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Westbourne & Funtington

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About

Westbourne is a compact village centred around its triangular green, with a mix of local shops and traditional pubs serving the immediate community. The landscape is characterised by gently rolling fields and woodland, typical of the Sussex countryside. A notable local feature is the annual Westbourne Real Ale & Music Festival, which draws visitors to the village recreation ground.

Funtington is a more dispersed parish of hamlets and farms set within the South Downs National Park. The area is defined by narrow, hedgerow-lined lanes and historic flint buildings. The 12th-century St Mary's Church sits at its heart, surrounded by ancient yew trees. The local landscape includes sections of the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath crossing through quiet farmland.

Area overview

On average Westbourne & Funtington 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 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westbourne & Funtington is £61,208 per year. There are 4 schools in Westbourne & Funtington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Westbourne & Funtington is home to around 7,683 people, with a population density of about 93.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westbourne & Funtington Population
7,683
Population density
93.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.61(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.63(+49%)
Other theft
5.34(-5%)
Vehicle crime
4.82(+30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,307
95.08%
Other White
152
1.98%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
48
0.62%
Irish
37
0.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
0.38%
Total population: 7,685

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,585
40.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,063
16.56%
No qualifications
912
14.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
851
13.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
543
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 6,419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,492
44.59%
Owns with a mortgage
921
27.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
388
11.6%
Other social rented
323
9.65%
Social rents from council
94
2.81%
Total households: 3,346

Property prices in Westbourne & Funtington

Median price£432,500
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£351K – £670K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £417 per square foot) in Westbourne & Funtington area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £2,110,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne & Funtington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£700,000£447
Semi-Detached27£410,000£422
Terraced22£367,500£403
Flats10£184,725£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne & Funtington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Funtington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515,000£144,500£299,950£257,500
2017£531,500£135,000£322,500£289,950
2018£580,000£185,000£322,500£310,000
2019£502,500£183,000£313,000£345,000
2020£535,000£164,000£319,315£311,000
2021£600,000£182,500£335,000£342,500
2022£790,000£187,500£399,950£335,000
2023£725,000£166,500£385,000£372,500
2024£661,500£155,000£388,750£325,000
2025£745,000£194,000£378,750£367,500
2026£670,000£173,725£512,500£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & Funtington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne & Funtington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£203£312£324
2017£357£243£324£365
2018£354£255£348£339
2019£370£279£354£390
2020£377£281£347£343
2021£392£248£359£381
2022£467£292£396£435
2023£488£297£406£445
2024£463£307£403£376
2025£461£367£410£391
2026£441£294£391£428
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne & Funtington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne & Funtington 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.