POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BN16 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

BN16 currently groups 744 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Arun. Aggregate median sold price reads at £385,000 across 3,197 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 48% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 35.7% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 9 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 744Live postcode rows grouped under BN16
  • Median sold price in BN16, last 5 years £385,000Based on 3,197 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area ArunUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 9 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in BN16, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,197 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 48%

Gigabit availability is 48%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 35.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Arun in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

9 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 9 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,050 mapped stops

Arun currently links 1,050 mapped transport stops, including 18 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside BN16.

Local business

Score 100/100

Arun currently links 883 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 346 food and drink, 140 grocery, 136 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,228 online job adverts observed

Arun local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,293 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with BN16 4QT, Arun and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in BN16, last 5 years

£385,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,197 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 744 matched postcode rows within the postcode area BN16, with best-fit area context in Arun.

Local business

BN16 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for BN16
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

346 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (133), fast food (117), restaurant (96).

  • Cafe: 133 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 117 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 96 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

140 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (95), supermarket (22), butcher (12).

  • Convenience: 95 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 22 mapped places
  • Butcher: 12 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

136 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (90), beauty (46).

  • Hairdresser: 90 mapped places
  • Beauty: 46 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

102 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (80), bar (22).

  • Pub: 80 mapped places
  • Bar: 22 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

East Preston Infant School

Primary option in BN16 1EZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

East Preston Junior School

Primary option in BN16 1EZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Georgian Gardens Community Primary School

Primary option in BN16 3JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BN16 4QT before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN16.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BN16.

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