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BN17 6LT

Oakcroft Gardens

Brookfield

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Detailed insights for BN17 6LT

Overview

Postcode BN17 6LT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Worthing Road Allotment Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from BN17 6LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rustington North near BN17 6LT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN17 6LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Littlehampton

N/A

Walking directions to Littlehampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN17 6LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWorthing Road Allotment GardensMediumWalking directions to Worthing Road Allotment Gardens
0.4 miSouthfields ParkMediumWalking directions to Southfields Park
0.4 miRosemead ParkSmallWalking directions to Rosemead Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
1,570 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
261
94.22%
Other White
11
3.97%
Irish
4
1.44%
Other
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
35.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.74%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.55%
Apprenticeship
32
12.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
71.43%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202629, Oakcroft Gardens, Littlehampton, BN17 6LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
16 Mar 202662, Oakcroft Gardens, Littlehampton, BN17 6LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£301,500
05 Jan 202644, Oakcroft Gardens, Littlehampton, BN17 6LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
27 Jun 202535, Oakcroft Gardens, Littlehampton, BN17 6LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£346,000
27 Nov 202590, Oakcroft Gardens, Littlehampton, BN17 6LUTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the BN17 6LT postcode area, located within Rustington North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN17 6LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCornfield School, LittlehamptonCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LittlehamptonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 6LT
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 6LT, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN17 6LT

Is BN17 6LT (Rustington North) safe?

The area around BN17 6LT 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 6LT?

The median sale price around BN17 6LT 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 6LT?

There are 9 schools close to BN17 6LT, including Cornfield School, Littlehampton (Good), The Littlehampton Academy (Good) and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN17 6LT?

The closest station to BN17 6LT is Littlehampton, about 1,423 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN17 6LT?

BN17 6LT 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 6LT (Rustington North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering BN17 6LT 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).

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.