Postcode PO21 2BD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Hawthorn Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO21 2BD.
Hawthorn Road near PO21 2BD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bognor Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Bognor Regis |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £417,500 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £297,500 | £320 |
| Terraced | 15 | £245,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 16 | £141,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 2BD.
In the PO21 2BD postcode area, located within Hawthorn Road, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 2BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sibel's Mini Market | 74 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BS | Walking directions to Sibel's Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 152-156 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2UR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Hawthorn Road Community Store | 53 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BW | Walking directions to Hawthorn Road Community Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-Op | 33A Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2XH | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.3 mi | European Super Market | 11 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2AL | Walking directions to European Super Market |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO21 2BD, 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 2BD 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 2BD in Hawthorn Road is £258,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PO21 2BD, including Bognor Regis Nursery School (Outstanding), The Regis School (Good) and South Bersted CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO21 2BD is Bognor Regis, about 628 m away.
PO21 2BD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering PO21 2BD 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).
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.