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BN17 6HT

Highdown Drive

River

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Detailed insights for BN17 6HT

Overview

Postcode BN17 6HT is located in an urban city, within the River ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Wick & Toddington area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wick & Toddington is £51,182 per year. The nearest station is Littlehampton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Worthing Road Allotment Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Wick & Toddington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wick & Toddington has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wick & Toddington is £51,182 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from BN17 6HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Wick & Toddington near BN17 6HT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN17 6HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Littlehampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN17 6HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWorthing Road Allotment GardensMediumWalking directions to Worthing Road Allotment Gardens
0.5 miHedgehog HollowSmallWalking directions to Hedgehog Hollow
0.5 miRosemead ParkSmallWalking directions to Rosemead Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
7,225.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.25(+429%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.77(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.01(+30%)
Other theft
5.76(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
92.2%
Other White
10
2.89%
Other Asian
8
2.31%
Irish
4
1.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.58%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
23.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
20.88%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
39.16%
Owns with a mortgage
56
39.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.59%
Other social rented
10
6.99%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in River

Median price£247,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £324K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £297 per square foot) in River area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in River over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£440,000£346
Semi-Detached26£326,250£323
Terraced50£278,750£298
Flats55£155,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in River

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in River.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£130,625£266,000£225,000
2017£319,250£136,000£298,500£224,000
2018£365,000£140,000£273,750£233,750
2019£365,000£135,000£265,000£226,250
2020£321,000£140,000£270,000£234,000
2021£403,000£155,000£325,000£260,000
2022£425,000£175,000£350,000£295,000
2023£541,250£146,000£365,000£277,500
2024£345,000£136,500£325,000£283,750
2025£430,000£155,000£325,000£275,000
2026£521,000£156,500£255,000£282,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in River.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in River.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376£268£326£238
2017£373£243£291£241
2018£272£259£302£256
2019£270£262£310£255
2020£385£223£283£255
2021£372£268£331£289
2022£432£286£380£334
2023£440£275£310£312
2024£382£254£372£304
2025£346£280£343£297
2026£389£238£315£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in River.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20258, Harting Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
12 Mar 20261, Lansdowne Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6JQFlatsLeasehold£195,000
19 Nov 2025170, Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, BN17 6HPDetachedFreehold£335,000
27 Jun 2025104, Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, BN17 6HPTerracedFreehold£392,500
24 Apr 2025108, Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, BN17 6HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the BN17 6HT postcode area, located within Wick & Toddington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN17 6HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LittlehamptonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLyminster Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCornfield School, LittlehamptonCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 6HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 6HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLocal OffieWick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JQWalking directions to Local Offie
0.3 miWick Parade Mini MarketWick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JQWalking directions to Wick Parade Mini Market
0.3 miFarmfoods97-117 Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JJWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miSauletekisArun, BN17 7JNWalking directions to Sauletekis
0.3 miWick ExpressWick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JWWalking directions to Wick 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 BN17 6HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Butcher

River - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Christine Wiltshire

River - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

George O'Neill

River - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardRiverE05009819
ParishLittlehamptonE04009867
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wick & ToddingtonE02006545
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 004HE01034818
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN17 6HT

Is BN17 6HT (Wick & Toddington) safe?

The area around BN17 6HT records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6HT?

The median sale price around BN17 6HT in Wick & Toddington is £247,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN17 6HT?

There are 6 schools close to BN17 6HT, including St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton (Good), Lyminster Primary School (Good) and Cornfield School, Littlehampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN17 6HT?

The closest station to BN17 6HT is Littlehampton, about 1,189 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN17 6HT?

BN17 6HT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,738 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN17 6HT (Wick & Toddington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN17 6HT is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Butcher (Labour Party), Christine Wiltshire (Labour Party) and George O'Neill (Labour Party).

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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.