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About

South Bersted is a built-up neighbourhood within the Arun district, forming part of the Bognor Regis urban area. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates and small local shopping parades that serve everyday needs. Community facilities include a recreation ground, play areas and a community hall that host local clubs and events. South Bersted Church of England Primary School sits at the heart of the neighbourhood and provides a focal point for families and after-school activities, with an adjacent playing field used for pupil sport and local matches.

Transport links are focused on local bus services that connect the neighbourhood to Bognor Regis town centre and the wider Arun district, making shops, health services and rail connections reasonably accessible. Street patterns and property boundaries reflect gradual suburban growth that absorbed an earlier village core into the town. The area lies on the low coastal plain of West Sussex, so open farmland and protected coastal habitats are still a short distance away, offering routes for local walks and nature observation.

Area overview

On average South Bersted has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Bersted is £41,965 per year. There are 2 schools in South Bersted: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Bersted is home to around 7,695 people, with a population density of about 5,316.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Bersted Population
7,695
Population density
5,316.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.98(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.11(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.39(+9%)
Shoplifting
11.83(+48%)
Public order
7.93(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,241
81.09%
Other White
1,045
13.58%
Other
72
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.51%
Bangladeshi
35
0.45%
Total population: 7,696

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,483
23.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,313
20.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,173
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
933
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
774
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 6,367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
932
28.82%
Owns with a mortgage
836
25.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
708
21.89%
Social rents from council
363
11.22%
Other social rented
294
9.09%
Total households: 3,234

Property prices in South Bersted

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in South Bersted area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South Bersted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£140,000
Terraced19£250,000
Detached6£412,500
Semi-Detached21£300,000

10 years median price trend in South Bersted

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

All postcodes in South Bersted

PO229LU

Bankview Close

PO228DD

Elmwood Avenue

PO229QU

Dickinson Place

PO229DD

Woodlands Road

PO212EL

Cranford Gardens

PO212EW

Victoria Drive

PO229JD

Ash Grove

PO211FY

East Lake

PO211HX

Hotham

PO229EH

Durlston Drive

PO211JE

Parkside

PO229QD

St Marys Close

PO228PQ

Macklin Road

PO212XL

Chichester Road

PO229LQ

Gordon Avenue West

PO229QA

Church Lane

PO228BB

Macklin Road

PO228BG

Highfield Road

PO229LX

Gordon Avenue

PO212DY

Hillsboro Road

PO229UL

Fir Tree Way

PO229DZ

Hazel Road

PO229LH

Gordon Avenue

PO229JY

Orchard Way

PO228BT

Glenwood Avenue

PO229BA

Laburnum Grove

PO211AZ

London Road

PO212XE

Chichester Road

PO228BS

Glenwood Avenue

PO229LJ

Shripney Road

PO229RH

Durban Road

PO229PU

Church Lane

PO229HH

Orchard Way

PO212DS

Town Cross Avenue

PO228PF

Hotham Gardens

PO229LW

Shripney Road

PO229QB

Bersted Street

PO229LT

Gordon Avenue

PO228DB

Madeira Avenue

PO212EN

Carlingford Court

PO229LS

Gordon Avenue

PO228PB

Highfield Road

PO228AY

Hook Lane

PO228AE

Ivy Lane

PO212DA

Murina Avenue

PO229FD

Durban Road

PO229JU

Orchard Way

PO211HU

Hotham

PO211JB

Upper Bognor Road

PO229DY

Hazel Road

PO228BZ

Westway

PO229QH

Bersted Street

PO211AY

Berrymill Close

PO229LG

Gordon Avenue

PO229ED

Hazel Road

PO229FH

Bookers Close

PO212EG

Victoria Drive

PO229EW

Greenwood Avenue

PO211BA

High Street

PO228AW

Mead Lane

PO229QJ

Bersted Street

PO211LS

Mead Lane

PO229ND

Shripney Road

PO212XQ

Chichester Road

PO229LN

Shripney Road

PO211FW

Hotham

PO228BN

Neville Road

PO228DE

Elmwood Avenue

PO229HT

Laburnum Grove

PO229JH

Ash Grove

PO229BS

Orchard Way

PO229JN

Oak Grove

PO228AA

Ivy Lane

PO229RU

Dickinson Place

PO229LB

Maple Gardens

PO229RZ

Durban Road

PO212DB

Murina Avenue

PO229NT

Coopers Farm Close

PO229RY

Evans Place

PO229PP

Shripney Road

PO212HX

Halson Close

PO229PX

Church Lane

PO229HU

Corbishley Road

PO228DJ

Highcroft Crescent

PO229LD

Sycamore Road

PO228AH

May Close

PO228DQ

Highcroft Avenue

PO229SR

Falklands Close

PO229JR

Laurel Grove

PO229PZ

Church Lane

PO228AF

Ivy Lane

PO228DP

Stratton Court

PO229ER

Ravens Way

PO228DF

Madeira Avenue

PO228BL

Mead Lane

PO228DU

Highcroft Crescent

PO229HL

Orchard Way

PO228DW

Marylands Crescent

PO211JD

Hotham

PO229QF

Bersted Street

Data Sources

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