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About

River ward lies in the northeastern corner of Arun district, primarily comprising rural landscapes and the course of the River Arun itself. The area is characterised by flat, open fields used for agriculture, with scattered farmsteads and small settlements. The riverbank environment supports specific wildlife and vegetation adapted to the waterway's flow and seasonal changes.

A notable feature is the presence of ancient drove roads and droves, historic routes used for moving livestock across the region. These green tracks, some following the river's contour, crisscross the agricultural land, forming a network of public footpaths. The ward's quiet character is defined by this interplay between working farmland, the meandering river, and its historical pathways.

Area overview

On average River has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in River is £42,556 per year. There are 3 schools in River: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). River is home to around 9,475 people, with a population density of about 3,609.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

River Population
9,475
Population density
3,609.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.38(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.62(+198%)
Shoplifting
34.41(+331%)
Public order
16.68(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.62(+142%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,809
82.37%
Other White
859
9.06%
Other Asian
134
1.41%
Indian
118
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
78
0.82%
Total population: 9,480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,872
23.56%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,798
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,297
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,212
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
968
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 7,946

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,477
33.27%
Owns outright
1,412
31.81%
Owns with a mortgage
909
20.48%
Other social rented
305
6.87%
Social rents from council
171
3.85%
Total households: 4,439

Property prices in River

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 in River area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for River 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 River over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£430,000
Flats56£154,500
Semi-Detached23£325,000
Terraced60£270,000

10 years median price trend in River

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

All postcodes in River

BN175BN

River Road

BN175TE

Clifton Road

BN175AZ

Surrey Street

BN175AF

Pier Road

BN176AU

East Street

BN176JH

North Street

BN176EP

Queen Street

BN175PX

Church Street

BN177BL

Talbot Road

BN177AB

Gloucester Road

BN176HA

Blakehurst Way

BN169SD

Maltravers Road

BN176HX

Harting Road

BN175TH

Britannia Walk

BN169TA

Maltravers Road

BN176BS

St Martins Lane

BN169NJ

Maltravers Road

BN175FF

Old Market Lane

BN175NH

Selborne Place

BN176AG

East Street

BN177DW

Arundel Road

BN176LG

Kent Road

BN175ES

Clifton Road

BN169SU

Maltravers Road

BN176HN

Amberley Close

BN177AF

Gloucester Place

BN175JY

Granville Road

BN175AX

New Road

BN175DF

Riverside Industrial Estate

BN175DN

Quayside

BN175LS

Pier Road

BN175AH

Church Street

BN175NQ

Channel Keep

BN169SQ

Maltravers Road

BN176BT

Horsham Road

BN176EL

Queen Street

BN175HP

Irvine Road

BN177BE

East Ham Road

BN176BP

Anchor Springs

BN177AL

Gloucester Place

BN176HT

Highdown Drive

BN169ZY

Maltravers Road

BN176LL

Beaconsfield Road

BN177AA

Albert Road

BN176AJ

East Street

BN169SE

Maltravers Road

BN176AW

East Street

BN169SF

Maltravers Road

BN175BQ

River Road

BN176HG

Madehurst Way

BN177AT

Harwood Road

BN175JJ

Irvine Road

BN175LB

Irvine Road

BN175HR

St Catherines Road

BN175BP

Terminus Place

BN175NF

Fitzalan Road

BN175EL

Church Street

BN175AS

Clifton Road

BN169SW

Maltravers Road

BN175LA

Irvine Road

BN177JT

Wick Street

BN175NY

Fitzalan Road

BN175LL

Arun Parade

BN175BX

Terminus Road

BN177AS

North Ham Road

BN169ST

Maltravers Road

BN177BN

Maxwell Road

BN176JD

Sussex Street

BN175NA

Maltravers Road

BN177BY

Arundel Road

BN175FB

Old Market Lane

BN177AR

North Ham Road

BN176LH

Kent Road

BN180LW

River

BN175LQ

South Terrace

BN175EZ

Maltravers Drive

BN177AN

East Ham Road

BN175JD

Fitzalan Road

BN177DB

Arundel Road

BN169SH

Maltravers Road

BN176HR

Highdown Drive

BN175LX

Maltravers Road

BN176AS

Goda Road

BN176AX

East Street

BN177DF

Arundel Road

BN175EA

High Street

BN175EJ

High Street

BN169TG

Maltravers Road

BN175LG

South Terrace

BN169ND

Maltravers Road

BN175FE

Church Street

BN169NN

Maltravers Road

BN175DD

River Road

BN176JL

North Street

BN175DX

High Street

BN175AL

Terminus Road

BN176LN

Beaconsfield Road

BN177BT

Gloucester Road

BN175JG

Beach Road

BN175HT

Beach Road

Data Sources

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