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PO21 2HR

Ockley Road

Marine

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Detailed insights for PO21 2HR

Overview

Postcode PO21 2HR is located in an urban city, within the Marine ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Bognor Regis Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bognor Regis Central is £37,619 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hotham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bognor Regis Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bognor Regis Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bognor Regis Central is £37,619 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO21 2HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bognor Regis Central near PO21 2HR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO21 2HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Bognor Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO21 2HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHotham ParkLargeWalking directions to Hotham Park
0.3 miWaterloo SquareSmallWalking directions to Waterloo Square
0.4 miPlace St MaurSmallWalking directions to Place St Maur

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
9,577.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.12(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.53(+67%)
Other theft
12.9(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.73(+82%)
Vehicle crime
8.21(+121%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
64.84%
Other White
100
27.47%
Bangladeshi
7
1.92%
Other
4
1.1%
Chinese
3
0.82%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
28.1%
No qualifications
64
20.92%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
49.65%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.99%
Owns outright
28
19.86%
Other social rented
7
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Marine

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £258K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Marine area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £672,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£395,000£308
Semi-Detached4£337,500£278
Terraced8£212,500£294
Flats51£150,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£132,250£280,000£231,500
2017£357,500£140,000£290,000£238,950
2018£371,200£132,500£282,500£244,500
2019£375,000£128,750£312,500£225,000
2020£397,500£149,000£253,500£219,000
2021£402,500£167,500£313,750£283,250
2022£400,000£160,000£335,000£290,000
2023£417,500£152,000£301,250£280,500
2024£447,500£170,000£373,658£280,000
2025£412,500£148,000£338,000£251,500
2026£360,000£128,500£360,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£238£250£237
2017£239£250£250£249
2018£254£256£286£246
2019£258£239£265£217
2020£273£240£219£258
2021£319£260£302£258
2022£336£283£328£325
2023£342£278£312£302
2024£304£282£305£258
2025£300£274£308£289
2026£312£286£265£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 2HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 2HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202659, Ockley Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2HRTerracedFreehold£200,000
01 Aug 202572, Ockley Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2HRFlatsLeasehold£145,000
03 Nov 2025Flat 3, 13, Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ALFlatsLeasehold£65,000
04 Apr 2025Flat 9, Deal House, 11 - 15, Sturges Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2AHFlatsLeasehold£115,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 10, Linden Court, 31 - 35, Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2APFlatsLeasehold£112,500

Schools

In the PO21 2HR postcode area, located within Bognor Regis Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO21 2HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBognor Regis Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEdward Bryant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 2HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO21 2HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEuropean Super Market11 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ALWalking directions to European Super Market
0 miLinden Stores5 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ALWalking directions to Linden Stores
0.1 miMinutka Polish Shop1 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AAWalking directions to Minutka Polish Shop
0.1 miPampoeovo25 Station Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QDWalking directions to Pampoeovo
0.1 miPromocja Market3 Richmond Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BUWalking directions to Promocja Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,844
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,371
Band E£2,898
Band F£3,425
Band G£3,952
Band H£4,742

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 2HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Giuliano Leo Pinnelli

Marine - Elected 24 Apr 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardMarineE05009814
ParishBognor RegisE04009855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bognor Regis CentralE02006558
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 017FE01031453
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO21 2HR

Is PO21 2HR (Bognor Regis Central) safe?

The area around PO21 2HR records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2HR?

The median sale price around PO21 2HR in Bognor Regis Central is £170,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO21 2HR?

There are 9 schools close to PO21 2HR, including Bognor Regis Nursery School (Outstanding), Edward Bryant School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO21 2HR?

The closest station to PO21 2HR is Bognor Regis, about 140 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO21 2HR?

PO21 2HR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,057 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO21 2HR (Bognor Regis Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering PO21 2HR is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Giuliano Leo Pinnelli (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.