Postcode PO21 2BY is located in an urban city, within the Orchard ward 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 nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 0.5 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 14,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% 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 4.5% 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 2BY.
South Bersted near PO21 2BY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bognor Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Bognor Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bersted Green | Small | Walking directions to Bersted Green |
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 2BY.
In the PO21 2BY postcode area, located within South Bersted, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 2BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Hawthorn Road Community Store | 53 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BW | Walking directions to Hawthorn Road Community Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sibel's Mini Market | 74 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BS | Walking directions to Sibel's Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Co-Op | 33A Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2XH | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 152-156 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2UR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 3-4 Durlston Drive, Bognor Regis, PO22 9DJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 2BY, 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 2BY 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO21 2BY in South Bersted is £258,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO21 2BY, including Bognor Regis Nursery School (Outstanding), South Bersted CofE Primary School (Good) and Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO21 2BY is Bognor Regis, about 733 m away.
PO21 2BY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,452 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 2BY 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.