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PO21 5SX

The Hollies

Bersted

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Detailed insights for PO21 5SX

Overview

Postcode PO21 5SX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Bersted is £47,057 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adlington Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

North Bersted has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

North Bersted has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 5SX.

Flood risk

No risk

North Bersted near PO21 5SX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO21 5SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAdlington GardensMediumWalking directions to Adlington Gardens
0.4 miThe Queen's FieldMediumWalking directions to The Queen's Field
0.4 miLewes Close Inner ParkSmallWalking directions to Lewes Close Inner Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
6,876.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.36(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.45(-31%)
Vehicle crime
2.97(-22%)
Burglary
2.97(+14%)
Other theft
2.23(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
83.71%
Other White
33
10.75%
Other
7
2.28%
Other Asian
4
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.09%
No qualifications
55
22.09%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
39.68%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.25%
Other social rented
11
8.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Bersted

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £288,750 in Bersted area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,333 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bersted 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 Bersted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£417,500
Flats15£165,000
Semi-Detached33£290,000
Terraced40£276,000

10 year median price trend in Bersted

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Regis SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor RegisVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO21 5SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa Local295 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5ALWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco Express351 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miChichester Road Premier220-222 Chichester Road, Bersted, PO21 5BEWalking directions to Chichester Road Premier
0.4 miPremier BerstedChichester Road, Arun, PO21 5ATWalking directions to Premier Bersted
0.5 miWest Meads Mini Market9 The Precinct, Aldwick, PO21 5SBWalking directions to West Meads Mini Market

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 ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardBerstedE05009806
ParishBerstedE04009854
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North BerstedE02006553
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 012EE01031406
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.