West Sussex: Property, Schools and Retirement Costs
Across the 33 West Sussex locations we cover, the average property price is £486,515 and Band D council tax averages £2,488. West Wittering is the most expensive at £850,000, Bognor Regis the least at £340,000.
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Across the 33 West Sussex locations we cover, the average property price is £486,515 and Band D council tax averages £2,488. West Wittering is the most expensive at £850,000, Bognor Regis the least at £340,000.
Buying a home in West Sussex
The county average is £486,515. Across these locations 16 schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating and 44 schools are rated Good. School quality is the main reason prices differ between towns a few miles apart.
A 10% deposit on the county average is £48,652. West Wittering runs 75% above that average, so the same deposit reaches further in Bognor Regis.
Average property price across West Sussex
Later life and property wealth in West Sussex
Owners aged 55 and over across West Sussex sit on an average £486,515 of property value. Typical release at 65 is around £165,415, and interest compounds against the estate from day one.
Downsizing within the county is the alternative most people skip. It costs fees and stamp duty but carries no compounding interest. Both routes are compared in the town guides below.
Retirement costs across West Sussex
Band D council tax averages £2,488 across these locations. That is £207 a month before anything else. Authorities set their own rate, so the bill can change with a short move.
Housing is the fixed line in any retirement budget. Each town guide converts the local figure into the pot needed to cover it at a 4% withdrawal rate.
Towns at a glance
| Town | Average price | Band D | Good or better schools | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wittering | £850,000 | £2,450 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Bosham | £700,000 | £2,412 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Fernhurst | £650,000 | £2,439 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Wisborough Green | £625,000 | £2,477 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Findon | £600,000 | £2,469 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Arundel | £525,000 | £2,520 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Haywards Heath | £525,000 | £2,454 | 3 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Midhurst | £525,000 | £2,540 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Walberton | £525,000 | £2,498 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Ferring | £520,000 | £2,433 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Steyning | £520,000 | £2,532 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| East Preston | £500,000 | £2,497 | 3 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Petworth | £500,000 | £2,484 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Henfield | £490,000 | £2,500 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| East Wittering | £480,000 | £2,459 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Chichester | £475,000 | £2,447 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Horsham | £475,000 | £2,408 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Storrington | £470,000 | £2,465 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| East Grinstead | £460,000 | £2,489 | 3 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Pulborough | £450,000 | £2,473 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Angmering | £430,000 | £2,501 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Burgess Hill | £425,000 | £2,473 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Billingshurst | £420,000 | £2,475 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Shoreham-by-Sea | £420,000 | £2,535 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Southwater | £420,000 | £2,494 | 4 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Southwick | £420,000 | £2,535 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Barnham | £400,000 | £2,482 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Rustington | £400,000 | £2,525 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Selsey | £400,000 | £2,524 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Lancing | £390,000 | £2,564 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Yapton | £375,000 | £2,449 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Littlehampton | £350,000 | £2,556 | 2 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
| Bognor Regis | £340,000 | £2,539 | 1 | Mortgage, Equity release, Pensions |
Compare towns directly
Side by side on price, deposit, schools and running costs.
West Wittering or Oxted: Which Is Better Value?West Wittering against Oxted.Haslemere or Bosham: Which Is Better Value?Haslemere against Bosham.Bosham or Barkham: Which Is Better Value?Bosham against Barkham.Fernhurst or Westerham: Which Is Better Value?Fernhurst against Westerham.Wisborough Green or Awbridge: Which Is Better Value?Wisborough Green against Awbridge.Findon or Ascot: Which Is Better Value?Findon against Ascot.
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Guides across West Sussex
- Angmering: School Catchments and House Prices in Angmering, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Angmering, Downsizing in Angmering: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Angmering: What Band D Really Costs
- Arundel: School Catchments and House Prices in Arundel, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Arundel, Downsizing in Arundel: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Arundel: What Band D Really Costs
- Barnham: School Catchments and House Prices in Barnham, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Barnham, Downsizing in Barnham: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Barnham: What Band D Really Costs
- Billingshurst: School Catchments and House Prices in Billingshurst, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Billingshurst, Downsizing in Billingshurst: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Billingshurst: What Band D Really Costs
- Bognor Regis: School Catchments and House Prices in Bognor Regis, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Bognor Regis, Downsizing in Bognor Regis: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Bognor Regis: What Band D Really Costs
- Bosham: School Catchments and House Prices in Bosham, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Bosham, Downsizing in Bosham: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Bosham: What Band D Really Costs
- Burgess Hill: School Catchments and House Prices in Burgess Hill, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Burgess Hill, Downsizing in Burgess Hill: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Burgess Hill: What Band D Really Costs
- Chichester: School Catchments and House Prices in Chichester, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Chichester, Downsizing in Chichester: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Chichester: What Band D Really Costs
- East Grinstead: School Catchments and House Prices in East Grinstead, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in East Grinstead, Downsizing in East Grinstead: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in East Grinstead: What Band D Really Costs
- East Preston: School Catchments and House Prices in East Preston, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in East Preston, Downsizing in East Preston: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in East Preston: What Band D Really Costs
- East Wittering: School Catchments and House Prices in East Wittering, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in East Wittering, Downsizing in East Wittering: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in East Wittering: What Band D Really Costs
- Fernhurst: School Catchments and House Prices in Fernhurst, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Fernhurst, Downsizing in Fernhurst: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Fernhurst: What Band D Really Costs
- Ferring: School Catchments and House Prices in Ferring, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Ferring, Downsizing in Ferring: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Ferring: What Band D Really Costs
- Findon: School Catchments and House Prices in Findon, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Findon, Downsizing in Findon: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Findon: What Band D Really Costs
- Haywards Heath: School Catchments and House Prices in Haywards Heath, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Haywards Heath, Downsizing in Haywards Heath: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Haywards Heath: What Band D Really Costs
- Henfield: School Catchments and House Prices in Henfield, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Henfield, Downsizing in Henfield: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Henfield: What Band D Really Costs
- Horsham: School Catchments and House Prices in Horsham, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Horsham, Downsizing in Horsham: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Horsham: What Band D Really Costs
- Lancing: School Catchments and House Prices in Lancing, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Lancing, Downsizing in Lancing: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Lancing: What Band D Really Costs
- Littlehampton: School Catchments and House Prices in Littlehampton, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Littlehampton, Downsizing in Littlehampton: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Littlehampton: What Band D Really Costs
- Midhurst: School Catchments and House Prices in Midhurst, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Midhurst, Downsizing in Midhurst: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Midhurst: What Band D Really Costs
- Petworth: School Catchments and House Prices in Petworth, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Petworth, Downsizing in Petworth: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Petworth: What Band D Really Costs
- Pulborough: School Catchments and House Prices in Pulborough, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Pulborough, Downsizing in Pulborough: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Pulborough: What Band D Really Costs
- Rustington: School Catchments and House Prices in Rustington, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Rustington, Downsizing in Rustington: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Rustington: What Band D Really Costs
- Selsey: School Catchments and House Prices in Selsey, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Selsey, Downsizing in Selsey: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Selsey: What Band D Really Costs
- Shoreham-by-Sea: School Catchments and House Prices in Shoreham-by-Sea, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Shoreham-by-Sea, Downsizing in Shoreham-by-Sea: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Shoreham-by-Sea: What Band D Really Costs
- Southwater: School Catchments and House Prices in Southwater, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Southwater, Downsizing in Southwater: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Southwater: What Band D Really Costs
- Southwick: School Catchments and House Prices in Southwick
- Steyning: School Catchments and House Prices in Steyning, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Steyning, Downsizing in Steyning: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Steyning: What Band D Really Costs
- Storrington: School Catchments and House Prices in Storrington, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Storrington, Downsizing in Storrington: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Storrington: What Band D Really Costs
- Walberton: School Catchments and House Prices in Walberton, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Walberton, Downsizing in Walberton: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Walberton: What Band D Really Costs
- West Wittering: School Catchments and House Prices in West Wittering, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in West Wittering, Downsizing in West Wittering: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in West Wittering: What Band D Really Costs
- Wisborough Green: School Catchments and House Prices in Wisborough Green, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Wisborough Green, Downsizing in Wisborough Green: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Wisborough Green: What Band D Really Costs
- Yapton: School Catchments and House Prices in Yapton, The Real Cost of Buying a First Home in Yapton, Downsizing in Yapton: What You Would Actually Release, Council Tax in Yapton: What Band D Really Costs
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Questions people ask
Where are house prices highest in West Sussex?
Of the locations covered here, West Wittering is highest at £850,000 and Bognor Regis lowest at £340,000.
How much is council tax in West Sussex?
Band D averages £2,488 a year across these locations. Each authority sets its own rate, so check the specific council before you budget.
Does That's Family Finance cover the whole of West Sussex?
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