Arun Close Rustington, Arun
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN16), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1101290.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Arun costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Angmering, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brookfield Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westcourt Medical Centre, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 4 BN16 3HD | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 3 BN16 3HD | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2012 | 12 BN16 3HD | Flat or maisonette | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 11 BN16 3HD | Flat or maisonette | £148,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 3 BN16 3HD | Flat or maisonette | £131,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 12 BN16 3HD | Flat or maisonette | £121,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (11). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Arun in 2026-27: Band D £2,487 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,658 | £1,935 | £2,211 | £2,487 | £3,040 | £3,593 | £4,145 | £4,974 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 1,890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Windmill Inn and 34 Mill Lane, Rustington: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN16 3HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN16 3HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN16 3HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN16 3HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Angmering 843,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Littlehampton 804,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Arundel 309,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Albert Road Rustington | 130 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadmark Lane Car Park | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 43.3 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westcourt Medical Centre | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Miss B Logan | 340 m |
| Hospital | Zachary Merton Hospital | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police - Littlehampton Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest Rustington | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Brookfield Park 8.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 130 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-British villa and traces of Iron Age occupation 500m WSW of New Barn, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-British villa and traces of Iron Age occupation 500m WSW of New Barn | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Decoy Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Lobs Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Steyne Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Littlehampton Beach | Beach | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Knucker Hole | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| Highdown Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Arun: see them on the Arun page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustington Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summerlea Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Angmering School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Preston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Preston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottes Kitchen BN16 3JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Sundarban BN16 3JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Uncle Sams Hamburger Express BN16 3JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Rustington's Premier BN16 3JX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| The Great Wall BN16 3JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Charcoal Grill BN16 3JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Rustington Sports & Social Club BN16 3NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Catering Academy At Abbotswood | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2018 |
| OCS Group UK Ltd. BN16 3BJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Fairlight Nursing Home BN16 3LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Applepips Day Nursery BN16 3LN | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Bp Simply Food BN16 3LS | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Fig Cafe and Tapas BN16 3DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd BN16 3FH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Costa Ltd BN16 3FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (17); On or near Woodlands Avenue (14); On or near Arun Close (10); On or near Jubilee Avenue (6); On or near Millers Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Albert Road · Woodlands Avenue · Mill Lane · Worthing Road · The Limes · Woodlands Close · Millers Close · Duncton Road · Mill Lane · Jubilee Avenue · Fairlawn · Bignor Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.