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PO22 8DJ

Highcroft Crescent

Hotham

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Detailed insights for PO22 8DJ

Overview

Postcode PO22 8DJ is located in an urban city, within the Hotham ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the South Bersted area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Bersted is £41,965 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

South Bersted has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Bersted has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in South Bersted is £41,965 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 223 ft away from PO22 8DJ.

Flood risk

Very low

South Bersted near PO22 8DJ has very low 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO22 8DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Bognor Regis

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,595.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.4(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.91(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.78(+21%)
Other theft
3.54(-37%)
Public order
3.54(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
93.36%
Other White
10
3.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.85%
African
2
0.74%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
29.44%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
65.93%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Hotham

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £295K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Hotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hotham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£375,000£339
Semi-Detached15£311,000£331
Terraced5£236,223£323
Flats39£141,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hotham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£147,500£236,000£202,000
2017£300,000£134,000£240,000£210,500
2018£338,750£136,250£256,250£213,500
2019£295,000£152,500£239,000£225,000
2020£283,750£128,000£288,000£220,000
2021£350,000£153,500£282,000£225,000
2022£410,000£149,975£300,000£280,000
2023£365,000£130,000£310,000£280,000
2024£432,500£160,250£308,750£267,500
2025£365,000£159,000£305,000£275,000
2026£330,000£117,500£245,000£236,223
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hotham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£266£323£236
2017£272£224£290£298
2018£283£230£260£249
2019£333£242£329£257
2020£347£235£311£270
2021£334£252£347£268
2022£293£252£389£326
2023£295£245£392£352
2024£364£248£388£306
2025£318£242£366£325
2026£451£187£303£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hotham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO22 8DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO22 8DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jul 202536, Whitfield Close, Bognor Regis, PO22 8DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
28 Mar 20256, Whitfield Close, Bognor Regis, PO22 8DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£402,500
31 Jan 202548, Whitfield Close, Bognor Regis, PO22 8DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
21 Aug 202542, Highcroft Crescent, Bognor Regis, PO22 8DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
28 Jul 202579, Highcroft Crescent, Bognor Regis, PO22 8DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£329,000

Schools

In the PO22 8DJ postcode area, located within South Bersted, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO22 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryFelpham Community CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouth Bersted CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDownview Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO22 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO22 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGallent8 Madeira Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO22 8DXWalking directions to Gallent
0.2 miSainsbury'sShripney Road, Bognor Regis, PO22 9FBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miTescoShripney Road, Bognor Regis, PO22 9NDWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miM&S FoodhallShripney Road, Bognor Regis, PO22 9NFWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miSainsbury'sShripney Road, Arun, PO22 9FLWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 PO22 8DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeanette Warr

Hotham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Goodheart

Hotham - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Alison Griffiths

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyBognor Regis and LittlehamptonE14001108
WardHothamE05009813
ParishBognor RegisE04009855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South BerstedE02006555
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 014BE01031433
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO22 8DJ

Is PO22 8DJ (South Bersted) safe?

The area around PO22 8DJ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO22 8DJ?

The median sale price around PO22 8DJ in South Bersted is £195,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO22 8DJ?

There are 7 schools close to PO22 8DJ, including Felpham Community College (Good), South Bersted CofE Primary School (Good) and Downview Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO22 8DJ?

The closest station to PO22 8DJ is Bognor Regis, about 1,222 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO22 8DJ?

PO22 8DJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO22 8DJ (South Bersted) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton covering PO22 8DJ is Alison Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeanette Warr (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Goodheart (Independent).

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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.