Postcode sector · BN20 0

Is Friston a good place to live?

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In Friston (BN20 0), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £689,661 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Friston BN20 0

Friston BN20 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~981 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £180,121, median £125,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £136,499, median £116,000 (43 sales)1997: mean £167,005, median £142,475 (32 sales)1998: mean £175,664, median £148,500 (44 sales)1999: mean £205,116, median £170,000 (41 sales)2000: mean £198,554, median £179,950 (31 sales)2001: mean £248,965, median £245,000 (43 sales)2002: mean £276,215, median £235,000 (43 sales)2003: mean £331,873, median £325,000 (45 sales)2004: mean £331,193, median £299,975 (28 sales)2005: mean £337,070, median £300,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £362,509, median £339,000 (38 sales)2007: mean £420,826, median £377,500 (34 sales)2008: mean £479,109, median £379,950 (17 sales)2009: mean £357,793, median £325,000 (29 sales)2010: mean £406,508, median £360,000 (49 sales)2011: mean £438,416, median £410,000 (22 sales)2012: mean £425,680, median £350,000 (25 sales)2013: mean £461,378, median £406,750 (34 sales)2014: mean £522,068, median £461,250 (44 sales)2015: mean £500,381, median £424,950 (21 sales)2016: mean £505,147, median £465,500 (38 sales)2017: mean £500,521, median £472,500 (40 sales)2018: mean £632,577, median £540,000 (32 sales)2019: mean £601,882, median £533,750 (32 sales)2020: mean £629,425, median £558,500 (26 sales)2021: mean £644,356, median £571,500 (39 sales)2022: mean £837,177, median £677,500 (31 sales)2023: mean £822,867, median £700,000 (15 sales)2024: mean £689,661, median £639,568 (19 sales)2025: mean £818,828, median £683,750 (16 sales)2026: mean £590,938, median £595,000 (8 sales)1995: mean £180,121, median £125,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £136,499, median £116,000 (43 sales)1997: mean £167,005, median £142,475 (32 sales)1998: mean £175,664, median £148,500 (44 sales)1999: mean £205,116, median £170,000 (41 sales)2000: mean £198,554, median £179,950 (31 sales)2001: mean £248,965, median £245,000 (43 sales)2002: mean £276,215, median £235,000 (43 sales)2003: mean £331,873, median £325,000 (45 sales)2004: mean £331,193, median £299,975 (28 sales)2005: mean £337,070, median £300,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £362,509, median £339,000 (38 sales)2007: mean £420,826, median £377,500 (34 sales)2008: mean £479,109, median £379,950 (17 sales)2009: mean £357,793, median £325,000 (29 sales)2010: mean £406,508, median £360,000 (49 sales)2011: mean £438,416, median £410,000 (22 sales)2012: mean £425,680, median £350,000 (25 sales)2013: mean £461,378, median £406,750 (34 sales)2014: mean £522,068, median £461,250 (44 sales)2015: mean £500,381, median £424,950 (21 sales)2016: mean £505,147, median £465,500 (38 sales)2017: mean £500,521, median £472,500 (40 sales)2018: mean £632,577, median £540,000 (32 sales)2019: mean £601,882, median £533,750 (32 sales)2020: mean £629,425, median £558,500 (26 sales)2021: mean £644,356, median £571,500 (39 sales)2022: mean £837,177, median £677,500 (31 sales)2023: mean £822,867, median £700,000 (15 sales)2024: mean £689,661, median £639,568 (19 sales)2025: mean £818,828, median £683,750 (16 sales)2026: mean £590,938, median £595,000 (8 sales) MeanMedian £837,177 £116,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN20 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 3 crimesMay 26: 3 crimesJun 26: 5 crimes Jun 26: 5 crimes 9 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN20 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
57
One-person households
32%
Households with children
18%
Households
2,820

Owned 79% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN20 0.

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Friston BN20 0: frequently asked questions

Is Friston BN20 0 a good place to live?

In Friston (BN20 0), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £689,661 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Friston BN20 0?

Recorded crime in Friston BN20 0 runs at 30.6 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Friston BN20 0 safe?

Crime in Friston BN20 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Friston BN20 0 runs at 30.6 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Friston BN20 0?

Homes in Friston BN20 0 sell for around £689,661 on average, based on 19 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Friston BN20 0 at risk of flooding?

Friston BN20 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~981 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Friston BN20 0 a deprived area?

Friston BN20 0 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).