Property market | £371,515 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (30.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 43.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 406 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 308 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton level) | |
Community | Median age is 49.7 | Happiness is Above Average for West Sussex, High for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Arun) | |
Commute (approx) | - Brighton (39 mins) - East Croydon (68 mins) - London Bridge (86 mins) - Victoria (89 mins) | |
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£371,515 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (30.9 miles) | |
43.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 49.7 | Happiness is Above Average for West Sussex, High for UK | |
Ranked 406 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 308 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Arun) | |
- Brighton (39 mins) - East Croydon (68 mins) - London Bridge (86 mins) - Victoria (89 mins) | |
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The property market in Ancton has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £583,693, which is down -2.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £371,515 (down -3.1% on last year) , a terraced house £299,776 (down -4.7% on last year) and a flat £184,703. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £843 per month. Property prices in Ancton are slightly lower than the average property prices across West Sussex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Ancton, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the West Sussex region.
Property data is based on Arun level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Ancton, or click here to browse the longer list of Ancton property transactions from 2023.
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Ancton has one school nearby: Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in Pennyfields, Bognor Regis. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/7/2022) | 45 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bognor Regis |
School | Type |
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Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/7/2022) 45 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Ancton | Commute options |
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Ford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Brighton (49 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (76 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (96 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (94 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 117 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 119 mins - South Western Railway - £481 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 123 mins - London Overground - £481 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Bognor Regis A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Brighton (58 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (92 mins - Southern - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (110 mins - Southern - £512 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (111 mins - Southern - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 134 mins - London Overground - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Southern - £512 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Barnham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Brighton (56 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (86 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (104 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (105 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 112 mins - South Western Railway - £481 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 113 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 128 mins - London Overground - £481 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Littlehampton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Brighton (62 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (87 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £481 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (105 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (108 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 123 mins - South Western Railway - £481 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (126 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 141 mins - London Overground - £481 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Southern - £481 monthly fare) View details |
Arundel A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- East Croydon (69 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £462 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (87 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £462 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (91 mins - Southern - £462 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 119 mins - London Overground - £462 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 127 mins - South Western Railway - £462 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 131 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Southern - £462 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Amberley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- East Croydon (66 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (86 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (84 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Thameslink - £431 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 114 mins - London Overground - £431 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £431 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 135 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Arun) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Arun residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.8% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.6% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.5% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.1% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.0% | 406 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.9% | |
Routine occupations | 13.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.6% | 308 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Sussex is average (53mbps). Ancton is slower than this, with average download speeds of 43.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 43.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Arun level:
Type | Arun | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 69 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Ancton.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Coastal areas between Selsey Bill and Elmer, including Pagham, Sidlesham and Bognor |
Solent and South Downs | Aldingbourne and Barnham Rifes | Elbridge, Lidsey, Aldingbourne, Barnham, Yapton and Ryebank Rifes |
Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Coastal areas of Bognor, including Felpham, South Bersted, North Bersted and Shripney |
Solent and South Downs | English Channel | Coastal areas of Elmer |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Ancton, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 9.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Haywards Heath, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Lindfield, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Balcombe, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Hassocks, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Horsham, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £467,805 Detached: £759,717 | 48 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Petworth, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Selsey, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Chichester, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Midhurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Three Bridges, West Sussex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 5 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Crawley, West Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | N/A |
Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 9.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Arundel, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £422,206 Detached: £580,668 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Ancton, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Haywards Heath, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
Lindfield, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Balcombe, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Hassocks, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Horsham, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £467,805 Detached: £759,717 | 48 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 |
Petworth, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Selsey, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Chichester, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 |
Midhurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Three Bridges, West Sussex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 5 |
Crawley, West Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Arundel, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £422,206 Detached: £580,668 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: |
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