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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

BN176EZ

Cornwall Gardens

BN177BX

Gloucester Road

BN175JA

Beach Road

BN176SY

Goda Road

BN176EU

Duke Street

BN175QF

Rayden Close

BN176EF

Cornwall Road

BN175EE

High Street

BN175AG

High Street

BN176LW

Beaconsfield Road

BN176ER

Connaught Road

BN176JG

Lansdowne Road

BN177AE

Gloucester Place

BN169SS

Maltravers Road

BN176HS

Swanbourne Road

BN177BQ

East Ham Road

BN177BA

Arundel Road

BN175QA

St Marys Gardens

BN175HN

Bayford Road

BN169NL

Maltravers Road

BN177BP

Linden Road

BN176EE

Cornwall Road

BN175AP

Arcade Road

BN176ED

Dorset Close

BN176EQ

Cornwall Road

BN176AH

Elm Grove Road

BN176EN

York Road

BN169SN

Maltravers Road

BN176HQ

Jays Close

BN176GB

Stanley Road

BN175BH

Surrey Street

BN175EX

St Winefrides Road

BN175HZ

Beach Road

BN175ET

Fitzalan Road

BN175EH

Church Approach

BN176LJ

Gladstone Terrace

BN175QD

St Marys Close

BN176EG

Cornwall Road

BN176JB

Hampton Fields

BN169NF

Maltravers Road

BN176AT

Avon Road

BN176HW

Amberley Close

BN169SG

Maltravers Road

BN175DQ

Harbour View Park

BN176AY

River

BN175BY

River Road

BN176JF

Stanley Road

BN177TP

Gloucester Road

BN177BW

Maxwell Road

BN176EJ

Paterson Wilson Road

BN175HW

Bayford Road

BN176AR

River

BN175PT

Summerlea Gardens

BN169SP

Maltravers Road

BN175BZ

River Road

BN169NA

Maltravers Road

BN175EW

Church Street

BN175LH

Arun Parade

BN175LW

Pier Road

BN175DA

Mariners Quay

BN175LU

Victoria Gardens

BN169SB

Maltravers Road

BN169SJ

Maltravers Road

BN177BG

Loudoun Road

BN169SZ

Maltravers Road

BN175JW

Fitzalan Road

BN176AN

East Street

BN176AP

Paterson Wilson Road

BN175BB

Pier Road

BN175JH

Beach Road

BN177AH

Linden Road

BN175NB

Fitzalan Road

BN175JF

Irvine Road

BN175JU

Granville Road

BN175DP

Purbeck Place

BN176JA

Malthouse Passage

BN175EY

Maltravers Drive

BN177BJ

Linden Park

BN177AW

East Ham Road

BN175NJ

Furzedown

BN176BZ

Horsham Road

BN176HJ

Highdown Drive

BN175SF

Quayside

BN169SY

Maltravers Road

BN175QG

St Marys Way

BN175DH

Rope Walk

BN175TA

The Waterside

BN175BF

River Road

BN175AB

The Arcade

BN176BY

Norman Close

BN175DU

Pier Road

BN175AJ

Church Street

Data Sources

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