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PO21 2LA

Burnham Gardens

Marine

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Overview

Postcode PO21 2LA is located in an urban city, within the Marine area 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 median sale price in Marine is £185,750 (around £261 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,106 and £272,500. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Waterloo Square.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.7%
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 8,725 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% 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

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 2LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bognor Regis Central near PO21 2LA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO21 2LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Bognor Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO21 2LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWaterloo SquareSmallWalking directions to Waterloo Square
0.4 miSteyne GardensSmallWalking directions to Steyne Gardens
0.5 miPlace St MaurSmallWalking directions to Place St Maur

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
8,585.5 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
163
62.93%
Other White
54
20.85%
Other
20
7.72%
Indian
5
1.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.54%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
28.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
19.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.93%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
42.15%
Owns outright
28
23.14%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.83%
Other social rented
11
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Marine

Median price: £185,750
Price per sq ft: £261
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £120K – £273K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £185,750 (about £261 per square foot) in Marine area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £735,000.

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
Detached13£400,000£305
Semi-Detached7£328,000£265
Terraced9£210,000£290
Flats49£135,000£246

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£286,500£132,250£285,000£247,475
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£418,750£148,250£338,000£255,000
2026£437,500£121,000£344,000£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£266£246£250£225
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£272£308£291
2026£312£244£265£287
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 2LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 2LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20261, Burnham Gardens, Bognor Regis, PO21 2LASemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
16 May 2025Flat 16, The Hawthorns, Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ASFlatsLeasehold£169,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 10, Linden Court, 31 - 35, Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2APFlatsLeasehold£112,500
03 Jun 202624A, Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2AWOtherFreehold£5,000
18 Dec 202524A, Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2AWFlatsLeasehold£77,500

Schools

In the PO21 2LA postcode area, located within Bognor Regis Central, there are 7 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.

Nearby schools for PO21 2LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryBognor Regis Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryEdward Bryant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO21 2LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO21 2LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEuropean Super Market11 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2ALWalking directions to European Super Market
0.1 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
0.2 miPromocja Market3 Richmond Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BUWalking directions to Promocja Market
0.2 miPampoeovo25 Station Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QDWalking directions to Pampoeovo

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Arun district.

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,935
Band C£2,211
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,040
Band F£3,593
Band G£4,145
Band H£4,974

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 2LA, 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 2LA

Is PO21 2LA (Bognor Regis Central) safe?

The area around PO21 2LA 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near PO21 2LA?

The median sale price around PO21 2LA in Marine is £185,750 (about £261 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO21 2LA?

There are 9 schools close to PO21 2LA, including Bognor Regis Nursery School (Outstanding), Edward Bryant School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to PO21 2LA?

The closest station to PO21 2LA is Bognor Regis, about 266 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO21 2LA?

PO21 2LA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,725 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering PO21 2LA 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).