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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 high crime levels, with around 130 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
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
49.59(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.1(+72%)
Shoplifting
19.48(+144%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.86(+177%)
Other theft
12.54(+124%)
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%
Other Asian
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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 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
Semi-Detached24£295,000
Terraced17£250,000
Detached5£425,000
Flats14£108,750

10 years median price trend in Orchard

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

All postcodes in Orchard

PO229LP

Orchard Way

PO229ET

Sandymount Avenue

PO229DR

Sherwood Road

PO215JW

Hampshire Avenue

PO229DL

Durlston Drive

PO229QU

Dickinson Place

PO212EL

Cranford Gardens

PO212EP

Victoria Mews

PO229DF

Merrion Avenue

PO229HS

Corbishley Road

PO229QD

St Marys Close

PO212ED

Victoria Drive

PO229PT

Church Lane

PO212AN

Linden Road

PO211AQ

Longford Road

PO229BJ

Fairlands

PO215NJ

Brickfield Close

PO229HA

Mansfield Road

PO229RA

Church Lane

PO212BX

Linden Road

PO212AA

Somerset Gardens

PO229HH

Orchard Way

PO212HG

Clifton Road

PO229BU

Fairlands

PO212XH

Chichester Road

PO212EN

Carlingford Court

PO212AR

Linden Road

PO229QY

Byfield Place

PO212EQ

Oakwood Gardens

PO212FD

Dorset Road

PO212BU

Essex Road

PO229EH

Durlston Drive

PO229DH

Durlston Drive

PO215AF

Chichester Road

PO211AA

Longford Road

PO229EL

Sandymount Close

PO212AY

Linden Road

PO229BT

Fairlands

PO229RY

Evans Place

PO212XQ

Chichester Road

PO229PR

Bersted Street

PO211AF

Longford Road

PO229TP

Sherwood Road

PO212DN

Town Cross Avenue

PO229RR

Bersted Mews

PO215JN

Mons Avenue

PO229HJ

Orchard Way

PO229EX

Greenwood Avenue

PO212EH

Victoria Drive

PO229EU

Sandymount Avenue

PO212DG

Hawthorn Road

PO229EJ

Greenwood Avenue

PO229BX

Fairlands

PO229PY

The Paddock

PO229DN

Hazel Road

PO229HL

Orchard Way

PO212EZ

Havelock Road

PO229DU

Charnwood Road

PO229BS

Orchard Way

PO229FD

Durban Road

PO212ES

Annandale Avenue

PO212HB

Havelock Road

PO229QJ

Bersted Street

PO229QT

Durban Road

PO229JA

Corbishley Road

PO215BE

Chichester Road

PO229DY

Hazel Road

PO212EX

Annandale Avenue

PO229FH

Bookers Close

PO212DD

Hawthorn Road

PO229UB

Yew Tree Close

PO212BY

Essex Road

PO229RZ

Durban Road

PO212BD

Linden Road

PO212EY

Havelock Road

PO211BP

Station Road

PO215JJ

Hampshire Avenue

PO211AB

Longford Road

PO229PU

Church Lane

PO229JE

Chestnut Grove

PO215JU

Collyer Avenue

PO212BW

Hawthorn Road

PO215LB

Arnhem Road

PO212EF

Victoria Drive

PO212DU

Dorset Road

PO229JZ

Orchard Way

PO229JB

Orchard Way

PO215BA

Chichester Road

PO215BF

Elm Tree Close

PO229ES

Sandymount Avenue

PO229JD

Ash Grove

PO229DW

Hazel Road

PO212EW

Victoria Drive

PO212HX

Halson Close

PO229JL

Oak Grove

PO229JS

Ash Grove

PO229PZ

Church Lane

PO212EU

Annandale Avenue

PO212HH

Clifton Road

PO212DY

Hillsboro Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.