Old Mead Road Lyminster, Arun
53 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN17), about 350 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 1102577.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £712,500 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Arun cost £320,505 in August 2026 (-1.2% on a year); private rents averaged £1,240 a month.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (C: 25, D: 6, E: 3, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 42 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Landfill: 2 historic landfill sites within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Old Mead Road Tip, is 180 m away.
- Radon: Up to 1 to 3% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the A284, carries 15,086 motor vehicles a day on average (2024).
- 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 Littlehampton, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Surgery, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 850 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: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, and it was serious.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £712,500 | £712,500 | £712,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £457,000 | £264,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £245,750 | £224,000 | £267,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £240,000 | £160,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £98,950 | £98,950 | £98,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £58,500 | £58,500 | £58,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £76,500 | £76,500 | £76,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2000 | 1 BN17 7PU | Semi-detached | £98,950 | |
| 16 Dec 1996 | 1 BN17 7PU | Semi-detached | £76,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 3 BN17 7PU | Semi-detached | £267,500 | |
| 30 Oct 1995 | 3 BN17 7PU | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 23 May 2017 | 6 BN17 7PU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 12 BN17 7PU | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2023 | 16 BN17 7PU | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2009 | 16 BN17 7PU | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2021 | 18 BN17 7PU | Terraced | £264,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1997 | 18 BN17 7PU | Terraced | £58,500 | |
| 7 Jun 1999 | 20 BN17 7PU | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 5 Feb 2020 | 44 BN17 7PU | Terraced | £224,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2019 | 44 BN17 7PU | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | OLD MEAD HOUSE BN17 7PU | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | THE ORCHARD BN17 7PU | Detached | £712,500 |
House prices and rents in Arun
A typical home in Arun cost £320,505 in August 2026, 1.2% less than a year before. That is 5% more than five years earlier and 24% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £549,293 |
| Semi-detached | £350,575 |
| Terraced | £275,785 |
| Flat or maisonette | £167,944 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £253,833 |
Private renters in Arun paid £1,240 a month on average in September 2026, 3.7% more than a year before. That is 36% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £855 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,149 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,407 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,997 |
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (17); House, mid-terrace (11); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (17); 1983-1990 (9); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (36 addresses)
- 1 Horsefield Bungalows, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 2 Horsefield Bungalows, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 3 Horsefield Bungalows, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 3, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 6, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 12, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 16 Old Mead Road, Wick
- 18, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 22, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 24, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 26, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 28, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 30, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 32, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 34, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 36, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 38, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 40, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 42, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 44, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 46, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 48, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 50, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 52, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 54, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 56, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 58, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 60, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 62, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 64, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 66, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 68, Old Mead Road, Wick
- 70, Old Mead Road, Wick
- Glenville Chalet, Old Mead Road, Wick
- Mobile Home The Bungalow, Old Mead Road
- Old Mead House, Old Mead Road, Wick
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 8,287 kWh of it on average in 2024, 7% less than the district's 8,918 kWh, and 3,513 kWh of electricity, 11% more than the district's 3,178 kWh. There are gas meters for about 85% of the homes.
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is BN17.
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 (37% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- THE 6 BELLS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land at Brookbarn Farm Arun LU/385/14/PL | Solar farm | 3 MW | Operational Oct 2015 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 40 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 47 homes the Environment Agency counts, 41 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 0 low and 1 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN17 7PU | zone 3 | 37 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN17 7PX | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN17 7PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
2 historic landfill sites are within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 180 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mead Road Tip Littlehampton, Sussex | 1975 to 1984 | Inert, industrial, commercial, household, special (hazardous), liquid sludge | 180 m |
| Brook Barn Farm Littlehampton, Sussex | 1970 to 1975 | Inert, industrial | 330 m |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 1 m and 5 m above sea level (2 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN17 7PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN17 7PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN17 7PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Littlehampton 804,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ford 117,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Arundel 309,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Six Bells Lyminster | 290 m |
| Car parks | St Martins Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 43.8 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Park Surgery Good Dec 2018 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacy within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glyn Norris Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Littlehampton Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Strawberry Fields Good May 2019 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Littlehampton Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Snax 24 - Crossbush Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5.2 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trinidad Allotments 6,290 m² | 350 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Mary Magdalene's Church, a listed building (Grade I), 570 m (0.4 miles) north. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene's Church | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knucker Hole | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Stubbs Copse | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Westlands Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Littlehampton Beach | Beach | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
| Park Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Warningcamp Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 50 | 53 |
3 of the street's 53 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyminster Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) | 50% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 45% in 2024 and 48% in 2023) |
| White Meadows Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection | 64% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 66% in 2024 and 71% in 2023) |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
| The Littlehampton Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 36.3 (37.2 in 2025 and 37.3 in 2024); 32.8% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C+; 11.8% AAB or better; progress well above average |
| River Beach Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 | 58% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 62% in 2024 and 63% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
2 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 1.1 km (0.7 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundabout Playgroup BN17 7JS | Sessional day care | 24 | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Good Ground Site 1 BN17 6HL | Out-of-school day care | 30 | Not inspected yet | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 388 childminders and 67 home childcarers (nannies) in West Sussex. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Six Bells Public House BN17 7PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Rainbow Sweets & Treats BN17 7RF | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Sandfield House BN17 7PG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Mead Road (4).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a motorcyclist. 100% happened in the dark. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2022 17:50 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A284, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A284 between A27 and Mill Lane, with 15,086 motor vehicles a day on average in 2024, 350 m from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A284 | A27 to Mill Lane | 15,086 estimated | 4% | +12% since 2014 | 350 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Kingsmead · Walters Green · Arundel Drive · Penarth Gardens · Lyminster Road · Edwards Way · Linnet Close · Kingfisher Drive
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.