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Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney

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About

Southbourne is a residential area with a small high street and a mix of housing. It is situated inland, with open fields to the north. The village of Bosham is located on a tidal creek of Chichester Harbour. Its high street runs directly to the water's edge, where boats rest on the mud at low tide. The stone church, partly dating to the Saxon period, is also subject to the tides.

Thorney Island is connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway. It is largely occupied by a military base and an active airfield, with a public footpath following the perimeter of the island along the sea wall. This path offers views across the water to the Chichester Harbour channels and salt marshes.

Area overview

On average Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £61,292 per year. There are 5 schools in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is home to around 9,625 people, with a population density of about 361.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney Population
9,625
Population density
361.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.55(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.96(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-45%)
Public order
3.43(-43%)
Other theft
2.6(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,595
89.25%
Other White
285
2.96%
Other Asian
93
0.97%
Caribbean
92
0.96%
African
89
0.92%
Total population: 9,630

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,156
39.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,534
18.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,134
14.02%
No qualifications
927
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
639
7.9%
Total 16+ residents: 8,091

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,744
46.82%
Owns with a mortgage
884
23.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
452
12.13%
Other social rented
302
8.11%
Other forms of private rent
250
6.71%
Total households: 3,725

Property prices in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £2,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney 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 Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£212,500
Detached49£723,000
Terraced26£365,250
Semi-Detached17£385,000

10 years median price trend in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney.

All postcodes in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney

PO188FX

Patricia Way

PO108EJ

Sabre Road

Data Sources

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