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About

Beach ward encompasses the coastal strip of Arun district, centred on the town of Littlehampton. The area is defined by the mouth of the River Arun, where it meets the English Channel. The harbour and working port are active with fishing and leisure vessels. A long, shingle beach backed by greensward stretches eastwards, with a traditional promenade and amusement arcades near the town centre.

The west bank of the river is characterised by the harbour and industrial estates, contrasting with the residential areas inland. The East Bank features the harbour mouth and a lifeboat station. A unique concrete pier extends from the promenade, functioning as a functional coastal defence rather than a traditional seaside pier. Inland, the ward includes suburban housing and the West Beach green space, a local nature reserve.

Area overview

On average Beach has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beach is £44,091 per year. Beach is home to around 4,703 people, with a population density of about 4,218.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beach Population
4,703
Population density
4,218.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.2(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.97(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-21%)
Vehicle crime
4.89(+32%)
Public order
3.61(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,284
91.11%
Other White
205
4.36%
Irish
37
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.53%
Indian
22
0.47%
Total population: 4,702

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,075
25.99%
No qualifications
755
18.25%
Level 3 (A level)
709
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
652
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
531
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 4,137

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,111
50.85%
Owns with a mortgage
481
22.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
422
19.31%
Other social rented
83
3.8%
Other forms of private rent
46
2.11%
Total households: 2,185

Property prices in Beach

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £425K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Beach area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£440,000£460
Semi-Detached14£377,250£367
Terraced13£350,000£327
Flats15£175,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£116,000£273,375£251,250
2017£373,500£135,000£313,750£272,475
2018£397,500£139,500£305,000£275,750
2019£387,500£155,000£322,500£249,995
2020£380,000£165,000£317,500£260,000
2021£415,000£170,750£353,250£310,000
2022£496,250£159,750£385,000£335,000
2023£470,000£159,500£377,500£325,000
2024£505,000£161,000£375,000£315,000
2025£487,500£170,000£382,500£308,750
2026£417,500£143,500£382,000£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349£238£310£258
2017£370£267£342£270
2018£376£286£330£284
2019£360£231£334£266
2020£347£289£321£273
2021£424£280£372£311
2022£463£271£415£354
2023£477£313£394£321
2024£397£318£394£347
2025£467£319£382£347
2026£423£361£358£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beach 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.