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Housing in BN17 7

What the homes in BN17 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
19,904 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (31.1%). Flats make up 25.7%, above the 22.2% across England.

BN17 7England
Detached14.3%22.9%
Semi-detached26.3%31.5%
Terraced31.1%23%
Purpose-built flat19.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN17 7 is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 23.5% of households against 20.5%. 29.3% own outright and 28.2% with a mortgage.

BN17 7
58%
23%
16%
England
  • Owned57.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.8%1%
  • Private rented23.5%20.5%
  • Social rented16.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN17 7England
Owned outright29.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council7.3%8.3%
From a housing association8.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN17 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.8%. 28% of households include dependent children.

BN17 7England
Living alone, under 6617.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.8%12.8%
Couple, no children16.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.8%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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