A complete guide to property investment in Wick.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Wick stands out for investors seeking balanced returns and relatively accessible entry points. The area has seen capital growth over one year of 3.9%, with a three-year annualised rate of 3.5%, suggesting steady appreciation rather than boom-and-bust cycles. Rental yields average 5.0%, while the top-performing postcode district posts an impressive 6.0%. Affordability is reasonable by regional standards, as reflected in a price-to-income ratio of 4.9 and a rent-to-income ratio of 26.2%.
Liquidity is healthy, with properties spending an average of 59 days on the market and annual sales at 122. The median discount on achieved prices stands at £4,900 (the typical achieved discount), indicating some room for negotiation but not an overly soft market.
Median price per sq ft
£354 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.0%
Capital growth (1y)
3.9%
Sales in past year
122
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Wick (Arun), South East
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£340,000
25% of properties below...
£269,975
75% of properties below...
£415,000
Most expensive property
£3,950,000
Live listings
143
Median days on market
59
The next year is likely to see Wick remain a steady performer, with no signs of overheating or dramatic correction. Given the 3.9% over the past year and a relatively short average time on market of 59 days, demand appears stable. Rental demand is underpinned by strong yields and a high proportion of family households (in the 88th percentile), which should support occupancy rates.
Affordability measures such as the 4.9 ratio suggest that the area is accessible to a broad range of buyers. Investors should expect moderate growth and a balanced rental market, with the potential for incremental capital appreciation rather than rapid gains. The local demographic mix and steady liquidity point to a market that is unlikely to surprise — positively or negatively — in the short term.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Wick (Arun), South East
£125,000 - Offers Over
2 bedroom park home for sale
Thornlea Court, Littlehampton
£395,000
3 bedroom link detached house for sale
Fairhaven Gardens, Littlehampton, B...
£190,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom maisonette for sale
Clun Road, Wick, Littlehampton
£85,000
2 bedroom park home for sale
Thornlea Court, Littlehampton
Buyers have some negotiation leverage, but not much.
• Median discount: £4,900
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £7,625 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £13,250 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.6%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.5%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 3.5%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.