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Barnham (Arun) vs Storrington

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Barnham (arun) is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 13% lower. Barnham (arun) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Barnham (arun) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Barnham (Arun)

£433,494

Storrington

£496,704

Crime Rate

Barnham (Arun)

27.0

Storrington

45.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barnham (Arun)

100.0%

Storrington

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Barnham (Arun)

296.9

Storrington

294.2

EPC Rating

Barnham (Arun)

69.3

Storrington

68.5

Median Income

Barnham (Arun)

£28,515

Storrington

£31,729

At £433,494, Barnham (arun) undercuts Storrington (£496,704) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barnham (arun) is a flat at £147,306, while in Storrington it is a flat at £202,385.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 27% pricier in Storrington (£202,385 vs £147,306).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Barnham (arun) prices grew faster — 38% vs 12%.

Barnham (arun) has a crime rate of 27 per 1,000 residents, which is 68% lower than Storrington at 45.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barnham (arun) is violent-crime, while in Storrington it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 5 schools in Barnham (arun), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Storrington, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Barnham (Arun) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 5 schools (3 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Storrington School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBarnham (Arun)Storrington
Total Schools52
Primary32
Secondary20
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Barnham (arun) averages 296.9 Mbps – ahead of Storrington's 294.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.1% of premises in Barnham (arun) and 90.9% in Storrington. Gigabit availability stands at 51.8% in Barnham (arun) and 52% in Storrington.

Barnham (arun) is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (297 vs 294 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barnham (arun), scoring 69.3 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Storrington. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Barnham (arun) and £1,382 in Storrington. 58.6% of homes in Barnham (arun) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.2% in Storrington.

Storrington has more energy-efficient housing — 59.2% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,729 in Storrington and £28,515 in Barnham (arun). The median age is 49.8 in Barnham (arun) and 48 in Storrington. Employment rates stand at 53.1% in Barnham (arun) and 56.8% in Storrington. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Barnham (arun) versus 68.8% in Storrington. Barnham (arun) has a population of 10,015 and Storrington has 8,713.

IndicatorBarnham (Arun)Storrington
Population10,0158,713
Median Age49.848
Median Household Income£28,515£31,729
Employment Rate53.1%56.8%
Owner Occupied68.3%68.8%
Degree-Level Qualified31.8%37.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barnham (arun) and Storrington?
Barnham (arun) and Storrington are approximately 10.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barnham (arun) or Storrington?
Barnham (arun) is cheaper, with an average house price of £433,494.
Is Barnham (arun) or Storrington safer?
Barnham (arun) has the lower crime rate at 27 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Barnham (arun) or Storrington?
Barnham (arun) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Barnham (arun) or Storrington?
Barnham (arun) has faster average broadband at 296.9 Mbps.

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