Postcode PO21 5HT 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 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 nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Adlington Gardens.
North Bersted has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO21 5HT.
North Bersted near PO21 5HT 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 no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Adlington Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Adlington Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Bersted Park Village Green. | Small | Walking directions to Bersted Park Village Green. |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £440,750 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £296,500 | £361 |
| Terraced | 62 | £265,000 | £342 |
| Flats | 13 | £187,500 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO21 5HT.
In the PO21 5HT postcode area, located within North Bersted, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO21 5HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 295 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5AL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 351 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5AN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Chichester Road Premier | 220-222 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5BE | Walking directions to Chichester Road Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Bersted | Chichester Road, Arun, PO21 5AT | Walking directions to Premier Bersted |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | 449 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5DS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO21 5HT, 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 5HT 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PO21 5HT in North Bersted is £275,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PO21 5HT, including Southway Primary School (Good), The Regis School (Good) and Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO21 5HT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,642 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 5HT 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).
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.