Town Pop. 61,140

Living in Bognor Regis: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bognor Regis comes out at 54/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Bognor Regis most outperforms the national norm: 63/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 40/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Bognor Regis places 3rd of 4 in the BN14 postcode district. The BN14 district averages 69/100, putting Bognor Regis 15 points below its own postcode area. On lifestyle specifically, Bognor Regis sits 14 points below the BN14 district figure of 77/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BN14 postcode district.

54
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
40
103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 2,120 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,053 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Shoplifting 636 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 619 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Public order 427 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 1,484 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 374 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 329 crimes
  3. 3 Oxford Street 165 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9 µg/m³
76
Green Space 26
Parks Ample 36
Sports Pitches Ample 60
Allotments Ample 9
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 13
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 49

Services

Schools
51
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 15 in area
2Outstanding11Good2Ungraded
  • Bognor Regis Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Rose Green Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Bartons Primary School, Bognor RegisPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, FelphamPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Edward Bryant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Felpham Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Nyewood CofE Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Nyewood CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Rose Green Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • South Bersted CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsWorthing Hospital10.2 mi
St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre14 mi
Queen Alexandra Hospital15.1 mi
Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)16 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs98%
6 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,552 patients per GP
8dentists12pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
72
Full fibre (FTTP)75.1%
available across Arun
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,988 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate51.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.6%Unemployed2.5%Retired32.2%Student3.4%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.7%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary31.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)24%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership68.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
Council tax Arun · 2026-27
A £1,658
B £1,934
C £2,211
D £2,487
E £3,040
F £3,592
G £4,145
H £4,974
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
62
Bognor Regis 0.2 mi
Barnham 3.3 mi
Ford 5.2 mi
J5 A3(M) 15.2 mi
J5 A3(M) 15.4 mi
J4 A3(M) 15.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
63
Pubs & Bars Ample 44
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 89
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 56
Retail Shopping Ample 324
Takeaways Ample 53
Fitness Ample 20

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £325,000 508
Detached £440,000 199
Semi-detached £320,000 117
Terraced £285,000 84
Flat / Maisonette £165,000 108
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£143k £270k £402k £529k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Shripney 38 1.4 mi away ⇄
Pagham 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Runcton 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Barnham (Arun) 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
North Mundham 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Yapton 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Norton (Arun) 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Shopwyke 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Tangmere 48 4.5 mi away ⇄
Hunston 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Walberton 33 4.6 mi away ⇄
Street End 28 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bognor Regis a nice place to live?

Bognor Regis is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bognor Regis is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bognor Regis?

Bognor Regis has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 40/100. There were 6,339 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bognor Regis?

Among the top-rated schools in Bognor Regis are Bognor Regis Nursery School and Rose Green Junior School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 15 rated schools in Bognor Regis in total.

What are house prices like in Bognor Regis?

The current median house price in Bognor Regis is £325,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £440,000, semi-detached £320,000, terraced £285,000, flat £165,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 508 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bognor Regis in context

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Postcode districts in Bognor Regis

BN14 69 ⇄
PO21 53 ⇄
PO22 49 ⇄

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