Town Pop. 19,629

Living in Littlehampton: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Littlehampton comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 65/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 28/100 against a town median of 88/100.

It scores 7 points below the BN16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 58/100. On the national picture that lands Littlehampton in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BN16 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
28
139.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 998 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 466 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Shoplifting 282 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 200 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Public order 194 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
other 593 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 254 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 190 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 143 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
75
Green Space 36
Parks Ample 50
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
53
9 schools in area · 11 within 4km
8Good1Requires Improvement
  • Cornfield School, LittlehamptonSpecial · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Lyminster Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • River Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Rustington Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LittlehamptonPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Littlehampton AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • White Meadows Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Summerlea Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
57
A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital6.6 mi
Royal Sussex County Hospital17.3 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre22 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
2 GP surgeries in area 5 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,295 patients per GP
2dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
63
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across Arun
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 416 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
39
Employment rate54.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.8%Unemployed3.5%Retired27.3%Student2.9%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary33.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.3%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership62.3%
Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
Council tax Arun · 2026-27
A £1,658
B £1,934
C £2,211
D £2,487
E £3,040
F £3,592
G £4,145
H £4,974
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
59
Littlehampton 0.6 mi
Angmering 2 mi
Ford 2.3 mi
J5 A3(M) 21.2 mi
J5 A3(M) 21.3 mi
J2 A3(M) 21.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
65
Pubs & Bars Ample 13
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 39
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Ample 98
Takeaways Ample 21
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £300,000 164
Detached £427,500 24
Semi-detached £340,000 33
Terraced £295,000 63
Flat / Maisonette £155,000 44
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£127k £249k £373k £494k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Wick (Arun) 43 0.9 mi away ⇄
Rustington 59 2.2 mi away ⇄
Yapton 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Arundel 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Clapham (Arun) 31 4.3 mi away ⇄
Walberton 33 4.6 mi away ⇄
Barnham (Arun) 42 5.4 mi away ⇄
Slindon 28 5.6 mi away ⇄
Shripney 38 6.0 mi away ⇄
Worthing 68 6.0 mi away ⇄
Bognor Regis 54 6.5 mi away ⇄
Amberley (Horsham) 45 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Littlehampton a nice place to live?

Littlehampton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Littlehampton is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Littlehampton?

Crime levels in Littlehampton are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 28/100. There were 2,733 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Littlehampton?

Among the top-rated schools in Littlehampton are Cornfield School, Littlehampton, Lyminster Primary School and River Beach Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Littlehampton in total.

What are house prices like in Littlehampton?

The current median house price in Littlehampton is £300,000, around 5% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £427,500, semi-detached £340,000, terraced £295,000, flat £155,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 164 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Littlehampton in context

See where Littlehampton ranks among the best places to live in West Sussex

Postcode districts in Littlehampton

BN16 58 ⇄
BN17 49 ⇄
BN18 36 ⇄

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