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BN17 6TA

Grassmere Close

Brookfield

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Detailed insights for BN17 6TA

Overview

Postcode BN17 6TA 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN17 6TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rustington North near BN17 6TA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN17 6TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrookfieldLargeWalking directions to Brookfield
0.3 miSouthfields ParkMediumWalking directions to Southfields Park
0.5 miCheal Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Cheal Way Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
7,663 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
249
88.61%
Other White
20
7.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.14%
Indian
3
1.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
63
27.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
25.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.13%
No qualifications
21
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
41.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
32.52%
Owns outright
26
21.14%
Shared ownership
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 6TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202616, Grassmere Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6TATerracedFreehold£237,000
19 Dec 202519, Grassmere Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6TASemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
21 Mar 20259, Grassmere Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6TATerracedFreehold£286,000
17 Jul 202524, The Faroes, Littlehampton, BN17 6SBDetachedFreehold£415,000
20 Feb 202540, The Faroes, Littlehampton, BN17 6SBTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN17 6TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRustington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 6TA
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 6TA, 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 Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN17 6TA

Is BN17 6TA (Rustington North) safe?

The area around BN17 6TA 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 6TA?

The median sale price around BN17 6TA 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 6TA?

There are 9 schools close to BN17 6TA, including Rustington Community Primary School (Good), Summerlea Community Primary School and Summerlea Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN17 6TA?

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

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