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BN17 6FB

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Brookfield

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Detailed insights for BN17 6FB

Overview

Postcode BN17 6FB is located in an urban city, within the Brookfield ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Rustington North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rustington North is £54,166 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brookfield.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Rustington North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rustington North has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Rustington North is £54,166 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from BN17 6FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rustington North near BN17 6FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littlehampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN17 6FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrookfieldLargeWalking directions to Brookfield
0.4 miCheal Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheal Way Park

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
7,620.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.33(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.48(-15%)
Other theft
5.71(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.24(-19%)
Public order
4.29(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
94.09%
Pakistani
3
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.36%
African
2
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.91%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
41
23.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
20.35%
Level 3 (A level)
35
20.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.7%
No qualifications
22
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
25
30.86%
Owns with a mortgage
21
25.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
23.46%
Owns outright
12
14.81%
Shared ownership
4
4.94%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Brookfield

Median price£318,000
Price per sq ft£384
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £365K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £384 per square foot) in Brookfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brookfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£407,500£379
Semi-Detached26£312,500£395
Terraced46£302,500£392
Flats3£140,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brookfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,975£230,000£222,500
2017£316,000£130,000£256,000£225,000
2018£363,750£249,975£226,000
2019£375,000£115,000£255,000£233,000
2020£340,000£116,310£265,000£249,000
2021£385,000£175,000£289,950£260,000
2022£437,000£149,750£329,000£295,000
2023£400,000£157,000£330,000£300,000
2024£408,000£148,000£312,500£280,000
2025£422,500£140,000£320,000£297,500
2026£415,000£293,750£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brookfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£336£319
2017£322£277£365£312
2018£332£359£304
2019£327£182£367£325
2020£320£216£342£302
2021£366£307£384£352
2022£427£348£433£387
2023£402£379£411£367
2024£406£458£377£405
2025£382£289£387£402
2026£348£411£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brookfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brookfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202542, Ash Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6FBTerracedLeasehold£126,000
18 Mar 202671, Watersmead Drive, Littlehampton, BN17 6GHSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
14 Jan 202654, Watersmead Drive, Littlehampton, BN17 6GHTerracedFreehold£410,000
01 Dec 20255, Watersmead Drive, Littlehampton, BN17 6GHTerracedFreehold£392,000
07 Nov 202525, Watersmead Drive, Littlehampton, BN17 6GHTerracedFreehold£333,500

Schools

In the BN17 6FB postcode area, located within Rustington North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN17 6FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableCornfield School, LittlehamptonCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 6FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 6FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLittle WaitroseWorthing Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6LEWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 BN17 6FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Walsh

Brookfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jill Long

Brookfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardBrookfieldE05009807
ParishLittlehamptonE04009867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rustington NorthE02006548
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 007BE01031408
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2010-05-01

Frequently asked questions about BN17 6FB

Is BN17 6FB (Rustington North) safe?

The area around BN17 6FB records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 BN17 6FB?

The median sale price around BN17 6FB in Rustington North is £318,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN17 6FB?

There are 7 schools close to BN17 6FB, including Summerlea Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Summerlea Community Primary School and Cornfield School, Littlehampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN17 6FB?

BN17 6FB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,843 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN17 6FB (Rustington North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN17 6FB is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Walsh (Liberal Democrats) and Jill Long (Liberal Democrats).

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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.