Postcode PO21 5AL is located in an urban city, within the Bersted area of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the North Bersted area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Bersted is £47,057 per year. The median sale price in Bersted is £298,850 (around £343 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £369,625. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Adlington Gardens.
North Bersted has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,841 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
North Bersted has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Bersted is £47,057 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from PO21 5AL.
North Bersted near PO21 5AL 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Bognor Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Bognor Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Adlington Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Adlington Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bersted Park Village Green. | Small | Walking directions to Bersted Park Village Green. |
| 0.5 mi | Bersted Green | Small | Walking directions to Bersted Green |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £298,850 (about £343 per square foot) in Bersted area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £877,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £446,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £307,500 | £345 |
| Terraced | 53 | £270,000 | £338 |
| Flats | 10 | £230,000 | £329 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £137,750 | £250,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £154,500 | £257,000 | £231,750 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £167,000 | £260,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £180,000 | £271,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £404,000 | £190,000 | £273,250 | £247,750 |
| 2021 | £390,250 | £166,500 | £290,000 | £272,500 |
| 2022 | £472,498 | £192,750 | £335,000 | £282,130 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £217,500 | £324,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £185,000 | £295,000 | £273,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £266,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £231,250 | £319,475 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | £228 | £301 | £296 |
| 2017 | £299 | £226 | £304 | £297 |
| 2018 | £298 | £233 | £320 | £300 |
| 2019 | £299 | £245 | £309 | £294 |
| 2020 | £300 | £242 | £324 | £301 |
| 2021 | £335 | £255 | £327 | £319 |
| 2022 | £371 | £286 | £379 | £354 |
| 2023 | £350 | £295 | £396 | £348 |
| 2024 | £361 | £271 | £365 | £350 |
| 2025 | £354 | £286 | £355 | £326 |
| 2026 | £331 | £311 | £340 | £343 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 5AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 3, Newtown Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 5HS | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 283, Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5AH | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 345, Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 343, Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 17, Fairlands, Bognor Regis, PO22 9BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the PO21 5AL postcode area, located within North Bersted, there are 6 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. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Southway Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO21 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisa Local | 295 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5AL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Chichester Road Premier | 220-222 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5BE | Walking directions to Chichester Road Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 351 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5AN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Bersted | Chichester Road, Arun, PO21 5AT | Walking directions to Premier Bersted |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 3-4 Durlston Drive, Bognor Regis, PO22 9DJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gill Yeates
Bersted - Elected 4 May 2023
Keir Greenway
Bersted - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Lury
Bersted - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Brown-Fuller
Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO21 5AL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5AL in Bersted is £298,850 (about £343 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PO21 5AL, including The Regis School (Good), Southway Primary School (Good) and Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO21 5AL is Bognor Regis, about 1,582 m away.
PO21 5AL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,841 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO21 5AL is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gill Yeates (Liberal Democrats), Keir Greenway (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Martin Lury (Liberal Democrats).