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PO22 9QL

Berghestede Road

Bersted

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Detailed insights for PO22 9QL

Overview

Postcode PO22 9QL is located in an urban city, within the Bersted ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the South Bersted area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bersted Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

South Bersted has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Bersted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO22 9QL.

Flood risk

No risk

South Bersted near PO22 9QL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO22 9QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bognor Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Bognor Regis

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO22 9QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBersted GreenSmallWalking directions to Bersted Green

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
9,715.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.8(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.11(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.41(+139%)
Other theft
15.41(+175%)
Public order
11.13(+83%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
82.01%
Other White
45
13.27%
Bangladeshi
7
2.06%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Indian
1
0.29%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
29.8%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.47%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
43.22%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Owns outright
18
15.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 PO22 9QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO22 9QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Apr 20262B, Oak Close, Bognor Regis, PO22 9JWFlatsLeasehold£187,500
30 Sept 202537, Oak Close, Bognor Regis, PO22 9JWTerracedFreehold£235,000
06 Oct 202534, Osprey Gardens, Bognor Regis, PO22 9QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
21 Aug 202510, Osprey Gardens, Bognor Regis, PO22 9QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
31 Mar 202650, Stoneage Close, Bognor Regis, PO22 9QWTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the PO22 9QL postcode area, located within South Bersted, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO22 9QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBersted Green Primary School, Bognor RegisCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Bersted CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBartons Primary School, Bognor RegisCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO22 9QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO22 9QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop3-4 Durlston Drive, Bognor Regis, PO22 9DJWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miTescoShripney Road, Bognor Regis, PO22 9NDWalking directions to Tesco

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 9QL, 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)South BerstedE02006555
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 014AE01031404
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO22 9QL

Is PO22 9QL (South Bersted) safe?

The area around PO22 9QL records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9QL?

The median sale price around PO22 9QL in South Bersted is £275,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO22 9QL?

There are 7 schools close to PO22 9QL, including Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis (Good), South Bersted CofE Primary School (Good) and Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO22 9QL?

The closest station to PO22 9QL is Bognor Regis, about 1,559 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO22 9QL?

PO22 9QL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,247 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO22 9QL (South Bersted) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO22 9QL 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.