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Southbourne

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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Southbourne Population

8,113

Population density

612.6 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,282

89.76%

Other White

196

2.42%

Other Asian

1.18%

Caribbean

1.06%

African

1.04%

Total population: 8,113

Economics

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	23	£545,000	£444	£403,500	£472,500	£660,000	£1,300,000
Semi-Detached	24	£383,750	£418	£308,550	£359,500	£411,250	£479,550
Terraced	20	£342,000	£450	£251,635	£293,125	£372,500	£432,250
Flats	7	£190,000	£304	£160,400	£184,975	£232,500	£260,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southbourne.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southbourne.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail