Old Rectory Drive Eastergate, Arun
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (PO20), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1100804.
18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £995,000 across 1 sale. 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 4, D: 3, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Arun costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Barnham, about 1.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 10 to 13 m above sea level. 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Croft Surgery, about 260 m away. About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £995,000 | £995,000 | £995,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £980,000 | £885,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £852,000 | £852,000 | £852,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £627,500 | £625,000 | £630,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £332,500 | £332,500 | £332,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £196,000 | £117,950 | £290,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2022 | THE HORNBEAM PO20 3XH | Detached | £995,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | THE LAURELS PO20 3XH | Detached | £1,075,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2020 | THE OLD RECTORY PO20 3XH | Semi-detached | £885,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2016 | THE LAURELS PO20 3XH | Detached | £852,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | THE OLD RECTORY PO20 3XH | Semi-detached | £630,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2014 | THE HORNBEAM PO20 3XH | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2013 | THE COACH HOUSE PO20 3XH | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2011 | THE COACH HOUSE PO20 3XH | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2008 | THE HORNBEAM PO20 3XH | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | LITTLE SPINNEY PO20 3XH | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | OAKSIDE PO20 3XH | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | RECTORY COTTAGE PO20 3XH | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 21 Dec 1998 | RECTORY COTTAGE PO20 3XH | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | RECTORY COTTAGE PO20 3XH | Semi-detached | £117,950 | |
| 8 Apr 1998 | THE OLD RECTORY PO20 3XH | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | THE COACH HOUSE PO20 3XH | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 16 Apr 1996 | RECTORY COTTAGE PO20 3XH | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1995 | THE OLD RECTORY PO20 3XH | Semi-detached | £225,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 218 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2012 onwards (3); 1983-1990 (2); 2012 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
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 C (26% of about 1,030 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 1.0 km
- SRC Recycling, Fontwell Avenue, Eastergate: up to 80 homes, permissioned (450 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO20 3XH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO20 3XE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO20 3UT | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 10 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO20 3UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO20 3XE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO20 3XH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnham 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km |
| Ford 117,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km | |
| Bognor Regis 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 15 within 800 m; nearest War Memorial Eastergate | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chichester | 8.5 km |
| Ferry terminal | Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 14.7 km |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 1.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 47.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Croft Surgery | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest The Croft Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Chantry House Dental Practice | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital Cdc | 5.3 km |
| Police station | Bognor Police Station | 5.7 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Spar MRH Westergate | 450 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,560 m² | 330 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,180 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastergate CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Ormiston Six Villages Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 240 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aldingbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Philip Howard Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barnham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC Sports Online Ltd PO20 3UT | School/college/university | 60 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| ISS @ Eastergate CofE Primary School PO20 3UT | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Wilkes Head PO20 3UT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ormiston Six Villages Academy PO20 3UE | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Central Stores PO20 3UP | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Hazza Bakes PO20 3RE | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Kierons Kitchen Limited PO20 3BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Rectory Drive (2); On or near St Georges Walk (2); On or near Nyton Road (1); On or near School Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | 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) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
School Lane · School Lane · Highview Road · Nyton Road · Nyton Road · St Georges Walk · Cherry Tree Drive · Barnett Close · Lime Avenue · School Close · Nyton Road · Peckham Chase
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.