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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, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £329K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £317 per square foot) in South Bersted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Bersted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£412,500£318
Semi-Detached26£302,500£325
Terraced16£241,738£325
Flats17£142,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Bersted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Bersted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£157,000£225,000£200,500
2017£300,000£140,000£242,250£206,500
2018£341,500£138,750£261,500£210,000
2019£304,000£142,500£245,000£225,000
2020£310,000£127,000£273,000£228,226
2021£391,250£140,000£276,000£228,000
2022£392,500£148,700£300,000£267,500
2023£365,000£149,000£315,000£266,250
2024£427,500£152,500£302,000£252,500
2025£410,000£145,000£300,000£253,000
2026£330,000£129,750£290,000£259,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Bersted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Bersted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£270£283£221
2017£288£238£298£245
2018£288£231£294£246
2019£285£251£290£253
2020£320£240£295£248
2021£323£268£323£258
2022£293£287£375£302
2023£295£273£371£285
2024£336£232£360£324
2025£317£252£327£304
2026£451£180£345£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Bersted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Bersted in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.