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About

Bersted ward lies on the northern edge of Bognor Regis, characterised by a mix of residential neighbourhoods and significant green spaces. The area is largely defined by post-war and newer housing developments, creating a primarily suburban environment. Its western boundary is marked by the A29, a key route connecting to the wider district.

A notable feature is the Bersted Brooks, an extensive area of managed meadows and wetlands that provides important flood storage for the surrounding land. The ward also contains the modern Bersted Park development, which includes retail parks and leisure facilities, adding a commercial layer to the local community.

Area overview

On average Bersted has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bersted is £46,770 per year. There are 1 schools in Bersted: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bersted is home to around 10,236 people, with a population density of about 1,469.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bersted Population
10,236
Population density
1,469.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.69(-19%)
Shoplifting
20.91(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.36(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.62(+18%)
Public order
7.42(+21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,715
85.15%
Other White
933
9.12%
Other Asian
82
0.8%
Bangladeshi
72
0.7%
Other
68
0.66%
Total population: 10,235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,887
22.9%
No qualifications
1,693
20.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,551
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,275
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
963
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 8,240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,497
35.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,434
33.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
616
14.47%
Other social rented
285
6.69%
Social rents from council
235
5.52%
Total households: 4,258

Property prices in Bersted

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £288,750 in Bersted area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,333 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bersted in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bersted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£417,500
Flats15£165,000
Semi-Detached33£290,000
Terraced40£276,000

10 years median price trend in Bersted

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bersted.

All postcodes in Bersted

PO229QP

Shearwater Drive

PO229BY

Van Gogh Place

PO229EF

Ravens Way

PO215ED

Loats Lane

PO215EH

Colworth Lane

PO215FN

Morris Square

PO215GJ

Swaledale Close

PO215TR

Davids Close

PO229JQ

Tamarisk Close

PO229SN

Frensham Avenue

PO215AU

Chichester Road

PO215BN

Ryefield Road

PO215DX

Mackintosh Drive

PO229LF

Sunningdale Gardens

PO215DJ

New Barn Lane

PO215HW

Central Avenue

PO215FP

Liberty Gardens

PO215FU

Letchworth Close

PO229BG

Van Gogh Place

PO229FR

Bersted

PO229QL

Berghestede Road

PO215BY

Ashbee Gardens

PO215DL

New Barn Lane

PO215HA

South Way

PO215AS

Fairlands

PO215EB

Chichester Road

PO215GF

Sanderson Way

PO229NJ

Shripney Road

PO229SY

Churt Drive

PO215AZ

Lidsey Lane

PO215SZ

Stroud Green Drive

PO229NF

Shripney Road

PO215AP

Alding Crescent

PO215FA

Lakeland Avenue

PO229EG

Woodlands Road

PO215DS

Chichester Road

PO215GG

Herdwick Lane

PO215ST

West Meads Drive

PO215TH

The Croft

PO229PB

Shripney Road

PO229QQ

Osprey Gardens

PO215HJ

Central Avenue

PO229BB

Van Dyck Place

PO229EB

Woodlands Road

PO229HN

Markfield

PO215DF

Winston Crescent

PO215TS

Chalcraft Lane

PO229JG

Holly Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.