Arun house prices, schools and crime

Detached homes median at £495,000, semi-detached at £290,000, terraced at £345,000 and flats at £167,750. The area has 79,323 dwellings; 71.2 per cent are owner-occupied. About 45 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Arun overall. Crime stands at 8.7 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting among the top categories. Life expectancy is 79.9 years for males and 83.5 for females. Air quality is good for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for fine particulates. Schools include 35 primary and 6 secondary institutions; 18 of 21 Ofsted-rated schools are rated good or better. The median age is 49.4 years. Rail access includes 8 stations; Ford Rail Station offers a 96-minute commute to London Victoria. Connectivity is strong: 96.2 per cent of premises have superfast broadband and 47.5 per cent ultrafast. Council tax for band D is £2,393.31.