BN16 (Littlehampton, West Sussex) recorded a trajectory score of 45.9/100, placing it in the 26th percentile nationally. Over the past five years, property prices grew at a compound annual rate of 1.8%, whilst rental growth accelerated to 6.0% annually. Population expansion was modest at 0.8% over the same period. The district remains in latent gentrification stage, suggesting limited visible transformation characteristics at present. These metrics indicate a market where rental yields have outpaced capital appreciation, reflecting demand patterns typical of coastal residential areas with constrained price growth but sustained tenant interest.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 1.3% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 6.0% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.8% per year
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What's changing in Littlehampton · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 2.4 points this month to 48/100, driven mainly by safety.
69 planning applications submitted in BN16 over the last six months, including 1 new build residential scheme proposing 19 homes, 1 change of use, 1 demolition.
- Erection of 19 No dwellings. This application is in CIL Zone 2 and is CIL Liable as a new dwelling.Apr 2026 · Undecided
- Demolition of existing hotel restaurant and replacement with hotel extension and guest restaurant, together with alterations to the car park and all associated works. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.Mar 2026 · Undecided
- Change of use of A1 buildings & yard to B8 use with elevational alterations, including solar panels and changes to the parking layout. This application is in CIL Zone 4 (Zero Rated) as other development.Jan 2026 · ApproveConditionally
Littlehampton (BN16) common questions
Is Littlehampton up and coming?
Littlehampton (BN16) has a trajectory score of 48/100 (Average), placing it in the top 60% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 1.0 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Littlehampton safe?
Littlehampton has a safety score of 44/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Littlehampton?
The average property price in Littlehampton (BN16) is £336k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 1.3% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Littlehampton?
The median monthly rent in Littlehampton (BN16) is £1,206 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Littlehampton?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Littlehampton (BN17), Worthing (BN13), Worthing (BN14), Worthing (BN11), Bognor Regis (PO22). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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