Briar Close Yapton, Arun
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN18), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1101068.
- Sales: 49 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £357,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (D: 16, E: 2, G: 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 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 Barnham, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 6 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Avisford Medical Group, about 220 m away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £357,500 | £275,260 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £325,000 | £270,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £335,000 | £320,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £335,000 | £273,500 | £385,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £317,000 | £317,000 | £317,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £295,000 | £265,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | £212,250 | £187,500 | £262,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £167,000 | £162,500 | £218,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 16 BN18 0ES | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 37 BN18 0ES | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 25 BN18 0ES | Detached | £365,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 25 BN18 0ES | Detached | £275,260 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2025 | 1 BN18 0ES | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 8 BN18 0ES | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2024 | 15 BN18 0ES | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2024 | 9 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2024 | 19 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2023 | 33 BN18 0ES | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2023 | 29 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2023 | 8 BN18 0ES | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 10 BN18 0ES | Detached | £385,500 | |
| 3 Jun 2021 | 17 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £273,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 25 BN18 0ES | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2020 | 11 BN18 0ES | Detached | £317,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 27 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2015 | 2 BN18 0ES | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2015 | 39 BN18 0ES | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2015 | 35 BN18 0ES | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 29 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2013 | 15 BN18 0ES | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | 14 BN18 0ES | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 9 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2010 | 35 BN18 0ES | Detached | £214,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | 16 BN18 0ES | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2010 | 14 BN18 0ES | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 4 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2009 | 35 BN18 0ES | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2009 | 11 BN18 0ES | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2007 | 31 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £224,950 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 14 BN18 0ES | Detached | £262,250 | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | 25 BN18 0ES | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 15 BN18 0ES | Detached | £196,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2003 | 2 BN18 0ES | Detached | £193,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2002 | 7 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 8 Jul 2002 | 2 BN18 0ES | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | 37 BN18 0ES | Detached | £140,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 25 BN18 0ES | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2000 | 37 BN18 0ES | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 29 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £84,950 | |
| 8 Feb 1999 | 15 BN18 0ES | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 29 Dec 1998 | 33 BN18 0ES | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1997 | 29 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1996 | 25 BN18 0ES | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1996 | 18 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £85,000 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 1996 | 21 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 19 Jan 1996 | 19 BN18 0ES | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | 12 BN18 0ES | Detached | £81,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (14); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 1,470 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)
- Land to the west of Kings Close Yapton, permissioned (250 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN18 0ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BN18 0EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 6 m and 7 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN18 0EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN18 0ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnham 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ford 117,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Littlehampton 804,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Yapton | 110 m |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Loveys Road | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 47.1 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avisford Medical Group | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yapton Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | Chantry House Dental Practice | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Arundel And District Hospital | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Littlehampton Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Yapton Main Road, Yapton Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,970 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,520 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 4.0 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 360 m north-east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nanny Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Stemps Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Lake Copse | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Elmer Beach | Beach | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Middleton Point | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Knucker Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 29 |
6 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yapton CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative BN18 0EY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Yapton Chippy BN18 0EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Merry Meats Ltd BN18 0EY | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Yew Tree Nursing Home BN18 0DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Yapton C. of E. Primary School BN18 0DU | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| ISS @ Yapton CE Primary School BN18 0DU | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Warmere Court BN18 0HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (57); On or near The Pines (7); On or near Briar Close (6); On or near Parking Area (6); On or near Main Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Church Road · The Limes · The Pines · The Poplars · St Marys Meadow · Main Road · The Lychgates · Kings Close · Church Lane · Beverley Close · Foundry Road · Tack Lee Road
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.