Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN16 1BZ, BN16 1BY.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £357,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £312,000. Average sale prices rose from £254,000 in 2016 to £357,500 in 2026 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% below the Littlehampton average of £375,108 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Road range from £248,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 204 streets in Littlehampton with at least two sales in the last year, Somerset Road ranks 81st for average price.
House prices on Somerset Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £312,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £304,500 | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £296,250 | 23 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Somerset Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Somerset Road BN16 1BZ | 30 Jul 2026 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Somerset Road BN16 1BY | 24 Mar 2026 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Somerset Road BN16 1BZ | 22 Sep 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Somerset Road BN16 1BZ | 4 Jul 2025 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Haven, Somerset Road BN16 1BZ | 23 Mar 2023 | £312,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Somerset Road BN16 1BZ | 9 Dec 2022 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Somerset Road BN16 1BZ | 24 Aug 2022 | £306,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Somerset Road BN16 1BY | 4 Dec 2020 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Somerset Road BN16 1BZ | 1 Oct 2019 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Somerset Road BN16 1BZ | 2 Aug 2019 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Somerset Road BN16 1BY | 19 Feb 2018 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Haven, Somerset Road BN16 1BZ | 18 Jan 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Somerset Road BN16 1BZ | 5 Aug 2016 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Somerset Road BN16 1BZ | 12 Apr 2016 | £260,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Somerset Road | £285,000 (Oct 2019) → £330,000 (Jul 2026) | +16% over 7 yrs |
| The Haven, Somerset Road | £280,000 (Jan 2017) → £312,500 (Mar 2023) | +12% over 6 yrs |
| 68, Somerset Road | £260,000 (Apr 2016) → £385,000 (Dec 2022) | +48% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Somerset Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Preston Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| East Preston Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Angmering School 1,360 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ferring C of E Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School 408 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School 1,144 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Goring-by-Sea station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Durrington-on-Sea station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fire Station (adj, North Lane) 1 min walk
- Fire Station (opp, North Lane) 1 min walk
- Roundstone Drive (opp, North Lane) 2 min walk
- Roundstone Drive (adj, North Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willow Green Surgery
Station Road, East Preston, Littlehampton · 0.8 mi - Barn Surgery
22 Ferring Street, Ferring, Worthing · 1.1 mi - Westcourt Medical Centre
12 The Street, Rustington, Littlehampton · 1.8 mi - Park Surgery
St. Floras Road, Littlehampton · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Ferring Superstore · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Parade Littlehampton · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rustington · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Square Angmering · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Sea Road Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Imagine Dental · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,501 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Somerset Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 39.9% |
| Christian | 45% | 52.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 89.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 10.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 26.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.7% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 36.6% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Arun | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 29.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 16.9% |
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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