Key indicators for buyers
The BN16 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.9x in 2022 to 10.9x today. Rising rents (£1,215/mo, +3.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Arun area
A home in Arun costs 10.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.9x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Arun area
Average monthly rent in Arun is £1,215, up 3.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Arun price of £437,500 with a 25% deposit (£109k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,727 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN16 avg. price with Arun rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,727) are £512 more than renting (£1,215). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £109k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
28, JUBILEE AVENUE, RUSTINGTON BN16 3NB | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
23, KNIGHTSCROFT AVENUE, RUSTINGTON BN16 2HN | Detached | £904,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
24, HIGHDOWN CLOSE, ANGMERING BN16 4GT | Terraced | £430,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
15, LANSDOWNE WAY, ANGMERING BN16 4LB | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
29, GUILDFORD ROAD, RUSTINGTON BN16 3JB | Terraced | £285,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
27, ELM PLACE, RUSTINGTON BN16 3BL | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
22, EASTERGATE GREEN, RUSTINGTON BN16 3EN |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in BN16 sold for £437,500 in 2026, with a median of £390,000 across 17 transactions. Prices fell 4.7% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £315,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
2, PRESTON PADDOCK, RUSTINGTON BN16 2AA | Detached | £700,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
24, WALNUT AVENUE, RUSTINGTON BN16 3NY | Detached | £725,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
HIGHTREES, DAPPERS LANE, ANGMERING BN16 4EN | Detached | £450,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
35, AVOCET DRIVE, ANGMERING BN16 4QL | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14A, LLOYD GORING CLOSE, ANGMERING BN16 4LQ | Terraced | £365,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
26, FIELD HOUSE, STATION ROAD, EAST PRESTON BN16 3RU | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
16, WESTLANDS, RUSTINGTON BN16 3NW | Terraced | £338,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
48, MILTON AVENUE, RUSTINGTON BN16 2PW | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
26, COPSE VIEW, EAST PRESTON BN16 1AY | Semi-detached | £367,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
14, COWDRAY DRIVE, RUSTINGTON BN16 3SJ | Detached | £477,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
19, LABURNUM WALK, RUSTINGTON BN16 3QW | Terraced | £253,500 | 22 Dec 2025 |
23, HENRY AVENUE, RUSTINGTON BN16 2PA | Terraced | £335,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, CHATSWORTH CLOSE, RUSTINGTON BN16 3ST | Detached | £415,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN16 was a semi-detached property on Jubilee Avenue for £400,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £390,000.