Downs Way - BN16 1AE
Key Postcode Insights
BN16 1AE is a residential postcode situated on Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 442nd largest and 377th most expensive of the 930 postcodes in the BN16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,731
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,666pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN16 1AE is a residential postcode situated on Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 442nd largest and 377th most expensive of the 930 postcodes in the BN16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,731
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,666pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £463/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN16 1AE
- 64A Downs Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 66A Downs Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 68 Downs Way
House
- 70 Downs Way
House
- 72 Downs Way
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN16 1AE sold for £399,950 on 23rd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £359,731.
The BN16 1AE Sales Market has increased by 27.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £359,731 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £364,443 |
| June 2024 | -4% | £361,839 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £377,109 |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £380,641 |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £335,964 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £307,274 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £298,390 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £299,753 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £289,826 |
| June 2016 | 8% | £282,165 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £261,195 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £242,070 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £223,279 |
| June 2012 | 4% | £218,199 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £209,765 |
| June 2010 | 12.4% | £214,665 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £190,962 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £216,777 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,490 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,666.
The BN16 1AE Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,523pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £997pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £956pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £909pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £890pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £884pcm |
| June 2010 | 11% | £871pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £784pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £861pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £851pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd October 2025 for £399,950 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
BN16 1AE has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£399,950 | 3 Bed House74, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE74, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE
- Sold Sep 2024£244,000 | 3 Bed House82, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE82, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE
- Sold Sep 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House82, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE82, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE
- Sold Jul 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House78, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE78, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE
- Sold Oct 2019£389,950 | 3 Bed House66A , Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE66A , Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE
Nearby Postcodes
BN16 1AE is the 442nd largest and the 377th most expensive postcode out of the 930 postcodes in the BN16 area.
- BN16 1AQ, Ashurst Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16BN16 1AQ48 Addresses|73 m away
- BN16 1AG, Ashurst Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16BN16 1AG33 Addresses|136 m away
- BN16 1AB, Downs Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16BN16 1AB12 Addresses|177 m away
- BN16 1BJ, Warren Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16BN16 1BJ25 Addresses|187 m away
- BN16 1AJ, Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16BN16 1AJ37 Addresses|203 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£415,000 | 3 Bed House10, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AA10, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AA
- Sold Oct 2025£399,950 | 3 Bed House74, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE74, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AE
- Sold Mar 2019£395,000 | 4 Bed House108, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AF108, Downs Way, Littlehampton, BN16 1AF
Schools Nearby
- East Preston Infant School600 m away
- East Preston Junior School600 m away
- Georgian Gardens Community Primary School1.0 km away
- The Angmering School400 m away
- St Oscar Romero Catholic School3.4 km away
- The Littlehampton Academy3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN16 1AE is Angmering station, which is 600 metres away.
- Angmering|600 m away
- Goring-by-Sea|3.4 km away
- Littlehampton|4.6 km away
- Durrington-on-Sea|4.9 km away