Seafield Close Rustington, Arun
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN16), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 1102527.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £490,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6).
- 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 Angmering, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westcourt Medical Centre, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £324,975 | £250,000 | £399,950 |
| 2015 | 2 | £344,975 | £339,950 | £350,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £313,500 | £313,500 | £313,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £232,000 | £220,000 | £244,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £230,500 | £191,000 | £270,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2022 | 5 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £490,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2017 | 5 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 2 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £399,950 | |
| 4 Mar 2016 | 2 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 8 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £339,950 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 3 BN16 2JL | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2013 | 6 BN16 2JL | Detached | £313,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2010 | 4 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2010 | 5 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £244,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2009 | 8 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2009 | 4 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £191,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | 3 BN16 2JL | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2004 | 8 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2003 | 5 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 5 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 18 Nov 1999 | 6 BN16 2JL | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 7 Aug 1998 | 5 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 6 BN16 2JL | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 8 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 29 Apr 1996 | 8 BN16 2JL | Semi-detached | £43,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 1,120 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN16 2JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN16 2SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN16 2JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BN16 2SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Angmering 843,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Littlehampton 804,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Arundel 309,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seafield Road Rustington | 200 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadmark Lane Car Park | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Seafield Road | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 44.6 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westcourt Medical Centre | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Miss B Logan | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Zachary Merton Hospital | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police - Littlehampton Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest Rustington | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,600 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,900 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Knightscroft, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-west. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knightscroft | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lobs Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Littlehampton Beach | Beach | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| West Beach | Beach | 3.1 km (2 miles) west |
| Decoy Wood | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Knucker Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
| Highdown Hill | Hill | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summerlea Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Veterans UK BN16 2JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2026 |
| Dragon BN16 2SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza BN16 2NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| St Bridgets Cheshire Home BN16 2RX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Kensington Lodge BN16 2HJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashton Gardens (8); On or near Millfield Close (6); On or near Shaftesbury Road (5); On or near Hawthorn Close (3); On or near Hardham Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Overstrand Avenue · Ashton Gardens · Seafield Road · Seafield Road · Hawthorn Close · Seaview Gardens · Shaftesbury Place · Summers Close · Shaftesbury Road · Millfield Close · Sea Lane · Broadmark Lane
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.