Postcode PO21 5AB is located in an urban city, within the Pevensey area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Hawthorn Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawthorn Road is £44,536 per year. The median sale price in Pevensey is £265,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £161,250 and £320,625. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Adlington Gardens.
Hawthorn Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,954 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Hawthorn Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from PO21 5AB.
Hawthorn Road near PO21 5AB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bognor Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Bognor Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Adlington Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Adlington Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bersted Green | Small | Walking directions to Bersted Green |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Pevensey area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £430,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £274,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 6 | £247,500 | £308 |
| Flats | 16 | £134,750 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £99,250 | £233,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £390,000 | £136,750 | £245,000 | £217,000 |
| 2018 | £344,000 | £136,000 | £254,350 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £358,500 | £147,500 | £250,000 | £206,000 |
| 2020 | £337,000 | £135,000 | £267,500 | £252,500 |
| 2021 | £417,000 | £140,000 | £290,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £165,000 | £320,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £130,500 | £315,750 | £262,750 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £130,750 | £291,500 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £139,500 | £282,000 | £249,000 |
| 2026 | £386,050 | £130,000 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £188 | £245 | £230 |
| 2017 | £273 | £240 | £254 | £249 |
| 2018 | £268 | £239 | £246 | £251 |
| 2019 | £287 | £238 | £259 | £238 |
| 2020 | £306 | £235 | £298 | £275 |
| 2021 | £283 | £271 | £286 | £283 |
| 2022 | £336 | £294 | £335 | £343 |
| 2023 | £318 | £285 | £333 | £309 |
| 2024 | £301 | £244 | £265 | £306 |
| 2025 | £314 | £240 | £298 | £347 |
| 2026 | £320 | £276 | £283 | £303 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 5AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 1B, Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, PO21 5LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 227, Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 176, Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £224,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 71, Hampshire Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 5JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Flat 10, Dove Court, Sherwood Road, Bognor Regis, PO22 9TP | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the PO21 5AB postcode area, located within Hawthorn Road, there are 8 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Regis School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Southway Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO21 5AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chichester Road Premier | 220-222 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5BE | Walking directions to Chichester Road Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 295 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5AL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 3-4 Durlston Drive, Bognor Regis, PO22 9DJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Hawthorn Road Community Store | 53 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BW | Walking directions to Hawthorn Road Community Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sibel's Mini Market | 74 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BS | Walking directions to Sibel's Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO21 5AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger Nash
Pevensey - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon McDougall
Pevensey - Elected 4 May 2023
Alison Griffiths
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO21 5AB records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around PO21 5AB in Pevensey is £265,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PO21 5AB, including The Regis School (Good), Southway Primary School (Good) and Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO21 5AB is Bognor Regis, about 1,236 m away.
PO21 5AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,954 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 5AB is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Roger Nash (Labour Party) and Simon McDougall (Labour Party).