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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
47
Deprivation level
5/10
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
24.17(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.38(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(+5%)
Public order
5.49(-10%)
Other theft
3.11(-44%)
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

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Selsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£427,500
Flats6£156,500
Semi-Detached56£328,000
Terraced24£295,000

10 years median price trend in Selsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsey.

All postcodes in Selsey

PO209DE

Warner Road

PO209DT

Rectory Lane

PO209JA

Granary Lane

PO209AB

West Street

PO209AS

Bonnar Close

PO209AW

Coxes Road

PO209DR

Golf Links Lane

PO209EY

Saddle Lane

PO200BH

East Street

PO200FY

Tull Drive

PO200LR

Church Road

PO200PW

Drift Road

PO200AE

Solar Drive

PO200GQ

Sidlesham with Selsey North

PO209BJ

Medmerry

PO200AD

Longacre

PO200AP

Green Lane

PO200FR

Chichester Road

PO200LZ

Manor Farm Close

PO200UQ

Canadian Crescent

PO200JT

The Willows

PO200PF

Harcourt Way

PO209EP

Birches Close

PO200FF

Millington Drive

PO200GL

Sidlesham with Selsey North

PO200JD

Chayle Gardens

PO200RX

Dennys Close

PO209AY

Crablands

PO209AX

Crablands

PO209BA

Large Acres

PO209HJ

Clayton Road

PO200AQ

Green Lane

PO200EW

Gainsborough Drive

PO200EZ

East Beach Road

PO200FT

Wellington Gardens

PO200JH

Grafton Road

PO200QE

High Street

PO200QU

Malthouse Road

PO209BU

St Wilfreds View

PO209ED

Chichester Road

PO209JN

Honeysuckle Lane

PO200NL

Chichester Road

PO200RD

High Street

PO209BF

Montalan Crescent

PO200AJ

Green Lane

PO200DY

Fraser Close

PO200HH

Gainsborough Drive

PO200LJ

Marine Gardens

PO200ND

Chichester Road

PO200NT

Holford Green

PO200SE

Manor Road

PO200BZ

Fishermans Walk

PO200HB

Park Crescent

PO200NY

Wheatfield Road

PO200SD

Manor Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.