Moving to Bognor Regis: The Practical Guide
Moving to Bognor Regis, West Sussex: the town has 32 direct weekday trains to London Victoria, taking 1 hour 49 minutes, but every train west to Chichester or Portsmouth means changing at Barnham.
Bognor Regis has two secondary schools of its own. A Band D council tax bill in the town is £2,538.99 for 2026/27, and the median home in Aldwick sells for more than twice the town-centre figure.
Bognor Regis at a glance
1h 49
To London Victoria
32 direct trains a weekday
20 min
To Chichester by train
Fastest, changing at Barnham
£2,538.99
Band D council tax
Bognor Regis parish, 2026/27
£1,240
Average rent a month
Arun district, September 2026
6.8 miles
To the nearest A&E
St Richard’s, Chichester, by road
£450,000
Median home in Aldwick
Year to March 2026; town centre £175,000
How good are the trains from Bognor Regis?
Good for London and Gatwick, slower for everywhere else. Bognor Regis is the only station on a short branch line, and every train calls first at Barnham, the junction. On weekdays, 32 direct trains run to London Victoria, every 30 minutes from 5.56am to 9.26pm. They take 1 hour 49 minutes and stop at Gatwick Airport after about 1 hour 13 minutes.
No train runs direct to Chichester. You change at Barnham, about seven minutes up the line. With a good connection, Chichester takes 20 to 22 minutes in all, Portsmouth Harbour about an hour and Brighton 54 minutes.
Fastest weekday train times from Bognor Regis
Dark bars are direct trains; light bars change at Barnham.
Chichester: change at Barnham 20 min
Brighton: change at Barnham 54 min
Portsmouth Harbour: change at Barnham about 1 hour
Gatwick Airport: direct 1h 13
London Victoria: direct 1h 49
From the published timetable for a normal weekday in November 2026, checked in October 2026. A poor connection at Barnham adds up to about 25 minutes.
The station has step-free access to all platforms and a 95-space car park. For season tickets and the London commute, see our guide to moving from London to Bognor Regis.
What are the roads and buses like?
Chichester is 7.3 miles by road, about 14 minutes in clear traffic. The A259 is the coast road, west to Chichester and east towards Littlehampton and Worthing. The A29 runs north to the A27 at the Fontwell roundabout.
By road from Bognor Regis station
| To | Miles | Time | Main roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| A27 at Fontwell roundabout | 5.5 | 12 min | A29 |
| Chichester city centre | 7.3 | 14 min | A259, A27 |
| Southampton Airport | 38.4 | 47 min | A27, M27 |
| Gatwick Airport | 45.7 | 1 hr 2 min | A29, A280, A24, A23 |
Fastest road route in free-flowing traffic, from OpenStreetMap routing, October 2026. Peak-hour times will be longer.
On timetables checked in October 2026, route 700 runs up to every 15 minutes between Chichester and Bognor Regis, and through the night on that stretch. In the daytime it also runs every 15 minutes to Felpham. Route 600 serves Aldwick, Rose Green, Nyetimber and Pagham every 20 minutes in the daytime, Monday to Saturday.
Which schools serve Bognor Regis?
The town has two state secondary schools of its own, and both have a sixth form. The Regis School on Westloats Lane is an academy for ages 11 to 19, run by the United Learning trust. Felpham Community College on Felpham Way is a county-run school for ages 11 to 18. At their latest Ofsted visits, both kept their good standard: The Regis in March 2023 and Felpham in October 2024.
Latest Ofsted inspections
Secondary schools first, then a selection of primaries. Tap a name for the full report.
| Secondary | Ages | Visit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regis School | 11–19 | Mar 2023 | Still good (ungraded) |
| Felpham Community College | 11–18 | Oct 2024 | Standards kept (ungraded) |
| St Philip Howard, Barnham | 11–18, Catholic | Apr 2026 | Strong in 6 of 7 areas |
| Ormiston Six Villages, Westergate | 11–16 | Nov 2022 | Good |
| Primary | Where | Visit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Green Junior | Rose Green | Jun 2024 | Outstanding |
| Rose Green Infant | Rose Green | Sep 2023 | Still good (ungraded) |
| Bishop Tufnell CofE | Felpham | Jul 2022 | Good |
| Downview Primary | Felpham | Oct 2024 | May have slipped; full inspection due |
| Edward Bryant | Bognor Regis | Dec 2022 | Good |
| Nyewood CofE Junior | Bognor Regis | Feb 2024 | Still good (ungraded) |
| Bartons Primary | Bognor Regis | Jan 2025 | Standards kept (ungraded) |
| Bersted Green Primary | Bognor Regis | Oct 2024 | Requires improvement in 2 areas |
Source: Ofsted reports, checked 22 October 2026. “Ungraded” visits check that a school is still at its last grade without giving a new one. Since September 2024 reports say “standards kept” instead of “still good”.
Ofsted stopped giving one-word overall grades in September 2024. Since November 2025 schools get report cards that grade several areas separately. St Philip Howard at Barnham has one, from April 2026, with “strong standard” in six areas, including its sixth form, and “expected standard” for personal development. Among primaries, Rose Green Junior was rated Outstanding in June 2024. Downview Primary’s October 2024 report says parts of its work may not be as strong as before, and its next inspection will be a full one.
The three secondaries with sixth forms are The Regis, Felpham and St Philip Howard; Ormiston Six Villages at Westergate stops at 16. There is no further education college in the town. The nearest is in Chichester, about six miles away as the crow flies. The University of Chichester has a Bognor Regis campus on Upper Bognor Road, home to its engineering, design and digital technology departments.
Check your new address on the county’s catchment map before you commit to a street. Catholic schools, and some church schools such as Bishop Tufnell, have church-based catchments or none.
How do you get a school place mid-year?
For most schools, apply to West Sussex County Council about four weeks ahead, with proof of address. The county aims to decide within 10 school days.
Getting a school place mid-year: four steps
Check who handles it. For most schools here, including most academies, you apply to West Sussex County Council. Only a few run their own in-year admissions; in Bognor these are Edward Bryant, Nyewood CofE Junior and St Mary’s Catholic Primary. For those, contact the school.
Apply about four weeks ahead. The county suggests applying about 20 school days before you want your child to start.
Have proof of address ready. The county’s form asks for a signed tenancy agreement or an exchange of contracts letter.
Expect an answer in about two weeks. The county aims to deal with applications within 10 school days, longer around holidays. After an offer, your child should start within 10 school days.
Source: West Sussex County Council in-year admissions, October 2026.
What do homes cost in Bognor Regis?
It depends on where in the area you buy. In the year to March 2026, the median home in Aldwick sold for £450,000, and in Bognor Regis Central for £175,000. The centre’s figure is low because most of the homes that sold there were flats: 79 of 108.
What homes sold for, area by area
Median price paid, year to March 2026.
Aldwick: £450,000
Middleton-on-Sea (incl. Elmer): £379,000
Felpham: £360,500
Nyetimber & Pagham (incl. Rose Green): £345,000
North Bersted: £275,000
Hawthorn Road: £270,000
South Bersted: £250,000
Bognor Regis Central: £175,000
Source: ONS, median price paid by small area, released September 2026. Areas are statistical, so their edges don’t match village boundaries exactly.
Across Arun, prices fell 1.2% in the year to August 2026, while England’s rose 0.4%.
What each type of home costs across Arun
Average price, August 2026.
Detached: £549,293
Semi-detached: £350,575
Terraced: £275,785
Flat: £167,944
Source: UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry. Arun’s overall average was £320,505, down 1.2% on a year earlier.
For what each village is like to live in, with its surgeries, schools, buses and beaches, see our comparison of the villages around Bognor Regis.
New homes are going up on the edges of the town, not in it: west towards Pagham, north at North Bersted, and towards Barnham.
Where the new homes are going
2024 First residents move in at Regis Park, Pagham (250 homes).
2025 First residents move in at Nursery Fields, North Bersted (up to 225 homes).
2026 Building still under way west of Hook Lane, Pagham (300 homes), and work scheduled from April 2026 at Summer Lane (up to 400).
Next The wider West of Bersted allocation, which includes Nursery Fields, is set aside for at least 2,500 homes in all, and Barnham, Eastergate and Westergate for at least 2,300. Most of the rest is still at the planning stage.
Source: Arun District Council strategic site pages, October 2026.
On the coast, check the area’s long-term flood risk on the government’s flood risk service before you buy.
Should you rent first?
Renting for a few months first is a good way to learn which street you want. Across Arun, average private rent was £1,240 a month in September 2026, up 3.7% on the year. That is below the England average of £1,466 and the South East’s £1,438. Our removals and storage service can hold what won’t fit until you buy.
Average private rent a month, by size
Arun district, September 2026.
1 bedroom: £855
2 bedrooms: £1,149
3 bedrooms: £1,407
4 or more: £1,997
All homes: £1,240
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, published 21 October 2026. There is no separate figure for Bognor Regis.
How do council tax and bins work in Bognor Regis?
Arun District Council collects council tax and empties the bins. West Sussex County Council runs schools, roads, social care and libraries. Four bodies share the bill.
For 2026/27, a Band D bill in Bognor Regis parish is £2,538.99, of which £1,890.36 goes to the county. Arun’s own share is £221.04, after a 2.99% rise agreed in February 2026.
Where a Band D bill goes
Bognor Regis parish, 2026/27: £2,538.99 a year.
- West Sussex County Council: £1,890.36
- Police and Crime Commissioner: £281.91
- Arun District Council: £221.04
- Bognor Regis Town Council: £145.68
Sources, 2026/27: Arun, West Sussex County Council and the Police and Crime Commissioner.
Bognor Regis is one of the dearest parishes in Arun; only Littlehampton costs more. In Bognor Regis parish, bills run from £1,692.66 in Band A to £5,077.98 in Band H.
Band D in the parishes around the town
| Parish | Band D, 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Aldwick | £2,418.38 |
| Pagham | £2,420.58 |
| Middleton | £2,430.64 |
| Felpham | £2,432.61 |
| Bersted | £2,439.80 |
| Bognor Regis | £2,538.99 |
Source: Arun District Council, 2026/27. Arun lists Middleton-on-Sea as “Middleton”.
Bin collections changed on 13 April 2026, so older advice is out of date. Weekly food waste collections began then, and general waste moved to every two weeks. Purpose-built flats in Bognor Regis, Felpham and Aldwick started food waste later, from the week of 29 June. Collection days may change, so look yours up on the council’s postcode search.
Food waste
Weekly
A 5-litre indoor caddy and a 23-litre grey outdoor bin with an orange lid.
General waste
Every two weeks
A 180-litre wheeled bin for most homes. Some blocks of flats stay weekly.
Recycling
Every two weeks
Mixed dry recycling.
Where do you go for healthcare?
The nearest A&E, open 24 hours, is at St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester, about 6.8 miles by road and run by University Hospitals Sussex. In town, Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital on Shripney Road is run by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. It is not an A&E, but it has X-ray, outpatient clinics and a walk-in minor injuries unit, open 9am to 5pm on weekdays.
Urgent, not an emergency
Call NHS 111
St Richard’s also has an urgent treatment centre, 10am to 10pm, booked through 111.
Minor injuries
War Memorial Hospital, Bognor
Walk-in minor injuries unit, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Not for chest pain or breathing problems.
Your GP
Register in week one
Adults don’t need ID or proof of address; for a child you may be asked for a birth certificate. The form takes about 15 minutes a person.
Six GP practices have a Bognor Regis address, according to NHS records; find a GP near your new home. Retiring here? See our guide to retiring to Bognor Regis.
When should you do each step of the move?
Book removals about eight weeks out; send any in-year school application and tell Arun your move-in date four weeks before.
What to do, and when
8 weeks before Book your removals, check school catchments and gather proof of address.
4 weeks before Send any in-year school application, tell Arun District Council your move-in date for council tax, arrange utilities and set up mail redirection.
Move week Confirm parking for the lorry and register with a GP.
First 2 weeks Look up your bin days, register to vote and change the address on your driving licence. It’s free, and you can be fined up to £1,000 for not doing it.
We move Esplanade flats regularly: narrow resort-era stairwells, often no lift and restricted kerbside loading. If you are moving into one, a new-build or a retirement block with one shared door, raise access when you book. Seafront bays are often pay-and-display or time-limited, so where needed we arrange a parking dispensation through Arun District Council. Our Bognor Regis removals page explains how we plan for it; we also cover Pagham and Selsey.
Is Bognor Regis the right move?
If you want the coast, more home for your money, a direct line to London and Gatwick, and good schools nearby, it works. If you need a quick train west or a further education college in town, it is harder. See our house removals service, read our guide to planning a house move, or ask us for a quote. For the bigger picture, read our guide to living in Bognor Regis.
About this guide. Every fact was checked against its source on 22 October 2026, then again independently.
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Moving to Bognor Regis: The Practical Guide — FAQs
Yes. On weekdays, 32 direct trains run to London Victoria, every 30 minutes from 5.56am to 9.26pm, taking 1 hour 49 minutes. They stop at Gatwick Airport after about 1 hour 13 minutes. Trains west to Chichester and Portsmouth mean changing at Barnham.
The town has two: The Regis School on Westloats Lane (ages 11 to 19) and Felpham Community College on Felpham Way (11 to 18). Both have a sixth form, and both were found to have kept their good standard at their latest Ofsted visits, in March 2023 and October 2024. St Philip Howard at Barnham and Ormiston Six Villages at Westergate are the next nearest.
For most schools, including most academies, apply to West Sussex County Council for an in-year place, about four weeks before you want your child to start. Edward Bryant, Nyewood CofE Junior and St Mary’s Catholic Primary run their own, so contact them directly. The county aims to decide within 10 school days.
Arun District Council collects the council tax and runs bin collections; West Sussex County Council handles schools, roads and social care. For 2026/27 the Band D bill in Bognor Regis parish is £2,538.99, of which Arun’s share is £221.04. Nearby parishes such as Aldwick and Felpham pay less.
For buying, yes. In the year to March 2026, the median price paid was £175,000 in Bognor Regis Central, where most sales were flats, against £360,500 in Felpham and £450,000 in Aldwick, according to ONS figures.
Yes. We move families into Bognor Regis and its villages, including seafront flats, new-build homes and retirement blocks. We give you a written quote after a proper survey, with no obligation.
