House prices in Arun
The median price paid for a home in Arun was £332,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,390 sales. House prices in Arun fell 2.9% in the year to September 2026, and are 5.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Arun was 10% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Arun was £1,231 a month in August 2026, 3.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Arun had 8.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Arun stands out
- Arun has the 4th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.30 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Arun had the 19th biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +17.5 per 1,000 residents.
- Prices in Arun had the 46th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−2.9%).
House prices in Arun
The median price paid in Arun was £332,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,390 sales, or £3,857 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £490,000 | 781 | £4,328 | −3.9% | +4.3% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £340,000 | 599 | £4,011 | −0.7% | +9.7% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £287,500 | 560 | £3,675 | −1.5% | +8.3% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £167,750 | 450 | £2,928 | −3.7% | −1.3% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun | £332,500 | −2.9% | +5.4% | £3,857 | −3.1% |
| 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 Arun sold for a median £3,857 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 11% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Arun has the 119th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −2.9% change over the year is the 46th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 10th biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Arun
2,212 homes were sold in Arun in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.30 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Arun were 1.2% up on the year before and 35.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 4th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 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.
People moving in and out in Arun
In the year ending June 2025, 10,147 people moved to Arun from elsewhere in the UK and 7,172 moved away, a net gain of 2,975 (17.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Worthing 1,680
- Chichester 1,182
- Horsham 532
Most moved out to
- Chichester 1,116
- Worthing 892
- Horsham 332
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Arun
The average private rent in Arun was £1,231 a month in August 2026, 3.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Arun are 35.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Arun has the 118th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Crime in Arun
The police recorded 13,051 crimes in Arun in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Arun rose 3.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 5.0% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.12 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.80 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.97 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.39 |
Arun has the 119th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 15th highest 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 Arun
Arun is the 137th most 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 | 137th |
| Income | 147th |
| Employment | 132nd |
| Education and skills | 78th |
| Health | 113th |
| Crime | 167th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 34th |
| Living environment | 265th |
Broadband and mobile in Arun
82.3% of premises in Arun can get gigabit broadband and 98.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 82.3% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 82nd lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
96.4% of premises in Arun get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Arun
How much does a house cost in Arun?
The median price paid for a home in Arun was £332,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £490,000; semi-detached £340,000; terraced £287,500; flats £167,750.
Are house prices in Arun going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Arun fell 2.9%, and over five years it rose 5.4%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Arun?
The average private rent in Arun was £1,231 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £849; 2 bed £1,140; 3 bed £1,395; 4+ bed £1,982.
Is Arun a safe place to live?
Arun had 8.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 119th highest 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 Arun?
82.3% of premises in Arun can get full fibre and 82.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Worthing 6 km
- Adur 12 km
- Horsham 19 km
- Chichester 19 km
- Brighton and Hove 24 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.