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Is Littlehampton a good place to live?

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In Littlehampton (BN17 6), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £395,807 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 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 5/10, 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Littlehampton BN17 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (71 of 6,635) 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 £55,985, median £52,000 (291 sales)1996: mean £54,253, median £52,000 (361 sales)1997: mean £63,293, median £59,500 (404 sales)1998: mean £77,313, median £71,475 (404 sales)1999: mean £84,641, median £74,500 (500 sales)2000: mean £98,348, median £90,000 (443 sales)2001: mean £115,298, median £105,000 (475 sales)2002: mean £128,727, median £124,000 (458 sales)2003: mean £148,271, median £142,250 (376 sales)2004: mean £168,601, median £159,950 (389 sales)2005: mean £172,928, median £164,950 (298 sales)2006: mean £180,229, median £173,000 (397 sales)2007: mean £203,374, median £194,725 (428 sales)2008: mean £197,113, median £189,725 (214 sales)2009: mean £176,571, median £170,000 (262 sales)2010: mean £198,109, median £195,000 (259 sales)2011: mean £183,124, median £176,999 (253 sales)2012: mean £193,751, median £188,000 (245 sales)2013: mean £194,352, median £185,000 (261 sales)2014: mean £212,524, median £210,000 (254 sales)2015: mean £226,783, median £220,000 (346 sales)2016: mean £263,839, median £251,000 (258 sales)2017: mean £259,981, median £259,950 (282 sales)2018: mean £269,842, median £260,000 (286 sales)2019: mean £268,939, median £255,050 (220 sales)2020: mean £299,983, median £257,000 (234 sales)2021: mean £285,427, median £276,750 (296 sales)2022: mean £355,025, median £330,000 (250 sales)2023: mean £330,673, median £316,250 (168 sales)2024: mean £395,807, median £310,000 (200 sales)2025: mean £399,032, median £320,000 (245 sales)2026: mean £319,145, median £328,500 (54 sales)1995: mean £55,985, median £52,000 (291 sales)1996: mean £54,253, median £52,000 (361 sales)1997: mean £63,293, median £59,500 (404 sales)1998: mean £77,313, median £71,475 (404 sales)1999: mean £84,641, median £74,500 (500 sales)2000: mean £98,348, median £90,000 (443 sales)2001: mean £115,298, median £105,000 (475 sales)2002: mean £128,727, median £124,000 (458 sales)2003: mean £148,271, median £142,250 (376 sales)2004: mean £168,601, median £159,950 (389 sales)2005: mean £172,928, median £164,950 (298 sales)2006: mean £180,229, median £173,000 (397 sales)2007: mean £203,374, median £194,725 (428 sales)2008: mean £197,113, median £189,725 (214 sales)2009: mean £176,571, median £170,000 (262 sales)2010: mean £198,109, median £195,000 (259 sales)2011: mean £183,124, median £176,999 (253 sales)2012: mean £193,751, median £188,000 (245 sales)2013: mean £194,352, median £185,000 (261 sales)2014: mean £212,524, median £210,000 (254 sales)2015: mean £226,783, median £220,000 (346 sales)2016: mean £263,839, median £251,000 (258 sales)2017: mean £259,981, median £259,950 (282 sales)2018: mean £269,842, median £260,000 (286 sales)2019: mean £268,939, median £255,050 (220 sales)2020: mean £299,983, median £257,000 (234 sales)2021: mean £285,427, median £276,750 (296 sales)2022: mean £355,025, median £330,000 (250 sales)2023: mean £330,673, median £316,250 (168 sales)2024: mean £395,807, median £310,000 (200 sales)2025: mean £399,032, median £320,000 (245 sales)2026: mean £319,145, median £328,500 (54 sales) MeanMedian £399,032 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN17 6, 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 (54 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 41 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 40 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 42 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 50 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 50 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 39 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 27 crimesMay 26: 49 crimesJun 26: 40 crimes Jun 26: 40 crimes 63 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN17 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
31%
Households with children
26%
Households
9,536

Owned 67% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN17 6.

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Littlehampton BN17 6: frequently asked questions

Is Littlehampton BN17 6 a good place to live?

In Littlehampton (BN17 6), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £395,807 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Littlehampton BN17 6?

Recorded crime in Littlehampton BN17 6 runs at 94.7 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Littlehampton BN17 6 safe?

Crime in Littlehampton BN17 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Littlehampton BN17 6 runs at 94.7 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Littlehampton BN17 6?

Homes in Littlehampton BN17 6 sell for around £395,807 on average, based on 200 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Littlehampton BN17 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Littlehampton BN17 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (71 of 6,635) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Littlehampton BN17 6?

There are 4 schools in Littlehampton BN17 6 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Littlehampton BN17 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Littlehampton BN17 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Littlehampton BN17 6 a deprived area?

Littlehampton BN17 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).