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PO21 5AA

Chichester Road

Orchard

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Detailed insights for PO21 5AA

Overview

Postcode PO21 5AA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Bersted is £41,965 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bersted Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

South Bersted has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

South Bersted has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in South Bersted is £41,965 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from PO21 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

South Bersted near PO21 5AA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO21 5AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Bognor Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO21 5AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBersted GreenSmallWalking directions to Bersted Green

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,593.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.45(-38%)
Shoplifting
5.72(-29%)
Drugs
4.58(+72%)
Burglary
4.58(+75%)
Other theft
4(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
85.86%
Other White
24
8.08%
Other
5
1.68%
African
4
1.35%
Roma
2
0.67%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
21.2%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
40.48%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.63%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Orchard

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Orchard area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orchard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£417,500
Flats14£117,500
Semi-Detached22£295,000
Terraced19£258,000

10 year median price trend in Orchard

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orchard.

Schools

In the PO21 5AA postcode area, located within South Bersted, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO21 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBersted Green Primary School, Bognor RegisCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouth Bersted CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNurseryBognor Regis Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO21 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHawthorn Road Community Store53 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BWWalking directions to Hawthorn Road Community Store
0.2 miOne Stop3-4 Durlston Drive, Bognor Regis, PO22 9DJWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-Op33A Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2XHWalking directions to Co-Op
0.3 miSibel's Mini Market74 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BSWalking directions to Sibel's Mini Market
0.4 miChichester Road Premier220-222 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5BEWalking directions to Chichester Road Premier

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardOrchardE05009816
ParishBognor RegisE04009855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South BerstedE02006555
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 014EE01031442
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.