Housing in BN18
What the homes in BN18 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 27,204 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are detached (34.3%). Flats make up 14.9%, well below the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN18 is above that, at 70%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 18.8% of households against 20.5%. 44% own outright and 25.9% with a mortgage.
- Owned70%61.3%
- Shared ownership1%1%
- Private rented18.8%20.5%
- Social rented10.2%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 31.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 18.3%. 19.9% of households include dependent children.
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.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.