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PO21 5HL

Central Drive

Bersted

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Overview

Postcode PO21 5HL is located in an urban city, within the Bersted ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the North Bersted area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Bersted is £47,057 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Adlington Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

North Bersted has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,469 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

North Bersted has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in North Bersted is £47,057 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO21 5HL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Bersted near PO21 5HL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO21 5HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAdlington GardensMediumWalking directions to Adlington Gardens

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
464.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
73.12(+816%)
Violence and sexual offences
27(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.19(+23%)
Public order
11.81(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.75(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
95.47%
Other White
6
2.26%
Chinese
1
0.38%
African
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
27.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.96%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
61.16%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bersted

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £325K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Bersted area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,333 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bersted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£440,750£339
Semi-Detached38£296,500£361
Terraced62£265,000£342
Flats13£187,500£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bersted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bersted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£152,000£255,000£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£440,750£178,500£297,000£267,250
2026£397,500£231,250£305,000£259,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bersted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bersted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£217£302£292
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£339£286£353£331
2026£346£308£370£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bersted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 5HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 5HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202524, Central Drive, Bognor Regis, PO21 5HLTerracedFreehold£290,000
06 Mar 202513, Central Drive, Bognor Regis, PO21 5HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
07 Feb 20251, Central Drive, Bognor Regis, PO21 5HNTerracedFreehold£298,500
21 Nov 202554, Central Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 5HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
07 Apr 202666, Greencourt Drive, Bognor Regis, PO21 5EXDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the PO21 5HL postcode area, located within North Bersted, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO21 5HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouthway Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Regis SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBartons Primary School, Bognor RegisCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 5HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO21 5HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express351 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNisa Local295 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5ALWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miPremier BerstedChichester Road, Arun, PO21 5ATWalking directions to Premier Bersted
0.3 miChichester Road Premier220-222 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5BEWalking directions to Chichester Road Premier
0.4 miAsda Express449 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5DSWalking directions to Asda Express

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 5HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gill Yeates

Bersted - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Keir Greenway

Bersted - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Martin Lury

Bersted - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardBerstedE05009806
ParishBerstedE04009854
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North BerstedE02006553
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 012GE01034823
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO21 5HL

Is PO21 5HL (North Bersted) safe?

The area around PO21 5HL records about 67 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO21 5HL?

The median sale price around PO21 5HL in North Bersted is £275,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO21 5HL?

There are 8 schools close to PO21 5HL, including Southway Primary School (Good), The Regis School (Good) and Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO21 5HL?

PO21 5HL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,469 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO21 5HL (North Bersted) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO21 5HL 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).

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.