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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10% 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. The median sale price in Bersted is £299,700 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £368,750. 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
68
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

Shoplifting
28.43(+256%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.04(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.31(+33%)
Public order
7.91(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.23(+12%)
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

Median price: £299,700
Price per sq ft: £342
Sales (last 12 months): 135
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £369K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £299,700 (about £342 per square foot) in Bersted area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £877,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bersted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£446,750£349
Semi-Detached50£307,500£347
Terraced52£272,500£329
Flats9£230,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bersted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bersted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£137,750£250,000£240,000
2017£360,000£154,500£257,000£231,750
2018£390,000£167,000£260,000£245,000
2019£415,000£180,000£271,000£250,000
2020£404,000£190,000£273,250£247,750
2021£390,250£166,500£290,000£272,500
2022£472,498£192,750£335,000£282,130
2023£435,000£217,500£324,000£270,000
2024£400,000£185,000£295,000£273,000
2025£485,000£180,000£300,000£266,000
2026£425,000£231,250£319,475£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bersted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bersted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£228£301£296
2017£299£226£304£297
2018£298£233£320£300
2019£299£245£309£294
2020£300£242£324£301
2021£335£255£327£319
2022£371£286£379£354
2023£350£295£396£348
2024£361£271£365£350
2025£354£280£353£326
2026£331£311£344£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bersted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Arun district.

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,935
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,593
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bersted ward.

Local councillors

Gill Yeates

Bersted - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Keir Greenway

Bersted - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Martin Lury

Bersted - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats