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Is North Bersted a good place to live?

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In North Bersted (PO21 5), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £311,697 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in North Bersted PO21 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in North Bersted PO21 5 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 4,896) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £55,155, median £54,750 (138 sales)1996: mean £53,240, median £52,725 (200 sales)1997: mean £61,562, median £59,995 (226 sales)1998: mean £67,277, median £67,000 (157 sales)1999: mean £75,039, median £78,000 (223 sales)2000: mean £85,732, median £82,000 (176 sales)2001: mean £102,135, median £101,000 (199 sales)2002: mean £121,141, median £119,950 (207 sales)2003: mean £132,514, median £131,250 (194 sales)2004: mean £156,899, median £156,000 (208 sales)2005: mean £159,907, median £156,500 (156 sales)2006: mean £179,472, median £170,000 (203 sales)2007: mean £188,016, median £179,950 (181 sales)2008: mean £182,486, median £175,000 (97 sales)2009: mean £173,646, median £165,975 (116 sales)2010: mean £193,997, median £190,000 (119 sales)2011: mean £197,342, median £195,000 (177 sales)2012: mean £203,985, median £198,950 (183 sales)2013: mean £215,406, median £210,000 (181 sales)2014: mean £226,855, median £225,000 (274 sales)2015: mean £234,830, median £230,995 (227 sales)2016: mean £258,635, median £260,000 (217 sales)2017: mean £268,034, median £262,500 (208 sales)2018: mean £271,030, median £265,000 (211 sales)2019: mean £278,023, median £265,000 (241 sales)2020: mean £289,629, median £280,000 (197 sales)2021: mean £299,573, median £295,000 (258 sales)2022: mean £338,044, median £340,000 (216 sales)2023: mean £326,001, median £315,000 (132 sales)2024: mean £311,697, median £312,500 (165 sales)2025: mean £302,487, median £290,000 (153 sales)2026: mean £312,860, median £305,000 (42 sales)1995: mean £55,155, median £54,750 (138 sales)1996: mean £53,240, median £52,725 (200 sales)1997: mean £61,562, median £59,995 (226 sales)1998: mean £67,277, median £67,000 (157 sales)1999: mean £75,039, median £78,000 (223 sales)2000: mean £85,732, median £82,000 (176 sales)2001: mean £102,135, median £101,000 (199 sales)2002: mean £121,141, median £119,950 (207 sales)2003: mean £132,514, median £131,250 (194 sales)2004: mean £156,899, median £156,000 (208 sales)2005: mean £159,907, median £156,500 (156 sales)2006: mean £179,472, median £170,000 (203 sales)2007: mean £188,016, median £179,950 (181 sales)2008: mean £182,486, median £175,000 (97 sales)2009: mean £173,646, median £165,975 (116 sales)2010: mean £193,997, median £190,000 (119 sales)2011: mean £197,342, median £195,000 (177 sales)2012: mean £203,985, median £198,950 (183 sales)2013: mean £215,406, median £210,000 (181 sales)2014: mean £226,855, median £225,000 (274 sales)2015: mean £234,830, median £230,995 (227 sales)2016: mean £258,635, median £260,000 (217 sales)2017: mean £268,034, median £262,500 (208 sales)2018: mean £271,030, median £265,000 (211 sales)2019: mean £278,023, median £265,000 (241 sales)2020: mean £289,629, median £280,000 (197 sales)2021: mean £299,573, median £295,000 (258 sales)2022: mean £338,044, median £340,000 (216 sales)2023: mean £326,001, median £315,000 (132 sales)2024: mean £311,697, median £312,500 (165 sales)2025: mean £302,487, median £290,000 (153 sales)2026: mean £312,860, median £305,000 (42 sales) MeanMedian £340,000 £52,725 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PO21 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 66 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 70 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 57 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 76 crimesMay 25: 56 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 79 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 49 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesFeb 26: 68 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 77 crimes Apr 26: 77 crimes 79 44 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PO21 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
25%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,496

Owned 66% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PO21 5.

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North Bersted PO21 5: frequently asked questions

Is North Bersted PO21 5 a good place to live?

In North Bersted (PO21 5), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £311,697 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in North Bersted PO21 5?

Recorded crime in North Bersted PO21 5 runs at 283.1 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is North Bersted PO21 5 safe?

Crime in North Bersted PO21 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in North Bersted PO21 5 runs at 283.1 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in North Bersted PO21 5?

Homes in North Bersted PO21 5 sell for around £311,697 on average, based on 165 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is North Bersted PO21 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in North Bersted PO21 5 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 4,896) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in North Bersted PO21 5?

There are 5 schools in North Bersted PO21 5 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in North Bersted PO21 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in North Bersted PO21 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is North Bersted PO21 5 a deprived area?

North Bersted PO21 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).