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Is Littlehampton a good place to live?

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In Littlehampton (BN17 5), recorded crime is 136% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,038 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Littlehampton BN17 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Littlehampton BN17 5 is rated high. Around 47.8% of properties (2,280 of 4,774) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 258 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 £46,191, median £36,000 (137 sales)1996: mean £45,668, median £33,975 (206 sales)1997: mean £60,618, median £40,000 (283 sales)1998: mean £68,847, median £43,000 (255 sales)1999: mean £68,673, median £44,500 (247 sales)2000: mean £84,051, median £56,500 (266 sales)2001: mean £98,434, median £72,000 (299 sales)2002: mean £127,013, median £89,950 (355 sales)2003: mean £156,474, median £135,475 (390 sales)2004: mean £160,886, median £127,000 (271 sales)2005: mean £161,837, median £125,000 (212 sales)2006: mean £162,812, median £121,950 (289 sales)2007: mean £179,713, median £159,000 (307 sales)2008: mean £203,040, median £172,225 (136 sales)2009: mean £162,971, median £135,950 (127 sales)2010: mean £188,296, median £144,000 (118 sales)2011: mean £170,205, median £130,000 (115 sales)2012: mean £174,920, median £148,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £169,509, median £138,750 (130 sales)2014: mean £205,004, median £179,500 (188 sales)2015: mean £192,107, median £159,500 (179 sales)2016: mean £201,622, median £145,000 (195 sales)2017: mean £213,163, median £172,500 (217 sales)2018: mean £231,744, median £180,000 (207 sales)2019: mean £241,806, median £211,250 (154 sales)2020: mean £265,099, median £181,000 (156 sales)2021: mean £547,265, median £242,500 (223 sales)2022: mean £286,264, median £229,500 (182 sales)2023: mean £270,959, median £195,000 (163 sales)2024: mean £287,038, median £200,000 (153 sales)2025: mean £298,086, median £241,000 (138 sales)2026: mean £252,340, median £177,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £46,191, median £36,000 (137 sales)1996: mean £45,668, median £33,975 (206 sales)1997: mean £60,618, median £40,000 (283 sales)1998: mean £68,847, median £43,000 (255 sales)1999: mean £68,673, median £44,500 (247 sales)2000: mean £84,051, median £56,500 (266 sales)2001: mean £98,434, median £72,000 (299 sales)2002: mean £127,013, median £89,950 (355 sales)2003: mean £156,474, median £135,475 (390 sales)2004: mean £160,886, median £127,000 (271 sales)2005: mean £161,837, median £125,000 (212 sales)2006: mean £162,812, median £121,950 (289 sales)2007: mean £179,713, median £159,000 (307 sales)2008: mean £203,040, median £172,225 (136 sales)2009: mean £162,971, median £135,950 (127 sales)2010: mean £188,296, median £144,000 (118 sales)2011: mean £170,205, median £130,000 (115 sales)2012: mean £174,920, median £148,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £169,509, median £138,750 (130 sales)2014: mean £205,004, median £179,500 (188 sales)2015: mean £192,107, median £159,500 (179 sales)2016: mean £201,622, median £145,000 (195 sales)2017: mean £213,163, median £172,500 (217 sales)2018: mean £231,744, median £180,000 (207 sales)2019: mean £241,806, median £211,250 (154 sales)2020: mean £265,099, median £181,000 (156 sales)2021: mean £547,265, median £242,500 (223 sales)2022: mean £286,264, median £229,500 (182 sales)2023: mean £270,959, median £195,000 (163 sales)2024: mean £287,038, median £200,000 (153 sales)2025: mean £298,086, median £241,000 (138 sales)2026: mean £252,340, median £177,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £547,265 £33,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN17 5, 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 (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 156 crimesJun 24: 165 crimesJul 24: 189 crimesAug 24: 163 crimesSep 24: 164 crimesOct 24: 163 crimesNov 24: 143 crimesDec 24: 112 crimesFeb 25: 117 crimesMar 25: 139 crimesApr 25: 107 crimesMay 25: 173 crimesJun 25: 158 crimesJul 25: 177 crimesAug 25: 136 crimesSep 25: 145 crimesOct 25: 114 crimesNov 25: 114 crimesDec 25: 101 crimesFeb 26: 90 crimesMar 26: 114 crimesApr 26: 132 crimesMay 26: 198 crimesJun 26: 157 crimes Jun 26: 157 crimes 198 90 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN17 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 143/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
41%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,792

Owned 56% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN17 5.

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Littlehampton BN17 5: frequently asked questions

Is Littlehampton BN17 5 a good place to live?

In Littlehampton (BN17 5), recorded crime is 136% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,038 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Littlehampton BN17 5?

Recorded crime in Littlehampton BN17 5 runs at 631.6 per 1,000 properties, 136% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Littlehampton BN17 5 safe?

Crime in Littlehampton BN17 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Littlehampton BN17 5 runs at 631.6 per 1,000 properties, 136% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Littlehampton BN17 5?

Homes in Littlehampton BN17 5 sell for around £287,038 on average, based on 153 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Littlehampton BN17 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Littlehampton BN17 5 is rated high. Around 47.8% of properties (2,280 of 4,774) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 258 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Littlehampton BN17 5?

There is 1 school in Littlehampton BN17 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Littlehampton BN17 5 a deprived area?

Littlehampton BN17 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).