Sea Road, East Preston, Littlehampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN16 1SR, BN16 1NX, BN16 1JP.
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At a glance
83 property sales on Sea Road, East Preston, Littlehampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £309,917. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £211,715. Average sale prices rose from £122,991 in 2016 to £212,875 in 2026 (+73%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Littlehampton average of £375,108 over the same period. 16 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% flat, 19% detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Sea Road range from £65,000 to £825,000. 48% of homes sold here were freehold and 52% leasehold. Of 204 streets in Littlehampton with at least two sales in the last year, Sea Road ranks 126th for average price.
House prices on Sea Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 48% freehold and 52% leasehold across 99 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 46 | £211,715 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 16 | £583,656 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 14 | £349,714 | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £424,707 | 25 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Sea Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 30 Jul 2026 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, The Homestead, Sea Road BN16 1LW | 17 Jul 2026 | £287,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 12 Jun 2026 | £99,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Windlesham Cottages, Sea Road BN16 1GJ | 5 Mar 2026 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 14, Crown Place, Sea Road BN16 1UA | 10 Feb 2026 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Matrons Cottages, Sea Road BN16 1JP | 25 Nov 2025 | £428,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Sea Road BN16 1NP | 18 Nov 2025 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 96, Sea Road BN16 1NP | 21 Oct 2025 | £725,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 87, Sea Road BN16 1LN | 14 Apr 2025 | £289,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 14 Mar 2025 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Sea Road BN16 1JN | 6 Feb 2025 | £380,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 35A, Sea Road BN16 1JN | 11 Dec 2024 | £11,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 11 Nov 2024 | £166,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Matrons Cottages, Sea Road BN16 1JP | 28 Oct 2024 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Field Court, Sea Road BN16 1JS | 22 Aug 2024 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Sea Road BN16 1LP | 2 Aug 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Tudor Lodge, 125A, Sea Road BN16 1NX | 18 Jun 2024 | £458,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Crown Place, Sea Road BN16 1UA | 31 May 2024 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 5 Jan 2024 | £113,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 15 Dec 2023 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, The Homestead, Sea Road BN16 1LW | 28 Nov 2023 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 8 Sep 2023 | £132,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Sea Road BN16 1JP | 23 Aug 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Tudor Lodge, 125A, Sea Road BN16 1NX | 21 Aug 2023 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Sea Road BN16 1JN | 12 Jun 2023 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 86, Sea Road BN16 1NP | 26 May 2023 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 12 May 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Matrons Cottages, Sea Road BN16 1JP | 27 Apr 2023 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 11 Apr 2023 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 92, Sea Road BN16 1NP | 4 Apr 2023 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 24 Mar 2023 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 15 Mar 2023 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 78, Sea Road BN16 1NP | 26 Jan 2023 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Sea Road BN16 1LN | 26 Oct 2022 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 121, Sea Road BN16 1NX | 28 Sep 2022 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Sea Road BN16 1LN | 29 Jul 2022 | £535,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 89, Sea Road BN16 1LN | 24 Jun 2022 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 127, Sea Road BN16 1PD | 6 May 2022 | £931,998 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 10, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 6 May 2022 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Chestnut Court, Sea Road BN16 1SR | 27 Apr 2022 | £169,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Crown Place, Sea Road BN16 1UA | 18 Mar 2022 | £400,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Crown Place, Sea Road BN16 1UA | 21 Jan 2022 | £400,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Crown Place, Sea Road BN16 1UA | 26 Nov 2021 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Sea Road BN16 1JN | 8 Nov 2021 | £140,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 87, Sea Road BN16 1LN | 8 Nov 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Sea Road BN16 1LP | 29 Oct 2021 | £646,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Sea Road BN16 1NP | 20 Oct 2021 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Sea Road BN16 1JP | 10 Sep 2021 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, The Homestead, Sea Road BN16 1LW | 9 Sep 2021 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Windlesham Cottages, Sea Road BN16 1GJ | 11 Aug 2021 | £410,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Chestnut Court, Sea Road | £135,000 (Oct 2019) → £132,000 (Nov 2020) → £150,000 (Jul 2026) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 5, Chestnut Court, Sea Road | £155,000 (Mar 2018) → £99,000 (Jun 2026) | -36% over 8 yrs |
| 1, Windlesham Cottages, Sea Road | £410,000 (Aug 2021) → £400,000 (Mar 2026) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Matrons Cottages, Sea Road | £325,000 (Jun 2017) → £410,000 (Apr 2023) → £428,000 (Nov 2025) | +32% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 4, 87, Sea Road | £250,000 (Nov 2021) → £289,000 (Apr 2025) | +16% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 6, Chestnut Court, Sea Road | £155,000 (Feb 2020) → £140,000 (May 2023) → £170,000 (Mar 2025) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Matrons Cottages, Sea Road | £390,000 (Nov 2018) → £445,000 (Oct 2024) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Tudor Lodge, 125A, Sea Road | £363,000 (Sep 2020) → £458,000 (Jun 2024) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Tudor Lodge, 125A, Sea Road | £350,000 (Oct 2020) → £440,000 (Aug 2023) | +26% over 3 yrs |
| 86, Sea Road | £455,000 (Sep 2018) → £825,000 (May 2023) | +81% over 5 yrs |
| 78, Sea Road | £535,000 (Mar 2021) → £735,000 (Jan 2023) | +37% over 2 yrs |
| 53, Sea Road | £436,000 (Oct 2017) → £555,000 (Oct 2022) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 59, Sea Road | £420,000 (Feb 2017) → £535,000 (Jul 2022) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 24, Chestnut Court, Sea Road | £98,000 (Jun 2016) → £145,000 (Sep 2017) → £169,950 (Apr 2022) | +73% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 9, Chestnut Court, Sea Road | £80,000 (Feb 2016) → £145,000 (May 2019) | +81% over 3 yrs |
| 150A, Sea Road | £205,000 (Aug 2016) → £219,995 (Sep 2016) | +7% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Sea Road
Crime
70 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sea Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sea Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Arun Flood alert area
- Coastal areas of Rustington to Shoreham 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 Sea Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Preston Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| East Preston Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Angmering School 1,360 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ferring C of E Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Rustington Community Primary School 554 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Summerlea Community Primary School 377 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Goring-by-Sea station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Littlehampton station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Arun Court (o/s, Fairlands) 2 min walk
- Arun Court (adj, Fairlands) 2 min walk
- Oakley Gardens (opp, Sea Road) 3 min walk
- Oakley Gardens (adj, Sea Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willow Green Surgery
Station Road, East Preston, Littlehampton · 0.6 mi - Barn Surgery
22 Ferring Street, Ferring, Worthing · 1.4 mi - Westcourt Medical Centre
12 The Street, Rustington, Littlehampton · 1.5 mi - Park Surgery
St. Floras Road, Littlehampton · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Parade Littlehampton · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rustington · 0.9 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Ferring Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Rustington · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Sea Road Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Imagine Dental · 0.6 mi
- Croft Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 687 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 46.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 46.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,398 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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 Sea Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 95.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.4% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 35.2% | 39.9% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 89.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 10.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 26.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 5.1% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.9% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 36.6% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.3% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 29.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 16.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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