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Arun

Arun is a district council in West Sussex, in the South East of England. All 24 figures Groundsense publishes are available here. Figures fetched 3 October 2026.

Furthest from the middle

Park and public garden space within 1km of the average home 6.2 ha Lower than 95% of the 343 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for. Joint 2nd lowest of the 7 districts in West Sussex. Joint 2nd lowest of the 63 councils in the South East.
Eleven year olds at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 58% Lower than 84% of the 296 councils in England it is published for. Joint 11th lowest of the 64 councils in the South East.
Price to local earnings 9.3 Higher than 78% of the 348 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.

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Cost of living

Council tax, band D£2,487

Higher than 64% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.

2nd highest of the 7 districts in West Sussex.

MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026-27, Table 9 · 2026-27 · How this is measured

Housing

Average house price, all homes£322k

Higher than 63% of the 360 councils in the UK it is published for.

2nd lowest of the 7 districts in West Sussex.

15th lowest of the 64 councils in the South East.

Up 3.1% since June 2025

UK House Price Index · June 2026 · How this is measured

Average monthly rent, two bedrooms£1,140

Higher than 66% of the 316 councils in England and Wales it is published for.

The lowest of the 7 districts in West Sussex.

Up 3.1% since August 2025

ONS Price Index of Private Rents · August 2026 · How this is measured

Price to local earnings9.3

Higher than 78% of the 348 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.

UK House Price Index average price (June 2026) over ASHE median gross annual pay, full time workers (2025) · June 2026 prices, 2025 pay · How this is measured

Energy efficiency score of the typical home69

Higher than 35% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.

Joint 14th lowest of the 64 councils in the South East.

ONS, Energy efficiency of housing, median score by local authority, from MHCLG certificates · to March 2025 · How this is measured

Transport

Households with no car or van16.9%

Lower than 55% of the 329 councils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is published for.

Census 2021: ONS TS045 for England and Wales, NISRA for Northern Ireland · 2021 · How this is measured

Residents within 1km of a train, Underground or tram station26.1%

Higher than 51% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.

2nd lowest of the 7 districts in West Sussex.

DfT NaPTAN active stations, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured

Amenities

Residents within 1km of a supermarket81.2%

Higher than 64% of the 358 councils in the UK it is published for.

Food Standards Agency register of food businesses, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured

Residents within 1km of a pharmacy82.5%

Higher than 58% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.

NHS organisation register, dispensing contractors, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured

Premises with full fibre available75.1%

Lower than 59% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.

Ofcom Connected Nations 2025, fixed broadband residential coverage by local authority · July 2025 · How this is measured

Education

Eleven year olds at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

Lower than 84% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.

Joint 11th lowest of the 64 councils in the South East.

Down 2 points since 2018/19

DfE, Key stage 2 attainment by pupil residency · 2025/26 · How this is measured

Attainment 8 at sixteen, average score42.9

Lower than 82% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.

2nd lowest of the 7 districts in West Sussex.

11th lowest of the 64 councils in the South East.

DfE, Key stage 4 performance, local authority district data by pupil residency · 2024/25 · How this is measured

Health

Patients per fully qualified GP2,194

Higher than 52% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.

2nd highest of the 7 districts in West Sussex.

NHS England, General Practice Workforce, practice level, August 2026 · August 2026 · How this is measured

GP practices rated Good or Outstanding98.6%

Lower than 52% of the 293 councils in England it is published for.

Published for West Sussex as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.

CQC Syndication API, GP practices (inspection category P2) · October 2026 · How this is measured

Safety

Recorded crime per 1,000 residents69.7

Lower than 51% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.

Up 3.9% since 2022-23

Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2025-26 · How this is measured

Residential burglary per 1,000 households3.8

Lower than 73% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.

Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over Census 2021 household counts · 2025-26 · How this is measured

Killed or seriously injured on the roads, per 100,000 residents a year55.7

Higher than 77% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.

Published for West Sussex as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.

DfT RAS0403, adjusted casualties by highway authority, 2023 to 2025, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2023 to 2025 · How this is measured

Community

Residents at the same address a year earlier90%

Lower than 55% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.

2nd highest of the 7 districts in West Sussex.

ONS Census 2021, TS019 Migrant indicator · 2021 · How this is measured

Pubs, bars and licensed clubs per 10,000 residents4.9

Lower than 75% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.

Down 5.6% since 2021

ONS UK Business Counts, SIC 56301 and 56302, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2026 · How this is measured

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction, mean out of 107.6

Higher than 65% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for.

ONS, personal wellbeing estimates by local authority · 2022-23 · How this is measured

Anxiety, mean out of 103.3

Higher than 60% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for.

ONS, personal wellbeing estimates by local authority · 2022-23 · How this is measured

Healthy life expectancy at birth, women64.5 yrs

Higher than 79% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.

Published for West Sussex as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.

Down 3.7 years since 2011 to 2013

ONS, Healthy life expectancy, UK · 2022 to 2024 · How this is measured

Environment

Park and public garden space within 1km of the average home6.2 ha

Lower than 95% of the 343 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.

Joint 2nd lowest of the 7 districts in West Sussex.

Joint 2nd lowest of the 63 councils in the South East.

ONS, Access to public parks and playing fields, from OS Open Greenspace · April 2020 · How this is measured

Nitrogen dioxide where people live, annual mean6 µg/m³

Lower than 73% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.

2nd lowest of the 7 districts in West Sussex.

6th lowest of the 64 councils in the South East.

Down 40% since 2019

Defra Pollution Climate Mapping, background NO2 on the 1km grid, read at every census area · 2024 · How this is measured

Next door, side by side

Arun shares a boundary with Adur, Chichester, Horsham and Worthing. Lowest first.

Average monthly rent, two bedrooms: Arun£1,140
Worthing£1,182
Chichester£1,222
Adur£1,299
Horsham£1,352
Average house price, all homes: Worthing£296k
Arun£322k
Adur£380k
Chichester£430k
Horsham£437k
Council tax, band D: Horsham£2,441
Worthing£2,456
Chichester£2,470
Arun£2,487
Adur£2,548
Recorded crime per 1,000 residents: Horsham44.3
Adur55.2
Chichester59.9
Arun69.7
Worthing80.3
Patients per fully qualified GP: Chichester1,672
Adur1,801
Horsham1,996
Worthing2,172
Arun2,194
Eleven year olds at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths: Chichester56%
Worthing57%
Arun58%
Adur62%
Horsham62%
Nitrogen dioxide where people live, annual mean: Chichester5.9 µg/m³
Arun6 µg/m³
Horsham6.5 µg/m³
Worthing7.3 µg/m³
Adur7.9 µg/m³
Residents within 1km of a train, Underground or tram station: Chichester16.6%
Arun26.1%
Horsham26.3%
Adur56.5%
Worthing57.6%

What changed

Average house price, change over a year, June 2025 to June 2026Up 3.1% since June 2025
Two bedroom rent, change over a year, August 2025 to August 2026Up 3.1% since August 2025
Recorded crime, change in the count, 2022-23 to 2025-26Up 3.9% since 2022-23
Healthy life expectancy for women, change, between 2011 to 2013 and 2022 to 2024Down 3.7 years since 2011 to 2013
Pubs, bars and licensed clubs, change in the count, 2021 to 2026Down 5.6% since 2021
Eleven year olds at the expected standard, change, 2018/19 to 2025/26Down 2 points since 2018/19
Nitrogen dioxide where people live, change, 2019 to 2024Down 40% since 2019

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