Suffolk Gardens Bognor Regis, Arun
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO21), about 80 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 1103937.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £409,995 across 8 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8).
- 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 C; Band D in Arun costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bognor Regis, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Meads Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | £409,995 | £364,495 | £520,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2022 | 2 PO21 5GL | Detached | £520,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 5 PO21 5GL | Semi-detached | £369,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 3 PO21 5GL | Semi-detached | £364,495 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2022 | 1 PO21 5GL | Detached | £409,995 | New build. |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 10 PO21 5GL | Detached | £484,995 | New build. |
| 7 Jul 2022 | 6 PO21 5GL | Detached | £409,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 8 PO21 5GL | Detached | £409,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2022 | 4 PO21 5GL | Detached | £474,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2021 (8).
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 (35% of about 860 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)
- Land adjacent to Tesco Express, 351 Chichester Road, Bersted.: up to 6 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Bartons County Infants School, Romney Broadwalk, Bersted: up to 20 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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 5GL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| PO21 5GG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 5 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO21 5GG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO21 5GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bognor Regis 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Barnham 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Chichester 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newbarn Lane North Bersted | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chichester | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 4 Braemar Way | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 49.1 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 53 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Meads Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bognor Regis Dental Limited | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital Cdc | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bognor Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Playing Field 1.8 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Homing Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Homing Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aldwick Beach | Beach | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Sefter Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Bognor Regis Beach | Beach | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Camic Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Smith's Copse | Wood | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Peckham's Copse | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Regis School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nyewood CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nyewood CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| South Bersted CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bognor Regis Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS Regis Bognor PO21 5DS | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Subway PO21 5DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Primrose Cottage PO21 5TS | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Chalcraft Hall Care Home PO21 5TS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Chalcroft Nurseries And Garden Centre PO21 5TS | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newbarn Lane (11); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4); On or near Whittaker Grove (3); On or near Potters Way (2); On or near Bowles Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Chalcroft Nurseries And Garden Centre (retailers - other, PO21 5TS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Herdwick Lane · Vendeen Grove · Swaledale Close · Whittaker Grove · New Barn Lane · New Barn Lane · Waterlily Lane · Gladioli Way · Winston Crescent · Bowles Close · Brazwick Avenue · Newbarn Lane
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.