The Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN16 1QB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £256,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £263,136. Average sale prices rose from £228,998 in 2017 to £256,250 in 2026 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Littlehampton average of £375,108 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% flat, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Crescent range from £219,995 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 204 streets in Littlehampton with at least two sales in the last year, The Crescent ranks 166th for average price.
House prices on The Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BN16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £263,136 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £260,000 | 6 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on The Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Crescent BN16 1QB | 27 Feb 2026 | £252,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Crescent BN16 1QB | 6 Feb 2026 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, The Crescent BN16 1QB | 18 Aug 2025 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, The Crescent BN16 1QB | 28 Jul 2023 | £238,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, The Crescent BN16 1QB | 12 Jul 2022 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Crescent BN16 1QB | 6 May 2022 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, The Crescent BN16 1QB | 16 Jul 2021 | £286,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Crescent BN16 1QB | 25 May 2021 | £292,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Crescent BN16 1QB | 30 Oct 2020 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, The Crescent BN16 1QB | 24 Aug 2018 | £243,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, The Crescent BN16 1QB | 23 Aug 2017 | £219,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Crescent BN16 1QB | 31 Mar 2017 | £238,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Crescent | £238,000 (Jul 2023) → £252,500 (Feb 2026) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 2, The Crescent | £238,000 (Mar 2017) → £325,000 (Oct 2020) | +37% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Crescent
| 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 |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Angmering School 1,360 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.1 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 | 1.7 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Summerlea Community Primary School 377 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Goring-by-Sea station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Littlehampton station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Road (adj, Sea Road) 3 min walk
- Manor Road (opp, Sea Road) 3 min walk
- Willowhayne Crescent (on, Willowhayne Crescent) 3 min walk
- Oakley Gardens (opp, Sea Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willow Green Surgery
Station Road, East Preston, Littlehampton · 0.8 mi - Barn Surgery
22 Ferring Street, Ferring, Worthing · 1.4 mi - Westcourt Medical Centre
12 The Street, Rustington, Littlehampton · 1.6 mi - Park Surgery
St. Floras Road, Littlehampton · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Parade Littlehampton · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Rustington · 1.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Ferring Superstore · 1.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Rustington · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Sea Road Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Imagine Dental · 0.9 mi
- Croft Dental Surgery · 1.0 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+) | 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 The Crescent
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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