Heathfield Avenue, East Preston, Littlehampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN16 1AL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Heathfield Avenue, East Preston, Littlehampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Heathfield Avenue range from £253,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Heathfield Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heathfield Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £302,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £253,000 | 17 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Heathfield Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Heathfield Avenue BN16 1AL | 18 Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Heathfield Avenue BN16 1AL | 17 May 2019 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Heathfield Avenue BN16 1AL | 27 Jul 2017 | £255,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Heathfield Avenue | £255,000 (Jul 2017) → £350,000 (Dec 2025) | +37% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Heathfield Avenue
Crime
114 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heathfield Avenue 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 | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Heathfield Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Arun Flood alert area
- Coastal areas of Rustington to Shoreham Flood alert area
- Black Ditch Flood alert area
- Rustington, Worthing and Lancing 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 Heathfield Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Angmering School 1,360 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| East Preston Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| East Preston Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Summerlea Community Primary School 377 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rustington Community Primary School 554 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School 408 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Angmering station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Goring-by-Sea station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Littlehampton station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station (adj, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Railway Station (opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Preston Place (opp, Worthing Road) 4 min walk
- Preston Place (adj, Worthing Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willow Green Surgery
Station Road, East Preston, Littlehampton · 0.3 mi - Westcourt Medical Centre
12 The Street, Rustington, Littlehampton · 1.3 mi - Barn Surgery
22 Ferring Street, Ferring, Worthing · 1.8 mi - Park Surgery
St. Floras Road, Littlehampton · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Parade Littlehampton · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rustington · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Square Angmering · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Rustington Littlehampton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Imagine Dental · 0.2 mi
- Croft Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Sea Road Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 713 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,668 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Arun with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Heathfield Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 95.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.2% | 39.9% |
| Christian | 45.1% | 52.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 10.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.4% | 26.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.4% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 35% | 36.6% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 29.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 16.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 11.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Arun.
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