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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Barnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £3,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£163,375
Semi-Detached58£353,750
Terraced29£300,000
Detached48£498,500

10 years median price trend in Barnham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnham.

All postcodes in Barnham

PO220FL

Bateson Way

PO220FS

Empress Gardens

PO203RQ

Elm Road

PO203UE

Lime Avenue

PO203UX

Church Lane

PO203BW

Barnham

PO220JX

Warren Way

PO203RD

St Richards Road

PO203AG

Gatehouse Mews

PO203BZ

Laxton Grove

PO203UB

Hook Lane

PO203QX

Westergate Street

PO220AW

Yapton Road

PO220HA

Ewens Gardens

PO203DA

Warwick Drive

PO220BB

Hope Villas

PO203QJ

Westergate Street

PO203QR

Old School Place

PO220BT

Highground Lane

PO220EJ

Elm Grove South

PO203UF

Lime Avenue

PO220JR

Kingsmill Road

PO203UR

Church Lane

PO229TH

Lidsey Road

PO203TP

Oving Road

PO220HB

The Square

PO220EY

Barnham Road

PO220HJ

Elm Grove

PO203ST

Lidsey Road

PO220AQ

Park Road

PO203TU

Church Road

PO203XX

Hook Lane

PO203UG

Nyton Road

PO203QS

Westergate Street

PO220EU

Gospond Road

PO220DH

Upton Brooks

PO203RX

Fontwell Avenue

PO220BW

Church Lane

PO203GU

Oak Tree Lane

PO203BU

Kennet Mead

PO203RU

Fontwell Avenue

PO220DW

Rookery Mews

PO220JY

Nursery Close

PO220ET

Syke Cluan Close

PO203TL

Park Lane

PO220JB

Lake Lane

PO203QT

Meadow Way

PO220BN

Hill Lane

PO220AN

Yapton Road

PO203QL

Westergate Street

PO220HQ

Elm Grove

PO203SS

Westergate Street

PO220JZ

Trundle View Close

PO220JW

Farnhurst Road

PO220BY

Scholars Row

PO220DQ

Marshall Close

PO220AZ

Yapton Road

PO220HL

Elm Grove

PO220AE

Lake Lane

PO203YL

Victoria Gardens

PO203AP

Bowley Mead

PO203WH

The Cornfields

PO220BU

Highground Lane

PO203XR

Oaks Close

PO203YD

Belle Meade Close

PO220EH

Barnham Road

PO203RF

Ivy Close

PO220DD

Drovers Way

PO220FD

Lapwing Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.