Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BN17 6FE.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Littlehampton Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
19crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ARUN MIAMI GP ACCESS HUB — 0.4 mi
Littlehampton Rail Station0.5 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 25.7 ha total — largest park 5.7 ha (0.06 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.0 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Iceland, Lidl, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Littlehampton — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BN17 6FE.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BN17.
Average sold price by property type across the BN17 district, 2021–2026 — 2,952 sales.
About BN17 6FE
BN17 6FE scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Littlehampton about 8 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BN17 6FE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,095 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is The Littlehampton Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ARUN MIAMI GP ACCESS HUB, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LITTLEHAMPTON HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
