Briar Close Angmering, Arun
14 addresses across 1 postcode (BN16), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1101578.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £368,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; 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 920 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Willow Green Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £368,000 | £368,000 | £368,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £313,000 | £313,000 | £313,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £224,200 | £224,200 | £224,200 |
| 2007 | 2 | £246,225 | £243,200 | £249,250 |
| 2006 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £186,950 | £186,950 | £186,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | 5 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £368,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2024 | 12 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £313,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2023 | 1 BN16 4HD | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2018 | 11 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £277,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 6 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £299,950 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 5 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 9 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £224,200 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 8 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £249,250 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 2 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £243,200 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 9 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2005 | 3 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £202,500 | |
| 6 May 2004 | 2 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 10 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £186,950 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 5 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £155,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2002 | 8 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 30 May 2002 | 4 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2001 | 4 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 5 May 2000 | 10 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £142,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2000 | 3 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £117,950 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 5 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 8 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 8 May 1998 | 2 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 3 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £76,500 | |
| 17 Nov 1997 | 9 BN16 4HD | Semi-detached | £87,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (28% of about 1,030 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN16 4HD | 100% | 92% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Angmering 843,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Goring-By-Sea 549,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Littlehampton 804,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dell Drive Angmering | 190 m |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lloyd Goring Close | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 41.7 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willow Green Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Imagine Dental | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Zachary Merton Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police - Littlehampton Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Angmering The Square Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) north. 55 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Romano-British villa and traces of Iron Age occupation 500m WSW of New Barn | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Highdown | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Steyne Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Ham Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Orchard Rough | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Highdown Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Patching Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Littlehampton Beach | Beach | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the street's 14 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Angmering School | Secondary | 11–19 | 310 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Preston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| East Preston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angmering Day Nursery BN16 4HY | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Outreach 3 Way BN16 4HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Angmering Village Greens BN16 4HU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Angmering Community Centre BN16 4FU | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2022 |
| The Angmering School BN16 4HH | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Worthing Hockey Club Ltd BN16 4HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Kamsons Pharmacy BN16 4HL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Big Fry BN16 4EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maytree Close (11); On or near Station Road (9); On or near Briar Close (2); On or near Foxdale Drive (2); On or near North Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- BN16 4HD: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Foxdale Drive · Dell Drive · Lime Grove · Birch Close · Sycamore Close · Badgers Walk · Foxdale Drive · Ashdown Close · Mill Road · Chestnut Close · North Drive · Maytree 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.