PO22 9AQ Arun
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Bersted. Region: South East.
Streets
- North Bersted Street, Bognor Regis: 10 addresses
- Unnamed street near North Bersted Street, North Bersted: 1 address
House prices and rents in Arun
A typical home in Arun cost £320,505 in August 2026, 1.2% less than a year before. That is 5% more than five years earlier and 24% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £549,293 |
| Semi-detached | £350,575 |
| Terraced | £275,785 |
| Flat or maisonette | £167,944 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £253,833 |
Private renters in Arun paid £1,240 a month on average in September 2026, 3.7% more than a year before. That is 36% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £855 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,149 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,407 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,997 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Arun in 2026-27: Band D £2,487 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,658 | £1,935 | £2,211 | £2,487 | £3,040 | £3,593 | £4,145 | £4,974 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (35% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, North Bersted (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ROOKERY COTTAGES, grade II
- THE PRIORY AND THE ELMS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Bartons County Infants School, Romney Broadwalk, Bersted: up to 20 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to Tesco Express, 351 Chichester Road, Bersted.: up to 6 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Durban Road/ Ash Grove, Bognor Regis: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Energy projects nearby
3 energy projects near the postcode.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Farm - Shripney Arun BE/63/14/PL | Solar farm | 5 MW | Operational Mar 2016 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Lidsey Landfill Arun AL/57/96 | Landfill Gas | 1.4 MW | Operational Jun 2002 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Sefter Farm AD Plant (Farm AD) Arun P/92/08/ | Anaerobic digestion | 1 MW | Operational Jun 2010 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode spilled 1 time, for 3 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Bartons Lane Ditch Trib of Ald.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Road Bognor Cso Southern Water | Bartons Lane Ditch Trib of Ald | 1 | 3 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 22,139 kWh of it on average in 2024, 98% more than the district's 11,178 kWh, and 3,233 kWh of electricity, about the same as the district. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is PO22.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 11 addresses are between 2 m and 4 m above sea level (3 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bognor Regis 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Barnham 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Chichester 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunningdale Gardens North Bersted | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chichester | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | London Road Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Finch Gardens | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 50 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 51.9 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bersted Green Surgery Good Dec 2018 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bognor Regis Dental Limited | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital Cdc | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chalcraft Hall Care Home Good Feb 2021 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bognor Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.4 km (0.9 miles); the nearest is 500 m (0.3 miles) from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Stones Bersted PO21 5FF | Sessional day care | 30 | Good (Jul 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Happytime Preschool PO22 9AD | Sessional day care | 50 | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Little Acorns Bersted Green PO22 9HT | Sessional day care | 40 | Good (May 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Up And Out Childcare PO21 5EU | Out-of-school day care | 45 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Little Stones Pre-School LTD T/A Primrose Cottage PO21 5TS | Full day care | 21 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| South Coast Sports Phoenix PO21 5JD | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery PO21 5EZ | Full day care | 133 | Feb 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Southway Primary School PO21 5EZ | Out-of-school day care | 30 | May 2026: Strong standard in 4 areas | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bright Starts Day Nursery PO21 2XH | Full day care | 80 | Mar 2026: Needs attention in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 2; safeguarding standards not met | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| The Old School Nursery PO22 9QE | Sessional day care | 68 | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 388 childminders and 67 home childcarers (nannies) in West Sussex. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Chichester Road Allotments 1.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Homing Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m south-west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Homing Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Bognor Regis Beach | Beach | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Aldwick Beach | Beach | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Smith's Copse | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Felpham Beach | Beach | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Sefter Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Limmer Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the postcode's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A259 between A27(T) and Rowan Way, with 13,522 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 390 m from the postcode.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A259 | A27(T) to Rowan Way | 13,522 estimated; counted 2023 | 5% | 390 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Arun: see them on the Arun page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on North Bersted Street.