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About

Southbourne ward lies on the eastern edge of the Chichester district, bordering West Sussex’s coastline. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing developments from different eras, alongside local shopping parades that serve the community. Its landscape includes areas of open farmland and green space, providing a semi-rural character to its northern sections. The ward functions as a distinct settlement with its own facilities, separate from the historic city centre.

A notable local feature is the proximity to Chichester Harbour, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The shoreline and adjacent paths offer access to coastal scenery and quiet waterways. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a focus on neighbourhood amenities like schools and community centres. The area maintains a practical connection to the wider district while having a self-contained atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Southbourne has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southbourne is £61,260 per year. There are 4 schools in Southbourne: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Southbourne is home to around 8,113 people, with a population density of about 612.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southbourne Population
8,113
Population density
612.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.26(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.75(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-20%)
Other theft
4.07(-27%)
Public order
3.57(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,282
89.76%
Other White
196
2.42%
Other Asian
96
1.18%
Caribbean
86
1.06%
African
84
1.04%
Total population: 8,113

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,265
33.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,357
20.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
968
14.27%
No qualifications
887
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
642
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 6,782

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,380
43.94%
Owns with a mortgage
773
24.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
339
10.79%
Other social rented
308
9.81%
Other forms of private rent
228
7.26%
Total households: 3,141

Property prices in Southbourne

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £479K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£545,000£444
Semi-Detached24£383,750£418
Terraced20£342,000£450
Flats7£190,000£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£157,500£300,000£279,975
2017£470,000£150,000£305,000£290,000
2018£455,000£172,498£315,000£294,000
2019£460,000£195,000£315,000£285,000
2020£475,000£152,000£317,130£300,000
2021£497,500£166,750£325,750£320,000
2022£600,000£177,250£417,500£345,000
2023£675,000£177,475£370,000£349,250
2024£553,750£205,000£362,000£343,000
2025£542,000£212,500£382,500£360,000
2026£611,500£189,975£362,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£203£340£344
2017£361£324£326£366
2018£377£269£340£402
2019£371£279£359£350
2020£386£274£349£371
2021£394£275£359£381
2022£452£285£410£468
2023£456£289£407£449
2024£454£323£408£428
2025£444£333£417£429
2026£423£294£334£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Southbourne

Is Southbourne safe?

Southbourne records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southbourne?

The median sale price in Southbourne is £390,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southbourne?

Southbourne has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southbourne?

Southbourne scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southbourne sits around rank 23,668 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 Southbourne?

The average household income in Southbourne is around £61,260 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Southbourne?

Southbourne is represented by 2 elected councillors: Oona Hickson (Liberal Democrats) and Tracie Patricia Bangert (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Southbourne

PO108HR

Prinsted Lane

PO108XT

Ham Lane

PO108HJ

Garsons Road

PO108NT

Southbourne

PO108NL

Glenwood Road

PO108NY

Park Road

PO108UQ

Wigeon Way

PO108FD

Kings Court

PO108DZ

Church Road

PO188TX

Nutbourne Park

PO108FX

Whitchers Walk

PO188RT

Main Road

PO108LH

Furnston Grove

PO108HA

Main Road

PO108LR

Stein Road

PO108EA

Jubilee Mews

PO108EN

South Bay

PO108BU

Slipper Caravan Site

PO108LQ

Cooks Lane

PO108JW

Nelson Close

PO108EG

Hunter Road

PO108GH

Windsor Close

PO108GP

Mee Close

PO108ET

Alfrey Close

PO108EL

Hornet Road

PO108FQ

Salterns Reach

PO108AE

Victoria Terrace

PO108EB

North Bay

PO108QF

Southbourne

PO108LJ

Priors Close

PO108WF

Southbourne

PO108QJ

Park Road

PO108ND

Southbourne

PO108EE

Canberra Road

PO108PY

Fraser Gardens

PO108NQ

Kelsey Avenue

PO108JX

New Road

PO108UW

Southbourne

PO108LZ

Manor Way

PO108FN

Flanders Close

PO108XD

Slipper Mill

PO108GF

Belmont Place

PO108HH

Garsons Road

PO108JA

Hither Green

PO108JS

The Crescent

PO108FB

Guildford Close

PO108PB

St Johns Road

PO108BE

Woodfield Park Road

PO108NP

Furnston Grove

PO108DA

Emsworth Road

PO108HU

Frarydene

PO108LP

Hartland Court

PO108GZ

Church Road

PO108DT

Thorney Old Park

PO108ED

Canberra Road

PO108GL

Worcester Drive

PO108AT

Main Road

PO108GW

Pipistrelle Place

PO108AU

Main Road

PO108AS

Main Road

PO108HF

Clovelly Road

PO108AR

Main Road

PO108PH

Smallcutts Avenue

PO108GS

Southbourne

PO108AG

Lumley Gardens

PO108EP

Meteor Road

PO108PF

Clovelly Road

PO108FY

Wodehouse Way

PO108LU

Stein Road

PO108DF

Emsworth Road

PO108NS

Bourne View Close

PO108BS

Slipper Road

PO108BG

Woodfield Park Road

PO108HL

Longlands Road

PO108DH

Church Road

PO108LW

Guildford Close

PO108AA

Lumley Road

PO108JR

Sadlers Walk

PO108HS

Prinsted Lane

PO108AB

Lumley Terrace

PO108AL

Emsworth Road

PO108QZ

Elm Close

PO188SE

Bell Court

PO108GJ

Gladstone Walk

PO108BF

Thistledowne Gardens

PO108EJ

Sabre Road

PO108DR

Thorney Old Park

PO108NX

Manor Road

PO108WG

Noctule Close

PO108DS

Church Road

PO108NH

Barnfield Close

PO108FZ

Lawley View

PO188RD

Inlands Road

PO108QE

Dunkirk Rise

PO108HN

First Avenue

PO108BW

Thorney Road

PO108PD

Clovelly Road

PO108GN

Malling Way

PO108FR

Longlands Road

PO188FY

Brook Close

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.