BN16 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 860th largest and 198th most expensive of the 930 postcodes in the BN16 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
BN16 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Ambersham Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 860th largest and 198th most expensive of the 930 postcodes in the BN16 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
Sale prices range from £286,130 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (742 ft2) to £367,053 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,198 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,460 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,670 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.5% and 6.1%.
The average value per square foot is £359.
The last sale in BN16 1AJ sold for £282,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £307,926.
The BN16 1AJ Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.8% | £307,926 |
| April 2025 | 0.9% | £305,452 |
| April 2024 | -5.8% | £302,778 |
| April 2023 | 1.9% | £321,328 |
| April 2022 | 14.5% | £315,188 |
| April 2021 | 7.9% | £275,186 |
| April 2020 | 1.6% | £255,133 |
| April 2019 | 0.2% | £251,041 |
| April 2018 | 2.2% | £250,632 |
| April 2017 | 4.6% | £245,147 |
| April 2016 | 8.4% | £234,441 |
| April 2015 | 8% | £216,299 |
| April 2014 | 8.9% | £200,255 |
| April 2013 | 5.9% | £183,923 |
| April 2012 | 1.2% | £173,717 |
| April 2011 | -1.6% | £171,625 |
| April 2010 | 10.4% | £174,364 |
| April 2009 | -15.4% | £157,943 |
| April 2008 | 3.7% | £186,611 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £179,879 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,525.
The BN16 1AJ Rental Market has increased by 55.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.9% | £1,525pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.6% | £1,468pcm |
| April 2024 | 3.7% | £1,391pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.3% | £1,341pcm |
| April 2022 | 11.7% | £1,238pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.9% | £1,108pcm |
| April 2020 | 1% | £1,037pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.9% | £1,026pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.2% | £1,017pcm |
| April 2017 | 1.6% | £996pcm |
| April 2016 | 7.4% | £980pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.3% | £912pcm |
| April 2014 | 4.7% | £866pcm |
| April 2013 | 5% | £828pcm |
| April 2012 | -0.3% | £788pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.9% | £790pcm |
| April 2010 | 7.7% | £776pcm |
| April 2009 | -10% | £720pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.7% | £801pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £787pcm |
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £282,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
BN16 1AJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
BN16 1AJ is the 860th largest and the 198th most expensive postcode out of the 930 postcodes in the BN16 area.
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The closest station to BN16 1AJ is Angmering station which is 400 metres away.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BN16 1AJ, 50.0% of property is privately owned outright and 31.5% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BN16 1AJ, 15.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 17.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BN16 1AJ, the average age was 45.4 and the most common age was 72.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BN16 1AJ, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BN16 1AJ, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.