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Housing in BN17 5

What the homes in BN17 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
12,479 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (29.1%). Flats make up 44.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN17 5England
Detached16.7%22.9%
Semi-detached16.1%31.5%
Terraced18.9%23%
Purpose-built flat29.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home3.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN17 5 is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 30.9% of households against 20.5%. 38.1% own outright and 18.2% with a mortgage.

BN17 5
56%
31%
England
  • Owned56.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented30.9%20.5%
  • Social rented12%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN17 5England
Owned outright38.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association6.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 40.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN17 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.8%. 18.7% of households include dependent children.

BN17 5England
Living alone, under 6621.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19%12.8%
Couple, no children14.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.3%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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