Living in PO22, Arun
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PO22 in Arun. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Arun is £321,460 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Arun are up 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 16 schools within about 3 miles, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of PO22 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Arun pays £2,487 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 67 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Arun: £321,460, up 0.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in PO22 →
See where PO22 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Arun: £2,487 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
16 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| South Bersted CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Edward Bryant School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | 2.24 mi 2025/26 |
| Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| The Regis School | Secondary | Good | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
Schools in PO22 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnham Primary School | Primary | 1.67 mi | 2025/26 |
11 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 15.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.4% |
| Skilled trades | 12.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
67 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PO22 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Arun's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
4 supermarkets, 2 pharmacies, 17 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs within a mile of central PO22.
Buses from the centre of PO22
Best-served stop: Stalham Way, with 0.3 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of PO22 is Stalham Way: 0.3 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 09:56, last 16:16. Routes there: 67. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of PO22. The nearest, Flansham Park Health Centre, has 12,719 registered patients and 2,266 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flansham Park Health Centre | 0.9 mi | 12,719 | 2,266 |
| Bersted Green Surgery | 1.5 mi | 12,715 | 1,919 |
| Bognor Medical Centre | 1.7 mi | 9,148 | 2,207 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, where 58.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust at 61.8%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Arun pays £2,487 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Arun, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,995 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £2,057 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,158 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,262 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,371 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,487 | +4.9% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Arun, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about PO22
What is the average house price in PO22?
The average sold price in Arun is £321,460 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PO22?
Prices in Arun are up 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in PO22?
16 schools sit within 3 miles of central PO22, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PO22?
67 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO22 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is PO22 at risk of flooding?
Central PO22 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PO22 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 67 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PO22 safe?
67 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO22 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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