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| Band | Taxable slice | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £125,000 | £125,000 | 0.0% | £0 |
| £125,001 to £250,000 | £125,000 | 2.0% | £2,500 |
| £250,001 to £925,000 | £170,000 | 5.0% | £8,500 |
| Total | £420,000 | — | £11,000 |
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House prices and stamp duty in West Sussex
West Sussex's average home cost £373,470 in August 2026, -1.4% on a year earlier (England: £293,525).
West Sussex home movers pay £8,674 stamp duty at that average; West Sussex first-time buyers £0 at their own £294,092 average; a West Sussex buy-to-let £27,347.
| Average home | Price | SDLT: mover | SDLT: first-time buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Sussex flat | £197,770 | £1,455 | £0 |
| West Sussex terrace | £335,203 | £6,760 | £1,760 |
| West Sussex semi | £420,655 | £11,033 | £6,033 |
| West Sussex detached house | £661,673 | £23,084 | £23,084 |
HM Land Registry UK HPI, August 2026 (provisional). 2026/27 rates.
West Sussex house prices over ten years
West Sussex: £309,077 in August 2016, £373,470 in August 2026, +20.8%, slower than England (+34.5%).
At 2026/27 rates a West Sussex home mover pays £5,454 stamp duty on the August 2016 average and £8,674 on today's.
West Sussex first-time buyers: £246,780 then, £294,092 now, still £5,908 under the £300,000 relief line.
Adur rose most (+28.1%), Chichester least (+14.4%); the Horsham–Worthing gap went from £127,484 to £142,416.
| Area | August 2016 | August 2026 | Change | Tax change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham | £373,449 | £441,491 | +18.2% | +£3,402 |
| Mid Sussex | £362,342 | £431,904 | +19.2% | +£3,478 |
| Chichester | £374,590 | £428,364 | +14.4% | +£2,689 |
| Adur | £295,910 | £378,990 | +28.1% | +£4,154 |
| Crawley | £268,851 | £332,097 | +23.5% | +£3,162 |
| Arun | £257,910 | £320,505 | +24.3% | +£3,130 |
| Worthing | £245,965 | £299,075 | +21.6% | +£2,534 |
HM Land Registry UK HPI. Tax change for a mover at 2026/27 rates.
What homes sold for in West Sussex: towns
West Sussex: 14,064 standard-price home sales in 2025, 5.8% new builds; most in Arun (11.2%), fewest in Worthing (0.9%).
Top median: Billingshurst (Chichester), £650,000 (£22,500 stamp duty for a mover). Lowest: Bognor Regis, £325,000 (£6,250).
Median £300,001 to £500,000 (part relief): Worthing (Worthing), Horsham, Crawley (Crawley), Littlehampton, Chichester (Chichester), Bognor Regis, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, East Grinstead, Lancing, Pulborough, Arundel, Shoreham-by-Sea, Crawley (Mid Sussex), Billingshurst (Horsham), Midhurst, Brighton, Steyning, Emsworth and Chichester (Arun). Median over £500,000 (no first-time buyer relief): Hassocks, Worthing (Arun), Henfield, Billingshurst (Chichester), Haslemere, Petworth and Petersfield.
| Town | Council | Sales | Median price | Stamp duty | First-time buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing | Worthing | 1,791 | £350,000 | £7,500 | £2,500 |
| Horsham | Horsham | 1,492 | £425,000 | £11,250 | £6,250 |
| Crawley | Crawley | 1,271 | £350,000 | £7,500 | £2,500 |
| Littlehampton | Arun | 1,249 | £345,000 | £7,250 | £2,250 |
| Chichester | Chichester | 1,233 | £400,000 | £10,000 | £5,000 |
| Bognor Regis | Arun | 1,185 | £325,000 | £6,250 | £1,250 |
| Haywards Heath | Mid Sussex | 934 | £455,000 | £12,750 | £7,750 |
| Burgess Hill | Mid Sussex | 633 | £400,000 | £10,000 | £5,000 |
| East Grinstead | Mid Sussex | 541 | £425,000 | £11,250 | £6,250 |
| Lancing | Adur | 491 | £350,000 | £7,500 | £2,500 |
| Pulborough | Horsham | 408 | £487,500 | £14,375 | £9,375 |
| Arundel | Arun | 355 | £394,995 | £9,750 | £4,750 |
| Shoreham-by-Sea | Adur | 337 | £405,000 | £10,250 | £5,250 |
| Hassocks | Mid Sussex | 305 | £550,000 | £17,500 | £17,500 |
| Crawley | Mid Sussex | 262 | £470,000 | £13,500 | £8,500 |
| Billingshurst | Horsham | 192 | £403,750 | £10,188 | £5,188 |
| Midhurst | Chichester | 178 | £460,000 | £13,000 | £8,000 |
| Brighton | Adur | 170 | £432,500 | £11,625 | £6,625 |
| Worthing | Arun | 165 | £510,000 | £15,500 | £15,500 |
| Steyning | Horsham | 162 | £446,000 | £12,300 | £7,300 |
| Emsworth | Chichester | 150 | £400,000 | £10,000 | £5,000 |
| Chichester | Arun | 113 | £365,000 | £8,250 | £3,250 |
| Henfield | Horsham | 108 | £555,000 | £17,750 | £17,750 |
| Billingshurst | Chichester | 99 | £650,000 | £22,500 | £22,500 |
| Haslemere | Chichester | 73 | £610,000 | £20,500 | £20,500 |
| Petworth | Chichester | 65 | £635,000 | £21,750 | £21,750 |
| Petersfield | Chichester | 42 | £630,000 | £21,500 | £21,500 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 2025; 25+ standard-price sales; post towns can cross council lines. Tax at the median.
Flats and detached houses across West Sussex
A West Sussex flat at the average pays £1,455 stamp duty; a West Sussex detached house at the average pays £23,084.
Since August 2016: West Sussex detached houses +22.6%, West Sussex flats +8.8%.
Cheapest flats: Arun (£167,944). Dearest detached: Horsham (£763,686).
| Area | Average flat | Tax on it | Average detached | Tax on it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham | £216,988 | £1,840 | £763,686 | £28,184 |
| Mid Sussex | £219,137 | £1,883 | £732,644 | £26,632 |
| Chichester | £216,221 | £1,824 | £679,148 | £23,957 |
| Adur | £215,437 | £1,809 | £632,543 | £21,627 |
| Crawley | £210,938 | £1,719 | £662,949 | £23,147 |
| Arun | £167,944 | £859 | £549,293 | £17,465 |
| Worthing | £181,456 | £1,129 | £598,727 | £19,936 |
HM Land Registry UK HPI, August 2026. Home-mover tax by nation, 2026/27 rates.
First-time buyers and movers across West Sussex
Widest gap between first-time buyers and movers: Horsham (£232,085). Narrowest: Crawley (£98,029).
| Area | First-time buyer average | Stamp duty with relief | Mover average | Stamp duty for a mover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham | £324,417 | £1,221 | £556,502 | £17,825 |
| Mid Sussex | £327,144 | £1,357 | £542,615 | £17,131 |
| Chichester | £335,901 | £1,795 | £510,760 | £15,538 |
| Adur | £322,256 | £1,113 | £440,605 | £12,030 |
| Crawley | £297,902 | £0 | £395,931 | £9,797 |
| Arun | £253,833 | £0 | £392,865 | £9,643 |
| Worthing | £245,915 | £0 | £372,362 | £8,618 |
HM Land Registry UK HPI, August 2026. 2026/27 rates.
West Sussex sale prices by village and suburb, 2025
Top median: West Chiltington, £810,000 (£30,500 stamp duty for a mover). Lowest: Wick, £285,000 (£4,250).
Median £250,001 to £300,000 (first-time buyers pay nothing): Wick. Median £300,001 to £500,000 (part relief): Rustington, Goring by Sea, Angmering, Selsey, East Preston, Southwick, Sompting, Southwater, Yapton, Storrington, Maidenbower, Broadbridge Heath, Pease Pottage, Copthorne, Crawley Down, Barnham, Walberton, Ifield and Faygate. Median over £500,000 (no first-time buyer relief): Lindfield, Ferring, Hurstpierpoint, West Chiltington and Cuckfield.
| Village or suburb | Council | Sales | Median price | Stamp duty | First-time buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustington | Arun | 299 | £358,000 | £7,900 | £2,900 |
| Goring by Sea | Worthing | 272 | £384,000 | £9,200 | £4,200 |
| Angmering | Arun | 230 | £447,497 | £12,375 | £7,375 |
| Selsey | Chichester | 207 | £350,000 | £7,500 | £2,500 |
| East Preston | Arun | 177 | £390,000 | £9,500 | £4,500 |
| Wick | Arun | 170 | £285,000 | £4,250 | £0 |
| Southwick | Adur | 158 | £440,000 | £12,000 | £7,000 |
| Sompting | Adur | 153 | £361,000 | £8,050 | £3,050 |
| Lindfield | Mid Sussex | 145 | £585,000 | £19,250 | £19,250 |
| Southwater | Horsham | 141 | £430,000 | £11,500 | £6,500 |
| Yapton | Arun | 140 | £351,250 | £7,562 | £2,562 |
| Storrington | Horsham | 139 | £415,000 | £10,750 | £5,750 |
| Ferring | Arun | 128 | £515,000 | £15,750 | £15,750 |
| Hurstpierpoint | Mid Sussex | 116 | £535,000 | £16,750 | £16,750 |
| Maidenbower | Crawley | 108 | £370,000 | £8,500 | £3,500 |
| Broadbridge Heath | Horsham | 98 | £416,000 | £10,800 | £5,800 |
| Pease Pottage | Mid Sussex | 87 | £485,000 | £14,250 | £9,250 |
| Copthorne | Mid Sussex | 80 | £465,000 | £13,250 | £8,250 |
| Crawley Down | Mid Sussex | 78 | £459,000 | £12,950 | £7,950 |
| Barnham | Arun | 77 | £369,000 | £8,450 | £3,450 |
| Walberton | Arun | 76 | £439,500 | £11,975 | £6,975 |
| Ifield | Crawley | 75 | £330,000 | £6,500 | £1,500 |
| West Chiltington | Horsham | 73 | £810,000 | £30,500 | £30,500 |
| Faygate | Horsham | 65 | £390,000 | £9,500 | £4,500 |
| Cuckfield | Mid Sussex | 63 | £570,000 | £18,500 | £18,500 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 2025; 25+ standard-price sales. Tax at the median.
Prices across West Sussex's council areas
Horsham £441,491 (£12,075 tax for a mover) down to Worthing £299,075 (£4,954); Crawley rose most in the year (+1.5%).
| Area | Average | 1-year change | Mover tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham | £441,491 | -0.5% | £12,075 SDLT |
| Mid Sussex | £431,904 | -0.8% | £11,595 SDLT |
| Chichester | £428,364 | -2.7% | £11,418 SDLT |
| Adur | £378,990 | +0% | £8,950 SDLT |
| Crawley | £332,097 | +1.5% | £6,605 SDLT |
| Arun | £320,505 | -1.2% | £6,025 SDLT |
| Worthing | £299,075 | -5% | £4,954 SDLT |
| West Sussex (all) | £373,470 | -1.4% | £8,674 SDLT |
| England | £293,525 | +0.4% | £4,676 SDLT |
HM Land Registry UK HPI, August 2026. 2026/27 rates.
West Sussex homes by Council Tax band
West Sussex has 409,880 homes on the Council Tax list; the most common West Sussex band is C, and 21.5% of West Sussex homes are in bands A–B.
Most band A–B homes: Worthing (38.5%). Most band E–H homes: Horsham (43.6%).
Bands use 1 April 1991 values (A up to £40,000, H over £320,000); band H pays three times band A.
| Area | Bands A–B | Bands C–D | Bands E–H | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham | 13.8% | 42.6% | 43.6% | D |
| Mid Sussex | 14.4% | 47.2% | 38.4% | D |
| Chichester | 15.8% | 46.1% | 38.1% | C |
| Adur | 27.3% | 61.7% | 11% | C |
| Crawley | 19.1% | 66.8% | 14.1% | C |
| Arun | 26.8% | 47.5% | 25.7% | C |
| Worthing | 38.5% | 44.1% | 17.4% | C |
| England | 43.1% | 37.7% | 19.2% | A |
VOA table CTSOP1.0, homes at 31 March 2026.
West Sussex sale prices by postcode district, 2025
RH12 (Horsham) had the most sales (929, median £400,000). Dearest postcode: RH17 (Cuckfield) at £586,000 (£19,300 stamp duty for a mover); cheapest: BN11 (Worthing) at £275,000 (£3,750).
| Postcode district | Council | Sales | Median price | Stamp duty | First-time buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH12 (Horsham) | Horsham | 929 | £400,000 | £10,000 | £5,000 |
| RH10 (Crawley) | Crawley | 715 | £370,000 | £8,500 | £3,500 |
| BN16 (Rustington) | Arun | 711 | £413,246 | £10,662 | £5,662 |
| RH16 (Haywards Heath) | Mid Sussex | 703 | £425,000 | £11,250 | £6,250 |
| PO21 (Bognor Regis) | Arun | 685 | £315,000 | £5,750 | £750 |
| BN11 (Worthing) | Worthing | 644 | £275,000 | £3,750 | £0 |
| RH15 (Burgess Hill) | Mid Sussex | 633 | £400,000 | £10,000 | £5,000 |
| RH13 (Horsham) | Horsham | 563 | £452,500 | £12,625 | £7,625 |
| RH11 (Crawley) | Crawley | 556 | £330,000 | £6,500 | £1,500 |
| RH19 (East Grinstead) | Mid Sussex | 541 | £425,000 | £11,250 | £6,250 |
| BN17 (Littlehampton) | Arun | 538 | £300,000 | £5,000 | £0 |
| PO19 (Chichester) | Chichester | 525 | £385,000 | £9,250 | £4,250 |
| PO22 (Bognor Regis) | Arun | 500 | £347,500 | £7,375 | £2,375 |
| BN15 (Lancing) | Adur | 491 | £350,000 | £7,500 | £2,500 |
| PO20 (Selsey) | Chichester | 491 | £385,000 | £9,250 | £4,250 |
| BN13 (Worthing) | Worthing | 440 | £365,000 | £8,250 | £3,250 |
| BN14 (Worthing) | Worthing | 435 | £385,000 | £9,250 | £4,250 |
| RH20 (Storrington) | Horsham | 408 | £487,500 | £14,375 | £9,375 |
| BN18 (Yapton) | Arun | 355 | £394,995 | £9,750 | £4,750 |
| BN43 (Shoreham-by-Sea) | Adur | 337 | £405,000 | £10,250 | £5,250 |
| BN6 (Hassocks) | Mid Sussex | 305 | £550,000 | £17,500 | £17,500 |
| BN12 (Goring by Sea) | Worthing | 272 | £384,000 | £9,200 | £4,200 |
| RH17 (Cuckfield) | Mid Sussex | 231 | £586,000 | £19,300 | £19,300 |
| PO18 (Hambrook) | Chichester | 217 | £500,000 | £15,000 | £10,000 |
| RH14 (Billingshurst) | Horsham | 192 | £403,750 | £10,188 | £5,188 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 2025; 25+ standard-price sales; labelled with the place most often recorded. Tax at the median.
How old West Sussex's homes are
Worthing has the oldest homes (18.1% pre-1919) and Mid Sussex the newest (24.8% since 2000); flats are the biggest share in Worthing (36.4%) and detached houses in Horsham (27.8%).
| Area | Built before 1919 | Built since 2000 | Flats | Detached houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham | 12.9% | 23.4% | 18.8% | 27.8% |
| Mid Sussex | 12.9% | 24.8% | 21.4% | 26.8% |
| Chichester | 17.8% | 23.4% | 16.6% | 24.7% |
| Adur | 6.7% | 10.6% | 23.4% | 8.2% |
| Crawley | 2.2% | 15.1% | 27.2% | 11.8% |
| Arun | 10.8% | 19% | 21.7% | 19.6% |
| Worthing | 18.1% | 10.6% | 36.4% | 12% |
VOA tables CTSOP3.0 and CTSOP4.0, homes at 31 March 2026.
Fees and local admin in West Sussex
Conveyancing for a West Sussex purchase: Compare My Move's average quote for the South East is £1,680 (VAT and searches not stated), against £1,200 in this calculator.
Registering a £420,000 West Sussex purchase with HM Land Registry costs £150 online.
FAQ
What is the average house price in West Sussex?
West Sussex: £373,470 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry UK HPI), -1.4% on a year earlier.
Where in or near West Sussex have prices risen most in ten years?
Since August 2016: Adur +28.1%; Arun +24.3%; Crawley +23.5%. Slowest: Chichester (+14.4%). HM Land Registry UK HPI.
Which parts of West Sussex had the highest sale prices in 2025?
By median price paid: Billingshurst (Chichester) £650,000; Petworth (Chichester) £635,000; Petersfield (Chichester) £630,000. HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Which part of West Sussex has the most homes in Council Tax bands A and B?
Worthing 38.5%; Adur 27.3%; Arun 26.8%. Fewest: Horsham (13.8%). Valuation Office Agency, 31 March 2026.
Sources & references
OfficialWhere the West Sussex figures on this page come from.
- GOV.UK: Stamp Duty Land Tax
- GOV.UK: SDLT residential property rates
- HM Land Registry: registration services fees
- HM Land Registry: UK House Price Index data downloads, August 2026
- HM Land Registry: Price Paid Data, 2025 Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Valuation Office Agency: Council Tax: stock of properties, 2026
- Valuation Office Agency: understand how Council Tax bands are assessed
- Local Government Finance Act 1992, section 5
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