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About

Selsey sits on the Manhood Peninsula at the southern tip of Chichester District, projecting into the English Channel. The settlement clusters along a shingle and sand shoreline, with the headland known as Selsey Bill marking the promontory. Offshore sandbanks and shifting channels shape tides and navigation, and a long-established lifeboat station serves local waters. Small fishing boats still launch from beach slipways and the sea has driven local livelihoods for generations.
The town functions as a local centre for nearby villages, with a seafront road, civic amenities and shops focused on maritime trade and tourism. Chichester Harbour lies to the north-east and provides sheltered moorings and sailing access; to the south the open channel supports day trips and angling. Birdlife uses the mudflats and lagoons and local markets sell fish landed that morning. Maps and marine charts use the Bill as a fixed reference point for navigation along this stretch of coast.

Area overview

On average Selsey has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Selsey is £40,939 per year. There are 3 schools in Selsey: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Selsey is home to around 10,923 people, with a population density of about 1,096.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Selsey Population
10,923
Population density
1,096.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.63(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.94(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(+18%)
Public order
5.49(-10%)
Other theft
3.2(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,082
92.3%
Other White
457
4.18%
Irish
80
0.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
52
0.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
36
0.33%
Total population: 10,923

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,325
24.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,201
22.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,494
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,308
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,136
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 9,582

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,747
54.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,083
21.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
645
12.7%
Other social rented
406
8%
Other forms of private rent
120
2.36%
Total households: 5,077

Property prices in Selsey

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)166
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £415K

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Selsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached78£412,500£379
Semi-Detached58£320,000£377
Terraced18£301,500£377
Flats12£156,900£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Selsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,000£134,975£262,500£228,000
2017£355,000£139,500£275,000£249,950
2018£365,000£145,000£278,000£236,250
2019£369,700£154,500£275,000£235,000
2020£380,000£189,000£286,000£247,000
2021£425,000£168,000£300,000£282,500
2022£430,000£191,000£339,995£317,498
2023£434,995£158,000£339,995£305,000
2024£420,000£178,750£319,000£300,000
2025£410,000£148,000£324,000£295,000
2026£405,000£165,750£297,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£244£330£291
2017£343£262£321£294
2018£347£254£318£279
2019£311£249£321£272
2020£337£260£318£293
2021£362£261£354£297
2022£408£310£396£360
2023£417£299£376£317
2024£396£295£373£353
2025£388£250£376£383
2026£389£368£377£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Selsey

Is Selsey safe?

Selsey records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Selsey?

The median sale price in Selsey is £355,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Selsey?

Selsey has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Selsey?

Selsey scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Selsey sits around rank 16,916 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 Selsey?

The average household income in Selsey is around £40,939 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Selsey

PO209BL

Montalan Crescent

PO209BJ

Medmerry

PO200NQ

Chichester Road

PO209EP

Birches Close

PO209BP

West Street

PO200GF

Sidlesham with Selsey North

PO200PB

Broomfield Road

PO209EU

Colt Street

PO200RW

Malden Way

PO200RJ

The Bridleway

PO200QJ

High Street

PO200RP

Elm Grove

PO200QL

High Street

PO200SD

Manor Road

PO200FA

Fidler Close

PO200EY

Newfield Road

PO200PT

High Street

PO200EQ

Landseer Drive

PO200HA

East Beach Road

PO200NH

Chichester Road

PO200LH

Hillfield Road

PO200AE

Solar Drive

PO200JZ

Langton Close

PO200QA

New Parade

PO200SX

Broad View

PO200EJ

Romney Garth

PO200UG

Barnes Close

PO200LX

Chichester Road

PO200HR

Ursula Square

PO200QS

Coach House Close

PO200EG

Constable Drive

PO200QY

High Street

PO200AY

Ellis Square

PO200BE

East Street

PO209DT

Rectory Lane

PO200FE

Millington Drive

PO200HW

Seal Road

PO200DT

Hanover Close

PO200SN

Marine Drive

PO200UA

Coxswain Way

PO200RU

Grant Close

PO200EL

Gainsborough Drive

PO200PQ

St Wilfreds Close

PO209JW

Blackberry Lane

PO200LT

Beach Road

PO200DF

Sunnymead Drive

PO200RL

Croft Road

PO200QE

High Street

PO200EB

Slattsfield Close

PO200DS

Merryfield Drive

PO200LS

Church Road

PO200ST

Marine Drive

PO200QP

Croft Way

PO209BX

Montalan Crescent

PO200JR

Solent Way

PO200UE

Sparshott Road

PO200PX

Brampton Close

PO200FT

Wellington Gardens

PO200JE

Grafton Road

PO200FQ

Jodrell Place

PO209BF

Montalan Crescent

PO200TR

High Street

PO200AZ

Tythe Barn Road

PO200GD

Harris Close

PO209HD

Westcroft

PO200UD

Wight Way

PO209BT

Park Copse

PO209AW

Coxes Road

PO200EX

Gill Way

PO200FP

Hillfield Road

PO200FX

Cockayne Way

PO200SE

Manor Road

PO209AE

West Street

PO200RB

High Street

PO200AG

Green Lane

PO200LG

Peachey Road

PO209EH

Paddock Lane

PO209BZ

The Wadeway

PO200ED

East Street

PO200EA

Northfield

PO209AB

West Street

PO209DB

Clayton Road

PO200PS

Chichester Road

PO200AT

East Street

PO200AA

St Itha Road

PO200SF

Manor Road

PO200BG

Malthouse Road

PO200DQ

Cotland Road

PO200NX

Manor Lane

PO200TU

Jones Square

PO209AY

Crablands

PO209DW

Vincent Road

PO209AR

Murray Road

PO209HJ

Clayton Road

PO209EY

Saddle Lane

PO209HT

Sea Grove

PO200HH

Gainsborough Drive

PO200GB

Deere Close

PO200TN

Lawrence Close

PO200DA

East Street

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.