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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

PO228AJ

Brooks Lane West

PO229PR

Bersted Street

PO229JA

Corbishley Road

PO229HS

Corbishley Road

PO211JF

Parkside

PO229RR

Bersted Mews

PO229HJ

Orchard Way

PO229EU

Sandymount Avenue

PO211UU

London Road

PO229HR

Corbishley Road

PO229JT

Ash Grove

PO228BQ

Highfield Road

PO229EL

Sandymount Close

PO229PT

Church Lane

PO212AA

Somerset Gardens

PO228PA

Highfield Gardens

PO229SX

Arun Business Park

PO211HJ

Upper Bognor Road

PO212DR

Town Cross Avenue

PO229JQ

Tamarisk Close

PO229EF

Ravens Way

PO229HX

Corbishley Road

PO229QL

Berghestede Road

PO229JG

Holly Court

PO228AD

Stanford Close

PO212AD

Chichester Road

PO229QZ

Bersted Street

PO229HP

Orchard Way

PO228BJ

Neville Road

PO211BB

Stanley Close

PO229EP

Sandymount Avenue

PO228DL

Highcroft Crescent

PO228DS

Highcroft Close

PO229QR

Berghestede Road

PO228AU

Hook Lane

PO228PH

Highfield Road

PO212DD

Hawthorn Road

PO228DA

Westway

PO229JP

Oak Grove

PO229QT

Durban Road

PO228PE

Hotham Gardens

PO212XH

Chichester Road

PO229LP

Orchard Way

PO229RT

Christie Place

PO228DY

Whitfield Close

PO228AZ

Hook Lane

PO211AU

London Road

PO229JB

Orchard Way

PO212DN

Town Cross Avenue

PO229FA

Jubilee Place

PO212BY

Essex Road

PO229QY

Byfield Place

PO229JX

Orchard Way

PO229QP

Shearwater Drive

PO212AB

Chichester Road

PO229EN

Greenwood Avenue

PO229RJ

Durban Park

PO228AN

Mead Lane

PO229JS

Ash Grove

PO228PJ

Macklin Road

PO228AB

Ivy Crescent

PO212EJ

Victoria Drive

PO228DT

Highcroft Crescent

PO228DR

Highcroft Crescent

PO228BY

Madeira Avenue

PO212FD

Dorset Road

PO228PD

Highfield Road

PO229QE

Bersted Street

PO228PL

Northcliffe Road

PO228DH

Highcroft Crescent

PO229EJ

Greenwood Avenue

PO212EH

Victoria Drive

PO229DQ

Greenwood Avenue

PO228PW

Northcliffe Road

PO228PG

Macklin Road

PO229LL

Shripney Road

PO212EP

Victoria Mews

PO229FE

Durban Road

PO211AX

London Road

PO212EE

Moore Place

PO228BW

Neville Road

PO229PW

Shripney Road

PO212DP

Town Cross Avenue

PO229RE

Durban Road

PO229JW

Oak Close

PO229SS

South Terrace

PO212XJ

Chichester Road

PO212BW

Hawthorn Road

PO229PY

The Paddock

PO228BX

Madeira Avenue

PO212BU

Essex Road

PO212DU

Dorset Road

PO228DG

Highcroft Avenue

PO229JE

Chestnut Grove

PO211JA

Upper Bognor Road

PO228DX

Madeira Parade

PO215AE

Chichester Road

PO215AA

Chichester Road

PO212ED

Victoria Drive

PO229JZ

Orchard Way

Data Sources

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