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PO21 1FF

Longford Road

Orchard

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Detailed insights for PO21 1FF

Overview

Postcode PO21 1FF is located in an urban city, within the Orchard ward 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 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Hawthorn Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hawthorn Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hawthorn Road is £44,536 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 99 ft away from PO21 1FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawthorn Road near PO21 1FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO21 1FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Bognor Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO21 1FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHotham ParkLargeWalking directions to Hotham Park
0.3 miWaterloo SquareSmallWalking directions to Waterloo Square
0.4 miPlace St MaurSmallWalking directions to Place St Maur

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
9,591.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.98(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.33(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.81(+130%)
Other theft
10.66(+90%)
Drugs
8.29(+200%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
56%
Other White
131
34.93%
Bangladeshi
9
2.4%
Other
8
2.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.87%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
30.84%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
15.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
62.73%
Owns outright
25
15.53%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.56%
Other social rented
11
6.83%
Social rents from council
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Orchard

Median price£258,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £330K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Orchard area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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 Orchard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£417,500£275
Semi-Detached26£297,500£320
Terraced15£245,000£314
Flats16£141,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orchard

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orchard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,531£122,495£230,000£220,000
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£425,000£122,500£292,500£255,500
2026£170,000£335,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orchard.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orchard.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£240£256£221
2017£301£236£278£245
2018£288£243£294£217
2019£275£221£283£233
2020£246£211£275£250
2021£296£244£291£245
2022£369£293£354£288
2023£316£269£329£279
2024£304£260£353£309
2025£276£200£306£303
2026£258£325£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orchard.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orchard in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 1FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 1FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 2026Flat 25, Regis Gate, 12 - 28, Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AQFlatsLeasehold£175,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 18, Regis Gate, 12 - 28, Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AQFlatsLeasehold£77,500
12 Jun 2025Flat 4, Longford Court, 6, Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AQFlatsLeasehold£117,500
16 May 2025Flat 1, Longford Court, 6, Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AQFlatsLeasehold£67,000
03 Nov 2025Flat 3, 13, Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ALFlatsLeasehold£65,000

Schools

In the PO21 1FF postcode area, located within Hawthorn Road, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO21 1FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEdward Bryant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryBognor Regis Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 1FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO21 1FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMinutka Polish Shop1 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AAWalking directions to Minutka Polish Shop
0.1 miLinden Stores5 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ALWalking directions to Linden Stores
0.1 miEuropean Super Market11 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ALWalking directions to European Super Market
0.1 miPromocja Market3 Richmond Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BUWalking directions to Promocja Market
0.1 miPampoeovo25 Station Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QDWalking directions to Pampoeovo

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,844
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,371
Band E£2,898
Band F£3,425
Band G£3,952
Band H£4,742

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO21 1FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Francis Oppler

Orchard - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kenton Batley

Orchard - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardOrchardE05009816
ParishBognor RegisE04009855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawthorn RoadE02006557
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 016BE01031444
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2011-10-01

Frequently asked questions about PO21 1FF

Is PO21 1FF (Hawthorn Road) safe?

The area around PO21 1FF 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.

What is the average house price near PO21 1FF?

The median sale price around PO21 1FF in Hawthorn Road is £258,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO21 1FF?

There are 10 schools close to PO21 1FF, including Edward Bryant School (Good), Bognor Regis Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO21 1FF?

The closest station to PO21 1FF is Bognor Regis, about 67 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO21 1FF?

PO21 1FF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,284 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO21 1FF (Hawthorn Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering PO21 1FF 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).

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.