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BN17 6UQ

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Brookfield

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Detailed insights for BN17 6UQ

Overview

Postcode BN17 6UQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brookfield.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rustington North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rustington North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rustington North near BN17 6UQ 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 6UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBrookfieldLargeWalking directions to Brookfield

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
5,702.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.64(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.32(-24%)
Public order
3.33(-45%)
Other crime
2.66(+41%)
Other theft
2(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
89.96%
Other White
10
3.72%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
2.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
26.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
21.86%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.07%
No qualifications
28
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
33.01%
Other social rented
33
32.04%
Owns with a mortgage
28
27.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.77%
Total households: 103

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 6UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN17 6UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 20255, Hollyhock Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6UJDetachedFreehold£462,500
31 Jan 20256, Hollyhock Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6UJDetachedFreehold£430,000
24 Jun 20253, Jasmine Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6UPDetachedFreehold£480,000
09 May 20258, Jasmine Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6UPDetachedFreehold£445,000
27 Mar 202515, Larkspur Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6WBDetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the BN17 6UQ postcode area, located within Rustington North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN17 6UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRustington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN17 6UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN17 6UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLittle WaitroseWorthing Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6LEWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodWorthing Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3LSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 6UQ, 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 007AE01031407
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BN17 6UQ

Is BN17 6UQ (Rustington North) safe?

The area around BN17 6UQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6UQ?

The median sale price around BN17 6UQ 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 6UQ?

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

How deprived is the area around BN17 6UQ?

BN17 6UQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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