Key indicators for buyers
The BN18 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 12.7%, 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 £516,750 with a 25% deposit (£129k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,039 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BN18 avg. price with Arun rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,039) are £824 more than renting (£1,215). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £129k — it would take around 27 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
SLATE COTTAGE, POLING STREET, POLING BN18 9PS | Detached | £640,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
219, WARNINGCAMP BN18 9QX | Detached | £660,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, GLADSTONE ROAD, YAPTON BN18 0JP | Semi-detached | £327,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
29, ST MARYS MEADOW, YAPTON BN18 0EE | Detached | £440,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
54, THE MILLERS, YAPTON BN18 0LE | Terraced | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, FELLOWS GARDENS, YAPTON BN18 0HW | Detached | £330,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, MAYNARDS LODGE, CROSSBUSH LANE, CROSSBUSH BN18 9PQ |
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 BN18 sold for £516,750 in 2026, with a median of £540,000 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 12.7% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £385,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
20, SISKIN WAY, YAPTON BN18 0TJ | Detached | £425,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, MARTIN GROVE, YAPTON BN18 0QZ | Detached | £550,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, BRIAR CLOSE, YAPTON BN18 0ES | Detached | £375,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
BRAMBLES, SUNNYBOX LANE, SLINDON COMMON BN18 0LX | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
29, GOODHEW CLOSE, YAPTON BN18 0JA | Detached | £383,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
18, SISKIN WAY, YAPTON BN18 0TJ | Detached | £577,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
9, PULLEN GROVE, YAPTON BN18 0ZH | Detached | £467,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
37, BRIAR CLOSE, YAPTON BN18 0ES | Detached | £395,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, COBHAM CLOSE, YAPTON BN18 0LF | Terraced | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, ROEMEAD DRIVE, YAPTON BN18 0ZE | Detached | £425,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
MALTHOUSE, BREWERY HILL BN18 9DQ | Terraced | £725,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
10, MEADSWAY, SLINDON BN18 0QU | Terraced | £400,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
3, GLOSSOP CLOSE BN18 9GL | Detached | £572,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BN18 was a detached property on Poling Street for £640,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £425,000.