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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 160 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
160
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
77.68(+146%)
Shoplifting
41.16(+413%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.35(+188%)
Public order
16.68(+173%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.46(+156%)
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 135 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 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£407,500
Flats47£155,000
Semi-Detached21£310,000
Terraced51£280,000

10 years median price trend in River

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

All postcodes in River

BN175NJ

Furzedown

BN176BY

Norman Close

BN177BE

East Ham Road

BN177TN

Albert Road

BN175BH

Surrey Street

BN175DN

Quayside

BN176AX

East Street

BN176HG

Madehurst Way

BN175FB

Old Market Lane

BN175HS

St Catherines Road

BN175JA

Beach Road

BN175QE

St Marys Close

BN176EZ

Cornwall Gardens

BN176LR

Beaconsfield Road

BN177DE

Arundel Road

BN175DH

Rope Walk

BN176AT

Avon Road

BN176GB

Stanley Road

BN176HD

Madehurst Way

BN176LW

Beaconsfield Road

BN177BQ

East Ham Road

BN176JD

Sussex Street

BN176JJ

North Street

BN177TP

Gloucester Road

BN180LW

River

BN175EG

High Street

BN175LE

South Terrace

BN175LS

Pier Road

BN175NQ

Channel Keep

BN176AG

East Street

BN176EY

York Gardens

BN175AG

High Street

BN175DD

River Road

BN176JG

Lansdowne Road

BN177BW

Maxwell Road

BN177JT

Wick Street

BN175AZ

Surrey Street

BN176JL

North Street

BN175FE

Church Street

BN175BE

Terminus Road

BN175LW

Pier Road

BN176LQ

Kent Road

BN175EN

Church Street

BN176AU

East Street

BN176EE

Cornwall Road

BN176HR

Highdown Drive

BN177BN

Maxwell Road

BN175JQ

Beach Road

BN175JY

Granville Road

BN176BZ

Horsham Road

BN176HE

Blakehurst Way

BN177DD

Arundel Road

BN175AW

Surrey Street

BN175JW

Fitzalan Road

BN175LQ

South Terrace

BN175NF

Fitzalan Road

BN175NY

Fitzalan Road

BN175QG

St Marys Way

BN177DG

Mantling Road

BN176AW

East Street

BN175AU

New Road

BN175DE

Rope Walk

BN175EW

Church Street

BN175QD

St Marys Close

BN176EJ

Paterson Wilson Road

BN169SS

Maltravers Road

BN169ST

Maltravers Road

BN169SU

Maltravers Road

BN169SW

Maltravers Road

BN169SX

Maltravers Road

BN169SY

Maltravers Road

BN169SZ

Maltravers Road

BN169TA

Maltravers Road

BN169NA

Maltravers Road

BN169NL

Maltravers Road

BN169SA

Maltravers Road

BN169SE

Maltravers Road

BN169SF

Maltravers Road

BN169SG

Maltravers Road

BN169SH

Maltravers Road

BN169SJ

Maltravers Road

BN169SL

Maltravers Road

BN169SN

Maltravers Road

BN169SP

Maltravers Road

BN169SQ

Maltravers Road

BN169SR

Maltravers Road

BN169TF

Maltravers Road

BN169TG

Maltravers Road

BN169ZY

Maltravers Road

BN169ZZ

Maltravers Road

BN169TD

Maltravers Road

BN169TE

Maltravers Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.