West Sussex Property Market
England
West Sussex is covered by UKPropertyIntel across 34 towns and 22,579 postcodes, with 174,030 homes that have a recorded sale. The median house price in West Sussex is £312,000, up 8.9% between 2020 and 2025. The most common property type is detached (27% of homes), followed by flat. The benchmark Band D council tax across West Sussex's 7 councils ranges from £2,418 to £2,548 per year. Band D is only a benchmark — each property pays the rate for its own valuation band (A–H), so flats and smaller homes typically pay less and larger houses more. All figures are as per our current dataset — drawn from official public records (HM Land Registry sales, EPC energy data and MHCLG council tax) and expanding continually.
Things you should know
A quick summary of the West Sussex property market.
West Sussex covers 174,030 homes with sales records across 34 towns and 22,579 postcodes.
Median house price £312,000, up 8.9% (2020–2025). · HM Land Registry
Most common type: detached (27%), then flat. · HM Land Registry
The benchmark Band D council tax ranges £2,418–£2,548/yr across 7 councils — each home pays the rate for its own band (A–H), so flats are typically lower. · MHCLG
Facts from HM Land Registry (sales) and the EPC register (energy), under the Open Government Licence. Area comparisons are context, not a valuation or financial advice. Figures are as per our current dataset, which we're expanding continually.
34
Towns
22,579
Postcodes
174,030
Properties
7
Councils
Market & affordability
Typical prices and buying costs across West Sussex.
£312,000
Median house price
236,973 sales
+8.9%
5-year growth
area avg, 2020–2025
£5,600
Stamp duty · est.
on the median price
Median price and growth are from HM Land Registry (residential sales, ≥£25k; growth uses the area average per year). Stamp duty is an illustrative estimate on the median price, at standard residential rates (not first-time-buyer or additional-property). For general guidance only.
Median price by property type
Like-for-like medians across West Sussex — compare a flat to flats and a detached to detached, not to a blended average.
Detached
£481,000
Across 69,508 sales
Semi-Detached
£330,000
Across 57,956 sales
Terraced
£280,000
Across 55,960 sales
Flat
£187,000
Across 53,549 sales
Property mix in West Sussex
Share of homes by type across West Sussex.
Compare towns in West Sussex
Where's most affordable, and where's most sought-after — ranked by median sale price. Based only on towns with recorded sales data in West Sussex; more towns and data are added continually.
🏷️ Most affordable · lowest median
💎 Most sought-after · highest median
Median sale price per town (HM Land Registry). Note: council tax is not a flat rate per town — each property is charged for its own valuation band (A–H), so it varies home to home and isn't the same as the area's benchmark Band D figure. As per our current dataset.
Council Tax across West Sussex
The benchmark 2026-27 Band D charge for each council in West Sussex, cheapest first. Band D is only a reference point — each home pays the rate for its own valuation band (A–H), so flats and smaller homes typically pay less. Click a council for the full A–H breakdown.
🏛️ Crawley
Lowest£2,418/yr
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🏛️ Horsham
£2,441/yr
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🏛️ Worthing
£2,456/yr
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🏛️ Chichester
£2,470/yr
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🏛️ Mid Sussex
£2,474/yr
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🏛️ Arun
£2,487/yr
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🏛️ Adur
Highest£2,548/yr
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Band D is the benchmark all other bands (A–H) are calculated from. Total annual charge including county, police & fire precepts. Source: MHCLG (2026-27). To find a specific property's band, use the VOA band checker ↗.