River Road, Arundel
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN18 9EY, BN18 9DH.
At a glance
14 property sales on River Road, Arundel have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £371,500. Average sale prices fell from £505,735 in 2016 to £474,375 in 2024 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on River Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £371,500 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Flat | 5 | £418,400 | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £708,051 | 17 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on River Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, River Road BN18 9DH | 6 Dec 2024 | £342,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Salthouse, 5B, River Road BN18 9DH | 17 Oct 2024 | £700,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 22, River Road BN18 9DH | 27 Aug 2024 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, River Road BN18 9EY | 21 Aug 2024 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Old Slipway, River Road BN18 9EY | 6 Feb 2024 | £445,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, River Road BN18 9EY | 3 Nov 2022 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, River Road BN18 9DH | 8 Aug 2022 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Salthouse, 5C, River Road BN18 9DH | 1 Mar 2021 | £559,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, River Road BN18 9DH | 16 Oct 2020 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Old Slipway, River Road BN18 9EY | 16 Oct 2020 | £442,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Old Slipway, River Road BN18 9EY | 16 Sep 2019 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, The Old Slipway, River Road BN18 9EY | 14 Sep 2018 | £291,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, River Road BN18 9DH | 25 May 2018 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, River Road BN18 9EY | 30 Aug 2017 | £970,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, River Road BN18 9EY | 1 Nov 2016 | £587,204 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19B, River Road BN18 9EY | 12 Oct 2016 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, River Road BN18 9DH | 31 Mar 2016 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, River Road | £355,000 (Mar 2016) → £355,000 (May 2018) → £410,000 (Aug 2024) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| 1, The Old Slipway, River Road | £355,000 (Sep 2019) → £442,000 (Oct 2020) → £445,000 (Feb 2024) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 19, River Road | £587,204 (Nov 2016) → £970,000 (Aug 2017) | +65% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near River Road
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of River Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
River Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Arun Flood alert area
- Arundel on the River Arun Flood warning area
- Arundel, River Road Flood warning area
- Tidal areas of River Road Arundel Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near River Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Arundel CofE Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| My Choice School Arundel 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Arundel station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Ford station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Littlehampton station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Riverbank (W-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- Norfolk Arms (o/s, High Street) 2 min walk
- Queen Street (SE-bound, Queen Street) 2 min walk
- Queen Street (NW-bound, Queen Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Arundel Surgery
Green Lane Close, Arundel · 0.5 mi - Avisford Medical Group
North End Road, Yapton, Arundel · 3.3 mi - Westcourt Medical Centre
12 The Street, Rustington, Littlehampton · 3.4 mi - Willow Green Surgery
Station Road, East Preston, Littlehampton · 3.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 52% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 52% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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