Postcode PO21 2BU is located in an urban city, within the Orchard area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the South Bersted area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Bersted is £41,965 per year. The median sale price in Orchard is £273,750 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bersted Green.
South Bersted has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,463 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
South Bersted has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Bersted is £41,965 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO21 2BU.
South Bersted near PO21 2BU 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bersted Green | Small | Walking directions to Bersted Green |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £273,750 (about £296 per square foot) in Orchard area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £395,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £305,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 13 | £235,000 | £295 |
| 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 | £370,000 | £139,500 | £310,000 | £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 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, Essex Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 26, Essex Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 35, Essex Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 20, Dorset Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 37, Dorset Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the PO21 2BU postcode area, located within South Bersted, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Bognor Regis Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | South Bersted CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO21 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hawthorn Road Community Store | 53 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BW | Walking directions to Hawthorn Road Community Store |
| 0.1 mi | Co-Op | 33A Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2XH | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.2 mi | Sibel's Mini Market | 74 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BS | Walking directions to Sibel's Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 152-156 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2UR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Minutka Polish Shop | 1 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AA | Walking directions to Minutka Polish Shop |
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 2BU, 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 2BU records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO21 2BU in Orchard is £273,750 (about £296 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO21 2BU, including Bognor Regis Nursery School (Outstanding), South Bersted CofE Primary School (Good) and Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO21 2BU is Bognor Regis, about 653 m away.
PO21 2BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,463 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 2BU 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).