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About

Orchard ward encompasses a largely residential area within the town of Littlehampton. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of housing types, including post-war estates and more recent developments. Local amenities are focused along several main roads, providing essential services and shops for the community. The area is primarily residential in character, with green spaces integrated throughout.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Rustington Golf Centre, which lies just within the ward's boundaries. The area is bordered by the A259 coast road to the south, separating it from the seafront. Public green spaces, including playing fields, offer recreational areas for residents. Transport connections are provided by several bus routes serving Littlehampton town centre and wider coastal destinations.

Area overview

On average Orchard has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orchard is £43,478 per year. There are 2 schools in Orchard: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Orchard is home to around 6,776 people, with a population density of about 5,241.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Orchard Population
6,776
Population density
5,241.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.77(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.15(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.05(+134%)
Shoplifting
12.25(+53%)
Other theft
10.92(+96%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,264
77.73%
Other White
1,048
15.48%
Other
92
1.36%
Bangladeshi
49
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.58%
Total population: 6,772

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,348
24.1%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,133
20.25%
Level 3 (A level)
991
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
816
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
705
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 5,594

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
837
30.32%
Owns with a mortgage
784
28.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
688
24.92%
Social rents from council
210
7.61%
Other social rented
165
5.98%
Total households: 2,761

Property prices in Orchard

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Orchard area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orchard 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 Orchard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£417,500
Flats14£117,500
Semi-Detached22£295,000
Terraced19£258,000

10 years median price trend in Orchard

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

All postcodes in Orchard

PO211AG

Longford Road

PO212AB

Chichester Road

PO212DD

Hawthorn Road

PO215AA

Chichester Road

PO215BA

Chichester Road

PO229FH

Bookers Close

PO229JD

Ash Grove

PO212XL

Chichester Road

PO212BS

Hawthorn Road

PO212DU

Dorset Road

PO212EU

Annandale Avenue

PO215AF

Chichester Road

PO229JA

Corbishley Road

PO212AW

Linden Road

PO229HB

Mansfield Road

PO212DS

Town Cross Avenue

PO229EW

Greenwood Avenue

PO212XG

Chichester Road

PO229PU

Church Lane

PO229PX

Church Lane

PO229QA

Church Lane

PO212BY

Essex Road

PO212EX

Annandale Avenue

PO229DY

Hazel Road

PO229RU

Dickinson Place

PO212AN

Linden Road

PO211AQ

Longford Road

PO212XH

Chichester Road

PO229EH

Durlston Drive

PO229QY

Byfield Place

PO212DP

Town Cross Avenue

PO212DX

Hillsboro Road

PO212ED

Victoria Drive

PO212HB

Havelock Road

PO229EL

Sandymount Close

PO229RR

Bersted Mews

PO229EJ

Greenwood Avenue

PO211AE

Longford Road

PO212HA

Havelock Road

PO229DE

Merrion Avenue

PO229EP

Sandymount Avenue

PO229HP

Orchard Way

PO229JT

Ash Grove

PO229JZ

Orchard Way

PO229RA

Church Lane

PO212AD

Chichester Road

PO229DS

Sherwood Road

PO229HX

Corbishley Road

PO212EG

Victoria Drive

PO229HS

Corbishley Road

PO229PY

The Paddock

PO229PZ

Church Lane

PO212HG

Clifton Road

PO229JE

Chestnut Grove

PO212AA

Somerset Gardens

PO212HX

Halson Close

PO229QF

Bersted Street

PO229BJ

Fairlands

PO229JB

Orchard Way

PO211FF

Longford Road

PO212ET

Annandale Avenue

PO215BE

Chichester Road

PO215JH

Hampshire Avenue

PO229EU

Sandymount Avenue

PO229DG

Greenwood Close

PO212XQ

Chichester Road

PO212XJ

Chichester Road

PO229EX

Greenwood Avenue

PO229HA

Mansfield Road

PO211AD

Longford Road

PO212DN

Town Cross Avenue

PO215NJ

Brickfield Close

PO212DG

Hawthorn Road

PO212EJ

Victoria Drive

PO212HH

Clifton Road

PO229JX

Orchard Way

PO229QD

St Marys Close

PO229DL

Durlston Drive

PO229BA

Laburnum Grove

PO229BT

Fairlands

PO211AB

Longford Road

PO212DA

Murina Avenue

PO229DW

Hazel Road

PO229JH

Ash Grove

PO229QB

Bersted Street

PO229RY

Evans Place

PO229RZ

Durban Road

PO212DT

Linden Road

PO229DN

Hazel Road

PO229DQ

Greenwood Avenue

PO229HH

Orchard Way

PO229JN

Oak Grove

PO229QT

Durban Road

PO212AZ

Linden Road

PO215JL

Mons Avenue

PO229PT

Church Lane

PO212EY

Havelock Road

PO229BS

Orchard Way

PO229JL

Oak Grove

PO211AF

Longford Road

Data Sources

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