River
River is one of 23 wards in Arun, home to 9,476 people in 4,441 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £246,000 over the past two years, 29% below the Arun median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% below the Arun average.
People and homes.
9,476 residents in 4,441 households, next to the Arun average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in River and Arun.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,772 crimes and incidents in River in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 187 per 1,000 residents, against 92 across Arun.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Sussex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in River with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)