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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 49 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
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

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Selsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached73£427,500
Flats12£156,900
Terraced21£290,000
Semi-Detached55£328,000

10 years median price trend in Selsey

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

All postcodes in Selsey

PO200TQ

Elm Tree Close

PO200LR

Church Road

PO200GJ

Sidlesham with Selsey North

PO200AS

Grove Road

PO200JG

James Street

PO200DY

Fraser Close

PO200AU

Windsor Road

PO209EE

Montalan Crescent

PO209BN

Chichester Road

PO209BQ

Mill Lane

PO200SH

Manor Road

PO200BB

Beaufield Close

PO200FS

Dairy Mews

PO200QW

High Street

PO200LF

Hillfield Road

PO209AD

West Street

PO200BS

East Street

PO200PH

Roundstone Way

PO200JJ

Grafton Road

PO209EX

Coppice Lane

PO200SS

Manor Road

PO200JF

James Street

PO209BE

Crablands Close

PO209AS

Bonnar Close

PO200FN

Lunar Crescent

PO200FZ

Woods Way

PO200PG

Fontwell Road

PO200JX

Hillfield Road

PO200TX

Lifeboat Way

PO209DH

Vincent Road

PO200TZ

Mixon Close

PO200DB

Sunnymead Close

PO200NU

Manor Lane

PO200LY

Manor Farm Court

PO200PW

Drift Road

PO200AL

Woodland Road

PO200RQ

Lewis Road

PO200JL

Grafton Road

PO200HU

Seal Road

PO200LZ

Manor Farm Close

PO200SB

Manor Road

PO200LL

Beach Road

PO209JN

Honeysuckle Lane

PO209DF

Clayton Road

PO200SG

Manor Road

PO200HE

Park Lane

PO200HD

Park Lane

PO200DU

Merryfield Drive

PO209AL

Warner Road

PO209AX

Crablands

PO209AZ

Paddock Lane

PO200HG

Gainsborough Drive

PO209ER

Selsey South

PO209AQ

Thorney Drive

PO209JD

Spinney Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.