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Is Steyning a good place to live?

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In Steyning (BN44 3), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £505,559 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Steyning BN44 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Steyning BN44 3 is rated high. Around 9.7% of properties (563 of 5,791) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 252 are at significant risk.

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 £79,724, median £67,500 (208 sales)1996: mean £90,087, median £72,500 (229 sales)1997: mean £99,065, median £84,998 (280 sales)1998: mean £109,169, median £92,000 (226 sales)1999: mean £126,981, median £102,500 (241 sales)2000: mean £157,747, median £129,950 (203 sales)2001: mean £169,914, median £148,500 (226 sales)2002: mean £198,860, median £164,998 (290 sales)2003: mean £226,561, median £190,500 (192 sales)2004: mean £243,028, median £212,500 (199 sales)2005: mean £247,047, median £226,000 (222 sales)2006: mean £266,407, median £245,000 (247 sales)2007: mean £295,419, median £257,500 (252 sales)2008: mean £300,738, median £265,000 (101 sales)2009: mean £286,779, median £245,000 (161 sales)2010: mean £299,377, median £250,000 (158 sales)2011: mean £312,607, median £278,500 (146 sales)2012: mean £333,241, median £297,000 (143 sales)2013: mean £323,598, median £265,000 (190 sales)2014: mean £332,560, median £297,500 (180 sales)2015: mean £363,427, median £320,000 (183 sales)2016: mean £392,752, median £360,000 (181 sales)2017: mean £482,013, median £375,000 (145 sales)2018: mean £405,425, median £340,000 (163 sales)2019: mean £432,037, median £375,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £412,540, median £360,000 (145 sales)2021: mean £465,669, median £430,000 (198 sales)2022: mean £473,685, median £380,500 (145 sales)2023: mean £492,048, median £435,000 (124 sales)2024: mean £505,559, median £403,750 (146 sales)2025: mean £478,574, median £445,000 (160 sales)2026: mean £482,440, median £402,500 (36 sales)1995: mean £79,724, median £67,500 (208 sales)1996: mean £90,087, median £72,500 (229 sales)1997: mean £99,065, median £84,998 (280 sales)1998: mean £109,169, median £92,000 (226 sales)1999: mean £126,981, median £102,500 (241 sales)2000: mean £157,747, median £129,950 (203 sales)2001: mean £169,914, median £148,500 (226 sales)2002: mean £198,860, median £164,998 (290 sales)2003: mean £226,561, median £190,500 (192 sales)2004: mean £243,028, median £212,500 (199 sales)2005: mean £247,047, median £226,000 (222 sales)2006: mean £266,407, median £245,000 (247 sales)2007: mean £295,419, median £257,500 (252 sales)2008: mean £300,738, median £265,000 (101 sales)2009: mean £286,779, median £245,000 (161 sales)2010: mean £299,377, median £250,000 (158 sales)2011: mean £312,607, median £278,500 (146 sales)2012: mean £333,241, median £297,000 (143 sales)2013: mean £323,598, median £265,000 (190 sales)2014: mean £332,560, median £297,500 (180 sales)2015: mean £363,427, median £320,000 (183 sales)2016: mean £392,752, median £360,000 (181 sales)2017: mean £482,013, median £375,000 (145 sales)2018: mean £405,425, median £340,000 (163 sales)2019: mean £432,037, median £375,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £412,540, median £360,000 (145 sales)2021: mean £465,669, median £430,000 (198 sales)2022: mean £473,685, median £380,500 (145 sales)2023: mean £492,048, median £435,000 (124 sales)2024: mean £505,559, median £403,750 (146 sales)2025: mean £478,574, median £445,000 (160 sales)2026: mean £482,440, median £402,500 (36 sales) MeanMedian £505,559 £67,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN44 3, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 41 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 46 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesFeb 25: 65 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 36 crimesMay 26: 27 crimesJun 26: 28 crimes Jun 26: 28 crimes 71 13 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN44 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
31%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,146

Owned 78% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN44 3.

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Steyning BN44 3: frequently asked questions

Is Steyning BN44 3 a good place to live?

In Steyning (BN44 3), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £505,559 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Steyning BN44 3?

Recorded crime in Steyning BN44 3 runs at 136.9 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Steyning BN44 3 safe?

Crime in Steyning BN44 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Steyning BN44 3 runs at 136.9 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Steyning BN44 3?

Homes in Steyning BN44 3 sell for around £505,559 on average, based on 146 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Steyning BN44 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Steyning BN44 3 is rated high. Around 9.7% of properties (563 of 5,791) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 252 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Steyning BN44 3?

There are 4 schools in Steyning BN44 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Steyning BN44 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Steyning BN44 3, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Steyning BN44 3 a deprived area?

Steyning BN44 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).