Postcode PO21 1BP is located in an urban city, within the Orchard area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Hawthorn Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawthorn Road is £44,536 per year. The median sale price in Orchard is £270,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hotham Park.
Hawthorn Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,958 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Hawthorn Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hawthorn Road is £44,536 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from PO21 1BP.
Hawthorn Road near PO21 1BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bognor Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Bognor Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hotham Park | Large | Walking directions to Hotham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Waterloo Square | Small | Walking directions to Waterloo Square |
| 0.3 mi | Steyne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Steyne Gardens |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Orchard area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £397,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £297,500 | £322 |
| Terraced | 12 | £239,750 | £305 |
| Flats | 18 | £115,000 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,531 | £150,000 | £230,000 | £221,000 |
| 2017 | £373,750 | £147,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £142,500 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £297,000 | £132,500 | £247,500 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £115,000 | £262,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £348,500 | £135,000 | £280,000 | £236,500 |
| 2022 | £392,500 | £157,500 | £307,500 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £340,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £157,500 | £304,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £417,500 | £115,000 | £295,000 | £255,500 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £139,500 | £307,500 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268 | £241 | £257 | £221 |
| 2017 | £301 | £236 | £274 | £245 |
| 2018 | £288 | £243 | £294 | £217 |
| 2019 | £275 | £221 | £283 | £233 |
| 2020 | £246 | £211 | £275 | £250 |
| 2021 | £296 | £244 | £284 | £245 |
| 2022 | £369 | £293 | £354 | £288 |
| 2023 | £316 | £269 | £329 | £279 |
| 2024 | £304 | £260 | £353 | £309 |
| 2025 | £287 | £198 | £307 | £303 |
| 2026 | £306 | £258 | £326 | £272 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 1BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 6A, Station Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QE | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, Lyon Court, Lyon Street West, Bognor Regis, PO21 1JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £72,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Flat 11, Lyon Court, Lyon Street West, Bognor Regis, PO21 1JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 9, Lyon Street West, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BY | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9A, Lyon Street West, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BY | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the PO21 1BP postcode area, located within Hawthorn Road, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Edward Bryant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Bognor Regis Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO21 1BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Promocja Market | 3 Richmond Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BU | Walking directions to Promocja Market |
| 0 mi | Pampoeovo | 25 Station Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QD | Walking directions to Pampoeovo |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Station Road, Arun, PO21 1QD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Minutka Polish Shop | 1 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AA | Walking directions to Minutka Polish Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Linden Stores | 5 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2AL | Walking directions to Linden Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO21 1BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Francis Oppler
Orchard - Elected 4 May 2023
Kenton Batley
Orchard - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Griffiths
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO21 1BP records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PO21 1BP in Orchard is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO21 1BP, including Edward Bryant School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bognor Regis Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO21 1BP is Bognor Regis, about 8 m away.
PO21 1BP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering PO21 1BP is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Francis Oppler (Liberal Democrats) and Kenton Batley (Liberal Democrats).