House prices in Adur
The median price paid for a home in Adur was £379,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 735 sales. House prices in Adur rose 1.1% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Adur was 2% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Adur was £1,410 a month in August 2026, 3.2% up on a year earlier (ONS). Adur had 6.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Adur stands out
- Adur has the 45th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 95.4%.
House prices in Adur
The median price paid in Adur was £379,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 735 sales, or £4,453 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £505,000 | 144 | £4,869 | +3.1% | +2.0% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £419,000 | 273 | £4,615 | +2.2% | +13.2% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £340,000 | 186 | £4,310 | −2.9% | +4.0% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £222,250 | 132 | £3,892 | −3.4% | −2.1% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adur | £379,000 | +1.1% | +8.3% | £4,453 | +0.5% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Adur sold for a median £4,453 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 3% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Adur has the 83rd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 32nd highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its +1.1% change over the year is the 80th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Broadband and mobile in Adur
95.4% of premises in Adur can get gigabit broadband and 98.9% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 76.9% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 45th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.2% of premises in Adur get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Adur
The average private rent in Adur was £1,410 a month in August 2026, 3.2% up on a year earlier. Rents in Adur are 36.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Adur has the 80th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 29th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Adur
705 homes were sold in Adur in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.09 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Adur were 3.8% up on the year before and 35.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 121st most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 29th most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Adur
The police recorded 4,023 crimes in Adur in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Adur rose 4.4% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 3.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.34 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.22 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.71 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.22 |
Adur has the 95th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 31st lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Adur
Adur is the 105th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 192nd |
| Income | 156th |
| Employment | 144th |
| Education and skills | 109th |
| Health | 192nd |
| Crime | 187th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 278th |
| Living environment | 199th |
People moving in and out in Adur
In the year ending June 2025, 4,054 people moved to Adur from elsewhere in the UK and 3,726 moved away, a net gain of 328 (5.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Brighton and Hove 1,424
- Worthing 652
- Horsham 181
Most moved out to
- Worthing 876
- Brighton and Hove 634
- Arun 343
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Adur
How much does a house cost in Adur?
The median price paid for a home in Adur was £379,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £505,000; semi-detached £419,000; terraced £340,000; flats £222,250.
Are house prices in Adur going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Adur rose 1.1%, and over five years it rose 8.3%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Adur?
The average private rent in Adur was £1,410 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,000; 2 bed £1,299; 3 bed £1,606; 4+ bed £2,076.
Is Adur a safe place to live?
Adur had 6.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 95th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Adur?
76.9% of premises in Adur can get full fibre and 95.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Worthing 6 km
- Arun 12 km
- Brighton and Hove 12 km
- Horsham 18 km
- Lewes 19 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.