Cheapest and best areas to buy in Littlehampton. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£381kacross Littlehampton
Cheapest districtBN173-bed house £331k
Sold last year612homes in Littlehampton
Prices in Arun+1.0%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Littlehampton sold for £381,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £331k in BN17 and £419k in BN16, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at BN17: about 88 m² for a typical £331k. BN16 is the busiest market, with 353 sales last year.

Prices in Arun are up 1% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,395 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,737 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Littlehampton

For a flat, the cheapest is BN17: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £177k.

Best areas in Littlehampton for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Littlehampton postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
BN16£419k94 m²£236k£4,57565%353
BN17£331k88 m²£177k£3,91064%259

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Littlehampton

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Littlehampton?

About £381,000 across Littlehampton, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £331k in BN17 to £419k in BN16.

What is the cheapest area of Littlehampton to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: BN17 (£331k), BN16 (£419k).

Are house prices going up in Littlehampton?

In Arun, prices are up 1% on a year ago and up 5.5% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Littlehampton is best for families?

On school results and price together: BN17 (3-bed house £331k, best primary nearby 64% at the expected standard against 64% across England); BN16 (3-bed house £419k, best primary nearby 65% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Littlehampton a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £381,000, prices are up 1% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,395 a month against roughly £1,737 for a 90% mortgage, and 612 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £331k to £419k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Littlehampton each year?

612 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in BN16.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.