Postcode PO21 2EX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hotham Park.
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 8.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 245 ft away from PO21 2EX.
Hawthorn Road near PO21 2EX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bognor Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Bognor Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hotham Park | Large | Walking directions to Hotham Park |
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 2EX.
In the PO21 2EX postcode area, located within Hawthorn Road, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 2EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-Op | 33A Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2XH | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.2 mi | Cake Heaven | 110 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BD | Walking directions to Cake Heaven |
| 0.3 mi | Minutka Polish Shop | 1 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AA | Walking directions to Minutka Polish Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Newsbox | 62 Gordon Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO22 9LS | Walking directions to Newsbox |
| 0.3 mi | Estera | London Road, Arun, PO21 1DG | Walking directions to Estera |
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 2EX, 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 2EX 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 2EX in Hawthorn Road 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 2EX, 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.
The closest station to PO21 2EX is Bognor Regis, about 450 m away.
PO21 2EX 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 2EX 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.