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Is Rustington a good place to live?

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In Rustington (BN16 3), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £390,959 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rustington BN16 3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 4,592) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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 £65,357, median £54,000 (197 sales)1996: mean £66,222, median £58,750 (272 sales)1997: mean £76,795, median £64,500 (283 sales)1998: mean £85,219, median £74,500 (339 sales)1999: mean £96,213, median £80,500 (323 sales)2000: mean £117,772, median £95,000 (237 sales)2001: mean £122,139, median £100,000 (288 sales)2002: mean £146,569, median £133,725 (294 sales)2003: mean £166,190, median £155,000 (258 sales)2004: mean £183,717, median £174,375 (278 sales)2005: mean £186,260, median £167,000 (187 sales)2006: mean £191,312, median £174,000 (285 sales)2007: mean £218,624, median £199,950 (255 sales)2008: mean £223,916, median £197,500 (121 sales)2009: mean £186,624, median £167,500 (152 sales)2010: mean £206,876, median £180,000 (141 sales)2011: mean £198,602, median £172,000 (152 sales)2012: mean £214,924, median £192,000 (182 sales)2013: mean £221,978, median £201,750 (172 sales)2014: mean £220,637, median £213,500 (215 sales)2015: mean £239,031, median £215,000 (226 sales)2016: mean £287,234, median £240,000 (215 sales)2017: mean £295,584, median £260,000 (185 sales)2018: mean £298,463, median £273,750 (192 sales)2019: mean £315,529, median £275,000 (193 sales)2020: mean £338,731, median £258,975 (164 sales)2021: mean £316,828, median £289,000 (227 sales)2022: mean £364,125, median £330,000 (183 sales)2023: mean £341,945, median £310,000 (125 sales)2024: mean £390,959, median £310,000 (182 sales)2025: mean £333,126, median £297,473 (150 sales)2026: mean £345,625, median £308,000 (48 sales)1995: mean £65,357, median £54,000 (197 sales)1996: mean £66,222, median £58,750 (272 sales)1997: mean £76,795, median £64,500 (283 sales)1998: mean £85,219, median £74,500 (339 sales)1999: mean £96,213, median £80,500 (323 sales)2000: mean £117,772, median £95,000 (237 sales)2001: mean £122,139, median £100,000 (288 sales)2002: mean £146,569, median £133,725 (294 sales)2003: mean £166,190, median £155,000 (258 sales)2004: mean £183,717, median £174,375 (278 sales)2005: mean £186,260, median £167,000 (187 sales)2006: mean £191,312, median £174,000 (285 sales)2007: mean £218,624, median £199,950 (255 sales)2008: mean £223,916, median £197,500 (121 sales)2009: mean £186,624, median £167,500 (152 sales)2010: mean £206,876, median £180,000 (141 sales)2011: mean £198,602, median £172,000 (152 sales)2012: mean £214,924, median £192,000 (182 sales)2013: mean £221,978, median £201,750 (172 sales)2014: mean £220,637, median £213,500 (215 sales)2015: mean £239,031, median £215,000 (226 sales)2016: mean £287,234, median £240,000 (215 sales)2017: mean £295,584, median £260,000 (185 sales)2018: mean £298,463, median £273,750 (192 sales)2019: mean £315,529, median £275,000 (193 sales)2020: mean £338,731, median £258,975 (164 sales)2021: mean £316,828, median £289,000 (227 sales)2022: mean £364,125, median £330,000 (183 sales)2023: mean £341,945, median £310,000 (125 sales)2024: mean £390,959, median £310,000 (182 sales)2025: mean £333,126, median £297,473 (150 sales)2026: mean £345,625, median £308,000 (48 sales) MeanMedian £390,959 £54,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN16 3, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 58 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 51 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 58 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 45 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 42 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 49 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 83 crimesApr 26: 61 crimesMay 26: 78 crimesJun 26: 81 crimes Jun 26: 81 crimes 83 28 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN16 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 54/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
33%
Households with children
20%
Households
10,093

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN16 3.

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Rustington BN16 3: frequently asked questions

Is Rustington BN16 3 a good place to live?

In Rustington (BN16 3), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £390,959 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rustington BN16 3?

Recorded crime in Rustington BN16 3 runs at 259.6 per 1,000 properties, 3% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rustington BN16 3 safe?

Crime in Rustington BN16 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rustington BN16 3 runs at 259.6 per 1,000 properties, 3% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rustington BN16 3?

Homes in Rustington BN16 3 sell for around £390,959 on average, based on 182 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rustington BN16 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rustington BN16 3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 4,592) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rustington BN16 3?

There are 3 schools in Rustington BN16 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rustington BN16 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Rustington BN16 3, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rustington BN16 3 a deprived area?

Rustington BN16 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).