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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.

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.