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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.

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.