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PO21 1QF

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Hotham

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Detailed insights for PO21 1QF

Overview

Postcode PO21 1QF is located in an urban city, within the Hotham 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 Hotham is £195,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,063 and £303,750. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO21 1QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawthorn Road near PO21 1QF 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 1QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Bognor Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO21 1QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHotham ParkLargeWalking directions to Hotham Park
0.3 miWaterloo SquareSmallWalking directions to Waterloo Square
0.3 miSteyne GardensSmallWalking directions to Steyne Gardens

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 Hotham

Median price: £195,000
Price per sq ft: £260
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £137K – £304K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Hotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hotham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£340,000£360
Semi-Detached14£297,500£331
Terraced7£266,000£323
Flats38£145,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hotham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£145,000£230,000£202,000
2017£300,000£134,000£240,000£210,500
2018£338,750£136,250£256,250£213,500
2019£295,000£152,500£239,000£225,000
2020£283,750£128,000£288,000£220,000
2021£350,000£153,500£282,000£225,000
2022£410,000£149,975£300,000£280,000
2023£365,000£130,000£310,000£280,000
2024£432,500£160,250£308,750£267,500
2025£365,000£150,000£305,000£276,500
2026£340,000£136,375£295,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hotham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£264£323£236
2017£272£224£290£298
2018£283£230£260£249
2019£333£242£329£257
2020£347£235£311£270
2021£334£252£347£268
2022£293£252£389£326
2023£295£245£392£352
2024£364£248£388£306
2025£318£242£366£326
2026£451£202£345£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hotham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 1QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 20256A, Station Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QETerracedFreehold£155,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 1, Simon Court, Crescent Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QQFlatsLeasehold£97,500
11 Mar 2026Ground Floor Flat, 9, Lyon Street West, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BYFlatsLeasehold£85,000
05 Dec 20259A, Lyon Street West, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BYFlatsLeasehold£170,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 4, Lyon Court, Lyon Street West, Bognor Regis, PO21 1JQFlatsLeasehold£72,500

Schools

In the PO21 1QF 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.

Nearby schools for PO21 1QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryEdward Bryant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNurseryBognor Regis Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO21 1QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO21 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPromocja Market3 Richmond Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BUWalking directions to Promocja Market
0 miPampoeovo25 Station Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QDWalking directions to Pampoeovo
0 miTesco ExpressStation Road, Arun, PO21 1QDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLinden Stores5 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ALWalking directions to Linden Stores
0.1 miBucharest Supermarket72 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1PTWalking directions to Bucharest Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Arun district.

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,935
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,593
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

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 1QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeanette Warr

Hotham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Goodheart

Hotham - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardHothamE05009813
ParishBognor RegisE04009855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawthorn RoadE02006557
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 016BE01031444
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO21 1QF

Is PO21 1QF (Hawthorn Road) safe?

The area around PO21 1QF 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 1QF?

The median sale price around PO21 1QF in Hotham is £195,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO21 1QF?

There are 10 schools close to PO21 1QF, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Edward Bryant School (Good) and Bognor Regis Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to PO21 1QF?

The closest station to PO21 1QF is Bognor Regis, about 45 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO21 1QF?

PO21 1QF 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering PO21 1QF is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeanette Warr (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Goodheart (Independent).