Key indicators for buyers
The BN17 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 19.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £372,429 with a 25% deposit (£93k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,470 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN17 avg. price with Arun rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,470) are £255 more than renting (£1,215). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £93k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 19, PHAROS QUAY, RIVER ROAD BN17 5BF | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
50, WICK STREET, WICK BN17 7JH | Terraced | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
63, BEAUMONT PARK BN17 6PH | Semi-detached | £382,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
54, WATERSMEAD DRIVE BN17 6GH | Terraced | £410,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
55, KINGFISHER DRIVE BN17 7GX | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
34, KENT ROAD BN17 6LH | Detached | £610,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
44, OAKCROFT GARDENS BN17 6LT | Semi-detached |
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 BN17 sold for £372,429 in 2026, with a median of £375,000 across 7 transactions. Prices rose 19.5% compared to the previous year.
| £375,000 |
| 5 Jan 2026 |
26, BEATON AVENUE, WICK BN17 7SL | Terraced | £320,000 | 30 Dec 2025 |
19, GRASSMERE CLOSE BN17 6TA | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, KINGMERE, SOUTH TERRACE BN17 5LD | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 11, PEPPER POT COURT, 25, BLACKBOURNE CHASE BN17 7FL | Flat/Maisonette | £168,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, MILL LANE, WICK BN17 7PH | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, OLLIVER ACRE, WICK BN17 6FD | Semi-detached | £287,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
59, LEEWARD ROAD BN17 6PQ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, BUTTERMERE WAY BN17 6SX | Terraced | £365,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
14, WHITE ACRE, WICK BN17 7JA | Terraced | £255,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
14, THORNCROFT ROAD BN17 6DD | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, DUKE STREET BN17 6EU | Flat/Maisonette | £159,950 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, PEBBLE WALK BN17 6TE | Terraced | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 39, OAKLAND COURT, FITZALAN ROAD BN17 5JD | Flat/Maisonette | £112,950 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN17 was a flat/maisonette property on River Road for £165,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.