John Street Bognor Regis, Arun
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO21), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1100780.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Arun costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 3% to 82% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bognor Regis, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hothamton Gardens, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bognor Medical Centre, about 240 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 846 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Flat (9). Built: 2020 (9).
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 street: most are in band B (39% of about 1,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Staffuth & Bray 6 York Road Bognor Regis, permissioned (90 m)
- The Arcade, Bognor Regis: up to 36 homes, pending decision (110 m)
- 2-10 The Hatters Inn, Queensway, Bognor Regis: up to 43 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Belmont Lodge and land west of Belmont Street Bognor Regis, permissioned (150 m)
- Regis Centre Site, The Esplanade, Bognor Regis: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- 57 Queensway Bognor Regis: up to 18 homes, pending decision (220 m)
- Covers, Richmond Road, Bognor Regis: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 19 High Street Bognor Regis, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD), Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 23 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 6 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO21 1SE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| PO21 1SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 13 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO21 1SE | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| PO21 1SP | 45% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bognor Regis 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Barnham 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Ford 117,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Bognor Regis | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chichester | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | West Itchenor Ferry Landing | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Bognor Regis | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Road | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 51.5 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 53.1 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bognor Medical Centre | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bognor Regis Dental Centre | 130 m |
| Hospital | Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital Cdc | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bognor Police Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 33-37 High Street Lloyds Bank | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hothamton Gardens 3,250 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hotham Park 9.0 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,270 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,760 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 9.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hotham Park House, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 63 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hotham Park House | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The Dome | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bognor Regis Beach | Beach | 280 m south-east |
| Aldwick Beach | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Felpham Beach | Beach | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Middleton Point | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Sefter Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Pagham Beach | Beach | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 14 |
13 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edward Bryant School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bognor Regis Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Bersted CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nyewood CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nyewood CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Felpham Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Regis School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Southway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppins Restaurant PO21 1SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Bognor Central Mini Market PO21 1SP | Retailers - other | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Greggs PO21 1PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| The London Road Coffee Shop PO21 1PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Subway PO21 1RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Rocks Bar and Grill PO21 1RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc PO21 1PY | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Cassino Bookmakers PO21 1RX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Holland & Barrett PO21 1PQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Grape Tree PO21 1PQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2021 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd PO21 1SJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Eu Supermarket PO21 1RX | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Primo bar & grill PO21 1RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Pick A Wish PO21 1RX | Retailers - other | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Howards PO21 1LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 249 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 161 |
| Shoplifting | 121 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 90 |
| Public order | 77 |
| Other theft | 42 |
| Burglary | 32 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sussex Street (132); On or near York Road (106); On or near John Street (93); On or near Sudley Road (88); On or near Parking Area (86).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Rocks Bar and Grill (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PO21 1RX) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
York Road · Bedford Street · Belmont Street · The Arcade · Queensway · Upper Bognor Road · High Street · Lennox Street · Norfolk Street · Sussex Street · West Street · Sudley Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.