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Is Rustington a good place to live?

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In Rustington (BN16 2), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £538,075 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Rustington BN16 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rustington BN16 2 is rated high. Around 7.3% of properties (285 of 3,908) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 174 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £82,137, median £63,350 (196 sales)1996: mean £92,916, median £79,000 (250 sales)1997: mean £109,083, median £102,000 (303 sales)1998: mean £117,369, median £95,000 (208 sales)1999: mean £124,043, median £99,500 (247 sales)2000: mean £159,625, median £126,000 (228 sales)2001: mean £170,430, median £146,250 (264 sales)2002: mean £208,149, median £181,050 (250 sales)2003: mean £238,379, median £215,000 (226 sales)2004: mean £254,841, median £235,000 (237 sales)2005: mean £258,119, median £220,000 (236 sales)2006: mean £285,067, median £250,000 (285 sales)2007: mean £302,699, median £266,250 (264 sales)2008: mean £295,360, median £265,000 (160 sales)2009: mean £256,583, median £237,500 (192 sales)2010: mean £315,911, median £285,000 (150 sales)2011: mean £299,597, median £250,000 (170 sales)2012: mean £310,475, median £280,000 (205 sales)2013: mean £319,916, median £287,500 (194 sales)2014: mean £347,933, median £296,250 (220 sales)2015: mean £381,530, median £292,500 (193 sales)2016: mean £384,955, median £325,000 (172 sales)2017: mean £397,408, median £342,000 (200 sales)2018: mean £472,830, median £380,000 (169 sales)2019: mean £409,940, median £347,200 (156 sales)2020: mean £480,865, median £435,000 (175 sales)2021: mean £525,902, median £410,000 (188 sales)2022: mean £541,277, median £420,000 (171 sales)2023: mean £529,372, median £445,000 (166 sales)2024: mean £538,075, median £450,000 (163 sales)2025: mean £535,947, median £467,500 (174 sales)2026: mean £502,618, median £470,000 (38 sales)1995: mean £82,137, median £63,350 (196 sales)1996: mean £92,916, median £79,000 (250 sales)1997: mean £109,083, median £102,000 (303 sales)1998: mean £117,369, median £95,000 (208 sales)1999: mean £124,043, median £99,500 (247 sales)2000: mean £159,625, median £126,000 (228 sales)2001: mean £170,430, median £146,250 (264 sales)2002: mean £208,149, median £181,050 (250 sales)2003: mean £238,379, median £215,000 (226 sales)2004: mean £254,841, median £235,000 (237 sales)2005: mean £258,119, median £220,000 (236 sales)2006: mean £285,067, median £250,000 (285 sales)2007: mean £302,699, median £266,250 (264 sales)2008: mean £295,360, median £265,000 (160 sales)2009: mean £256,583, median £237,500 (192 sales)2010: mean £315,911, median £285,000 (150 sales)2011: mean £299,597, median £250,000 (170 sales)2012: mean £310,475, median £280,000 (205 sales)2013: mean £319,916, median £287,500 (194 sales)2014: mean £347,933, median £296,250 (220 sales)2015: mean £381,530, median £292,500 (193 sales)2016: mean £384,955, median £325,000 (172 sales)2017: mean £397,408, median £342,000 (200 sales)2018: mean £472,830, median £380,000 (169 sales)2019: mean £409,940, median £347,200 (156 sales)2020: mean £480,865, median £435,000 (175 sales)2021: mean £525,902, median £410,000 (188 sales)2022: mean £541,277, median £420,000 (171 sales)2023: mean £529,372, median £445,000 (166 sales)2024: mean £538,075, median £450,000 (163 sales)2025: mean £535,947, median £467,500 (174 sales)2026: mean £502,618, median £470,000 (38 sales) MeanMedian £541,277 £63,350 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN16 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 21 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 6 crimesMay 26: 26 crimesJun 26: 36 crimes Jun 26: 36 crimes 37 6 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN16 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
62
One-person households
36%
Households with children
14%
Households
7,396

Owned 82% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN16 2.

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Rustington BN16 2: frequently asked questions

Is Rustington BN16 2 a good place to live?

In Rustington (BN16 2), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £538,075 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rustington BN16 2?

Recorded crime in Rustington BN16 2 runs at 24.7 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rustington BN16 2 safe?

Crime in Rustington BN16 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rustington BN16 2 runs at 24.7 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rustington BN16 2?

Homes in Rustington BN16 2 sell for around £538,075 on average, based on 163 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rustington BN16 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rustington BN16 2 is rated high. Around 7.3% of properties (285 of 3,908) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 174 are at significant risk.

Is Rustington BN16 2 a deprived area?

Rustington BN16 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).