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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

PO229EZ

Mansfield Road

PO212EG

Victoria Drive

PO212AB

Chichester Road

PO212DR

Town Cross Avenue

PO229JY

Orchard Way

PO212DZ

Victoria Drive

PO229QB

Bersted Street

PO229RJ

Durban Park

PO212DP

Town Cross Avenue

PO229NB

Carousel Court

PO229EP

Sandymount Avenue

PO229JP

Oak Grove

PO211AD

Longford Road

PO229JF

Chestnut Grove

PO212DS

Town Cross Avenue

PO229BA

Laburnum Grove

PO212AW

Linden Road

PO229EW

Greenwood Avenue

PO229HR

Corbishley Road

PO212DB

Murina Avenue

PO212XL

Chichester Road

PO212DH

Victoria Drive

PO229QE

Bersted Street

PO229DZ

Hazel Road

PO211BS

Longford Road

PO212BT

Linden Road

PO229DP

Hazel Road

PO215JL

Mons Avenue

PO229RH

Durban Road

PO229EN

Greenwood Avenue

PO211FF

Longford Road

PO212HA

Havelock Road

PO212DT

Linden Road

PO229DJ

Durlston Parade

PO229RE

Durban Road

PO212NU

Fletcher Way

PO212AZ

Linden Road

PO229JU

Orchard Way

PO229RU

Dickinson Place

PO215JH

Hampshire Avenue

PO211AE

Longford Road

PO229JN

Oak Grove

PO229RT

Christie Place

PO212EE

Moore Place

PO229HU

Corbishley Road

PO215AA

Chichester Road

PO212AD

Chichester Road

PO229FA

Jubilee Place

PO229TD

Durlston Drive

PO229PP

Shripney Road

PO211AG

Longford Road

PO229QF

Bersted Street

PO215JT

Collyer Avenue

PO212HD

Beatty Road

PO229PX

Church Lane

PO212XJ

Chichester Road

PO229JJ

Oak Grove

PO212ET

Annandale Avenue

PO229QA

Church Lane

PO229FE

Durban Road

PO212DA

Murina Avenue

PO215BJ

Chichester Road

PO229DG

Greenwood Close

PO229HB

Mansfield Road

PO229JX

Orchard Way

PO229HT

Laburnum Grove

PO229HP

Orchard Way

PO229HX

Corbishley Road

PO212DX

Hillsboro Road

PO212XG

Chichester Road

PO229ND

Shripney Road

PO229JT

Ash Grove

PO229JH

Ash Grove

PO215AE

Chichester Road

PO212BS

Hawthorn Road

PO229EY

Mansfield Road

PO229DT

Sherwood Close

PO229DS

Sherwood Road

PO229DQ

Greenwood Avenue

PO229DE

Merrion Avenue

PO212EJ

Victoria Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.