POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

PO21 5GN postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity coverage for PO21 5GN is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 22 Aug 2025

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £250,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025
  • Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025.

Broadband

Partial connectivity coverage

No current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

1 within 400m

PO21 5GN links 1 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Hollies (BCT) at about 399m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

30 within 1200m

PO21 5GN currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 6 grocery, 4 personal services. The closest mapped place is Subway at about 527m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,228 online job adverts observed

Arun local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,293 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched PO21 5GN in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

14 nearby school rows

14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO21 5GN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 12

PO21 5GN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 244, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£250,000

Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO21 5GN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), restaurant (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6).

Amenity group

Personal services

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).

Amenity group

Financial services

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (2).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Subway

Fast Food at Regis Service Station, 449, Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex.

Food and drink

Greggs

Fast Food at Regis Service Station, 449, Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex.

Grocery

Asda Express

Convenience at Regis Service Station, 449, Chichester Road, Bersted.

Fuel

Regis Service Stations (Esso)

Fuel Station at 449, Chichester Road, Bognor Regis.

Nightlife

The Royal Oak

Pub at The Royal Oak Public House, 336, Chichester Road, Bersted, West Sussex.

Grocery

Premier Bersted (Premier)

Convenience at Bersted, 377-379, Chichester Road, West Sussex.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis

Primary option in PO21 5EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Edward Bryant School

Primary option in PO21 1BG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Nyewood CofE Infant School

Primary option in PO21 5NW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for PO21 5GN before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PO21 5GN.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PO21 5GN with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PO21 5GN.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering PO21 5GN.