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BN16 3ES

Woodlands Avenue

Rustington East

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Detailed insights for BN16 3ES

Overview

Postcode BN16 3ES is located in an urban city, within the Rustington East ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the East Preston & Rustington East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Preston & Rustington East is £45,371 per year. The nearest station is Angmering, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

East Preston & Rustington East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

East Preston & Rustington East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in East Preston & Rustington East is £45,371 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN16 3ES.

Flood risk

No risk

East Preston & Rustington East near BN16 3ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Angmering located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN16 3ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Angmering

N/A

Walking directions to Angmering

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
4,290.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
29.01(+264%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.35(+49%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.76(-44%)
Public order
6.51(+7%)
Other theft
4.74(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
92.41%
Other White
9
3.8%
Irish
6
2.53%
African
1
0.42%
Caribbean
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
31.7%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.41%
No qualifications
38
16.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
57.33%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.33%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.67%
Shared ownership
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Rustington East

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £610K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Rustington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rustington East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£630,000£486
Semi-Detached13£450,000£451
Terraced20£309,000£381
Flats31£208,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rustington East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rustington East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£473,750£180,000£340,000£236,250
2017£450,000£217,500£281,250£237,000
2018£520,000£187,500£323,000£246,750
2019£560,000£206,000£330,000£249,950
2020£555,000£194,000£330,000£245,000
2021£570,000£224,500£343,000£260,000
2022£640,000£257,000£388,000£328,000
2023£700,000£198,750£420,000£335,500
2024£585,000£218,000£365,000£306,250
2025£632,500£212,000£490,000£339,000
2026£735,000£215,000£440,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rustington East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rustington East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£290£336£270
2017£363£295£347£287
2018£397£269£372£294
2019£445£284£354£291
2020£442£264£380£289
2021£451£331£384£325
2022£558£347£377£373
2023£513£316£511£355
2024£516£302£424£358
2025£481£306£502£373
2026£527£367£476£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rustington East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rustington East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 3ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN16 3ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20262, Woodlands Court, Woodlands Avenue, Littlehampton, BN16 3EUFlatsLeasehold£293,000
21 May 20253, Woodlands Court, Woodlands Avenue, Littlehampton, BN16 3EUFlatsLeasehold£254,000
16 Apr 20261, Fairlawn, Woodlands Avenue, Littlehampton, BN16 3ERTerracedFreehold£385,000
11 Feb 202657, Woodlands Avenue, Littlehampton, BN16 3ERFlatsFreehold£202,500
29 Sept 20253, Woodlands Close, Littlehampton, BN16 3ETDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the BN16 3ES postcode area, located within East Preston & Rustington East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN16 3ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRustington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGeorgian Gardens Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN16 3ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN16 3ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHartleys14 Worthing Road, Rustington, BN16 3JXWalking directions to Hartleys
0.2 miIceland14 Churchill Parade, Rustington, BN16 3DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCookThe Street, Rustington, BN16 3DEWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miLukes NewsThe Street, Rustington, BN16 3DRWalking directions to Lukes News
0.3 miTesco Express7 Sterling Parade, The Street, Rustington, BN16 3DRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,844
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,371
Band E£2,898
Band F£3,425
Band G£3,952
Band H£4,742

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN16 3ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Bryden Cooper

Rustington East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Shaun Gunner

Rustington East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardRustington EastE05009820
ParishRustingtonE04009874
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Preston & Rustington EastE02006551
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 010CE01031457
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN16 3ES

Is BN16 3ES (East Preston & Rustington East) safe?

The area around BN16 3ES records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN16 3ES?

The median sale price around BN16 3ES in East Preston & Rustington East is £385,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN16 3ES?

There are 4 schools close to BN16 3ES, including Rustington Community Primary School (Good), Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (Good) and Summerlea Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN16 3ES?

The closest station to BN16 3ES is Angmering, about 1,180 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN16 3ES?

BN16 3ES scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN16 3ES (East Preston & Rustington East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN16 3ES is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Bryden Cooper (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Shaun Gunner (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.