Somerset Road - BN16 1BZ
Key Postcode Insights
BN16 1BZ is a residential postcode situated on Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 862nd largest and 248th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £326,630
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,622pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN16 1BZ is a residential postcode situated on Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 862nd largest and 248th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £326,630
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,622pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN16 1BZ
- Downside
Unknown
- The Haven
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Somerset Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Somerset Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Somerset Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN16 1BZ sold for £325,000 on 22nd September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £326,630.
The BN16 1BZ Sales Market has increased by 27.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £326,630 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £331,171 |
| June 2024 | -4% | £328,764 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £342,486 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £345,621 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £305,449 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £279,325 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £270,795 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £272,109 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £262,975 |
| June 2016 | 8% | £256,132 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £237,230 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £220,164 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £203,392 |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £198,936 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £191,121 |
| June 2010 | 12.5% | £195,281 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £173,643 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £196,892 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,396 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,622.
The BN16 1BZ Rental Market has increased by 57.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £971pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £932pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £888pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £870pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £864pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £850pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £765pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £839pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £829pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd September 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
BN16 1BZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House14, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ14, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ
- Sold Jul 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House57, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ57, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ
- Sold Mar 2023£312,500 | 3 Bed HouseThe Haven, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZThe Haven, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ
- Sold Dec 2022£385,000 | 3 Bed House68, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ68, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ
- Sold Aug 2022£306,000 | 3 Bed House3, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ3, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ
Nearby Postcodes
BN16 1BZ is the 862nd largest and the 248th most expensive postcode out of the 930 postcodes in the BN16 area.
- BN16 1BP, Russells Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16BN16 1BP21 Addresses|82 m away
- BN16 1BW, North Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16BN16 1BW2 Addresses|89 m away
- BN16 1BX, North Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16BN16 1BX10 Addresses|100 m away
- BN16 1BU, Boundary Way, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16BN16 1BU7 Addresses|102 m away
- BN16 1DA, North Lane, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16BN16 1DA12 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£385,000 | 3 Bed House68, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ68, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ
- Sold Mar 2026£385,000 | 3 Bed House47, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY47, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BY
- Sold Sep 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House14, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ14, Somerset Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ
Schools Nearby
- East Preston Infant School700 m away
- East Preston Junior School700 m away
- Georgian Gardens Community Primary School1.6 km away
- The Angmering School1.1 km away
- St Oscar Romero Catholic School2.7 km away
- The Littlehampton Academy4.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN16 1BZ is Angmering station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Angmering|1.2 km away
- Goring-by-Sea|2.8 km away
- Durrington-on-Sea|4.3 km away
- Littlehampton|5.2 km away
