Drive

PO203XE

Abercorn Walk

PO220DY

Barnham Road

PO220AU

Yapton Road

PO220JN

Farnhurst Road

PO220HR

Spinney Walk

PO203UP

Nyton Road

PO203AB

School Close

PO203XL

Elmcroft Place

PO220DG

Church Lane

PO203RR

Cherry Tree Drive

PO203JT

Collins Close

PO203QP

Woodgate Park

PO220LD

Woodside

PO203YR

Hook Lane

PO203SQ

Westergate Street

PO229PD

Sack Lane

PO203QU

Westergate Street

PO220DL

Nightingale Lane

PO229PJ

Lidsey Road

PO203AQ

Toop Gardens

PO203AS

Riggs Lane

PO220DN

Fieldfare Lane

PO203UY

Church Lane

PO220JL

Dial Close

PO220DR

Windmill Mews

PO220EB

Barnham Road

PO203AE

Pine Close

PO220LR

Warren Way

PO220BZ

Lake Lane

PO229RG

Lidsey Road

PO220HT

Spinney Walk

PO220BD

Yapton Road

PO220DB

Church Lane

PO220EX

Gospond Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.