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About

Lavant ward encompasses a mix of rural and suburban landscapes on the northern fringe of Chichester city. The area is largely defined by the River Lavant, which flows through it, and includes the separate villages of Mid Lavant and East Lavant. The surrounding scenery is characterised by the rolling foothills of the South Downs, with farmland and small residential developments.

A notable local landmark is the Goodwood Estate, whose extensive grounds and famous racecourse are a central feature of the area's geography and community. The ward maintains a distinct village character, with local facilities centred around each settlement. The presence of the Roman road Stane Street, which passes through, hints at the area's long historical significance within the wider Chichester district.

Area overview

On average Lavant has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lavant is £62,462 per year. There are 2 schools in Lavant: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lavant is home to around 3,252 people, with a population density of about 89 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lavant Population
3,252
Population density
89 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.12(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.75(+117%)
Other theft
14.76(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.76(+129%)
Burglary
12.92(+397%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,071
94.46%
Other White
85
2.61%
Irish
15
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
0.37%
Total population: 3,251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,159
42.22%
Level 3 (A level)
445
16.21%
No qualifications
394
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
336
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
238
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 2,745

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
655
45.64%
Owns with a mortgage
343
23.9%
Other social rented
202
14.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
136
9.48%
Other forms of private rent
47
3.28%
Total households: 1,435

Property prices in Lavant

Median price£518,750
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £748K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £518,750 (about £398 per square foot) in Lavant area, with individual transactions ranging from £194,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lavant over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£750,000£450
Semi-Detached14£406,250£407
Terraced10£350,000£390
Flats1£194,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lavant

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavant.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£245,000£339,950£245,000
2017£782,500£228,750£382,500£337,500
2018£890,000£357,500£380,500£434,000
2019£957,500£145,000£353,975£335,500
2020£852,500£187,500£337,500£302,500
2021£850,000£233,000£436,555£442,500
2022£1,048,500£290,000£510,000£352,500
2023£960,000£574,000£490,000£475,000
2024£1,185,000£423,750£385,000
2025£940,000£352,000£435,000£348,000
2026£615,000£340,000£353,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavant.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavant.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391£461£332£272
2017£437£373£374£332
2018£412£322£445£383
2019£410£303£337£328
2020£444£281£464£313
2021£501£366£377£397
2022£498£438£516£366
2023£619£381£468£412
2024£571£413£379
2025£483£392£416£377
2026£367£433£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavant.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lavant in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lavant

Is Lavant safe?

Lavant records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lavant?

The median sale price in Lavant is £518,750 (about £398 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lavant?

Lavant has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lavant?

Lavant scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lavant sits around rank 17,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lavant?

The average household income in Lavant is around £62,462 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lavant?

Lavant is represented by 1 elected councillor: Joseph Charlie George William Brookes-Harmer (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Lavant

PO189PD

Common Road

PO180FD

April Gardens

PO188DS

Down Street

PO180DT

Raughmere Drive

PO188FB

Greenfield Lane

PO189DJ

Common Road

PO189BG

Lye Lane

PO180DJ

Lavant Down Road

PO189AH

West Lavant Cottages

PO188AE

Ashling Close

PO189LH

Church Lane

PO188DQ

Southbrook Road

PO189BP

Downs Road

PO189AS

Sandy Lane

PO180AL

Fordwater Road

PO180TE

Lavant

PO189BL

Downs Road

PO189BS

Bowhill Lane

PO189DD

Lye Lane

PO180DS

Lavant Down Road

PO193PY

Salthill Road

PO189AN

Mouthey's Lane

PO180AE

Churchmead Close

PO180FE

Bleaches Court

PO180BQ

Orchard Cottages

PO180AW

Pook Lane

PO180TN

Lavant

PO188EA

Mill Road

PO188DX

The Gardens

PO180PN

Chalkpit Lane

PO189AT

Sandy Lane

PO195AD

Maddoxwood

PO180DE

Midhurst Road

PO189AB

Two Barns Lane

PO188DR

Heather Close

PO189DA

Common Road

PO180AR

Pook Lane

PO193PS

Salthill Park

PO189BH

Downs Road

PO180EP

Lavant

PO189HJ

Downs Road

PO180AP

Fordwater Cottages

PO180AZ

Springfield Close

PO188DZ

Malthouse Lane

PO180PW

Kennel Hill

PO189LE

Watery Lane

PO195UD

Hunters Race

PO180AJ

Fordwater Road

PO180PP

Lavant

PO180AG

Lower Road

PO188UD

West Ashling Road

PO189AW

Chapel Lane

PO189LD

Laxton Meadow

PO189LN

Common Road

PO188TS

Mudberry Lane

PO189DL

Hares Lane

PO189BU

Downs Road

PO193BZ

Hunters Race

PO188EB

School Dell

PO188DL

Ratham Lane

PO189DH

Woodend

PO189LQ

Church Lane

PO180BE

Oldwick Meadows

PO189BN

Downs Road

PO180BG

Roughmere Cottages

PO189AL

Mouthey's Lane

PO188UB

Scant Road East

PO189LT

Weston Lane

PO180AQ

Lower Road

PO189LF

Watery Lane

PO189LS

Downs Road

PO189AX

Downs Road

PO189LX

Five Acres Close

PO180BB

Lavant

PO180SP

Town Lane

PO188DN

Southbrook Road

PO180AX

Pook Lane

PO180DQ

Gaston Way

PO180AS

Pook Lane

PO180DP

St Roches Close

PO189LU

Dukes Meadow

PO180DD

Lavant Down Road

PO180BT

St Nicholas Road

PO189DW

Hares Lane

PO180DN

Eastview Close

PO180DH

Lavant Down Road

PO180BZ

Downview Close

PO180DF

Yarbrook

PO193PL

West Stoke Road

PO180BJ

Redmans Cottages

PO180FL

Northside

PO180BD

The Close

PO189BJ

Downs Road

PO188DP

Down Street

PO188UE

Cheesemans Lane

PO180AH

Pook Lane

PO189AA

West Stoke Road

PO188AQ

Portal Close

PO189AY

Two Barns Lane

PO180AB

Raughmere Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.