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Housing in BN16 1

What the homes in BN16 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
10,832 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (44.1%). Flats make up 13.7%, well below the 22.2% across England.

BN16 1England
Detached44.1%22.9%
Semi-detached24.7%31.5%
Terraced16.8%23%
Purpose-built flat11.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN16 1 is above that, at 81.2%. The private rented sector is less than half the national picture, at 9.4% of households against 20.5%. 53.9% own outright and 27.3% with a mortgage.

BN16 1
81%
England
  • Owned81.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented9.4%20.5%
  • Social rented8.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN16 1England
Owned outright53.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council3.3%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN16 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 22.6%. 17.6% of households include dependent children.

BN16 1England
Living alone, under 668.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over22.6%12.8%
Couple, no children16.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over19.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Arun

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Arun, August 2026, +3.1% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

ArunEngland
All homes£1,231£1,459
One bedroom£849£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,140£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,395£1,489
Four or more£1,982£2,161
Detached£1,675£1,640
Semi-detached£1,359£1,449
Terraced£1,269£1,435
Flat or maisonette£978£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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