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About

Westbourne ward is a large rural area within the Chichester district, situated north of Emsworth and west of Havant. The landscape is characterised by farmland and small woodland areas, with the village of Westbourne at its centre. The ward includes several smaller settlements like Woodmancote and Compton, connected by narrow country lanes.

The area is part of the wider Emsworth Harbour landscape, with some low-lying land near the Ems River. The historic parish church of St. John the Baptist in Westbourne village dates to the 12th century. Local governance falls under Westbourne Parish Council, which manages community amenities and planning matters for the villages and surrounding hamlets.

Area overview

On average Westbourne has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 is £61,208 per year. There are 2 schools in Westbourne: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westbourne is home to around 3,466 people, with a population density of about 57.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westbourne Population
3,466
Population density
57.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.04(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.25(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.1(-18%)
Burglary
8.37(+222%)
Vehicle crime
6.64(+79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,303
95.3%
Other White
59
1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
30
0.87%
Irish
20
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
0.38%
Total population: 3,466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,220
42.07%
Level 3 (A level)
473
16.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
403
13.9%
No qualifications
379
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
242
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 2,900

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
659
43.13%
Owns with a mortgage
379
24.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
234
15.31%
Other social rented
140
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
50
3.27%
Total households: 1,528

Property prices in Westbourne

Median price£530,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £740K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Westbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£780,000£514
Semi-Detached8£527,500£442
Terraced12£382,500£380
Flats4£164,250£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£645,000£345,000£300,000
2017£620,000£389,950£289,950
2018£615,000£355,000£295,000
2019£500,000£350,000£351,250
2020£637,475£358,750£278,500
2021£634,375£480,000£350,000
2022£1,125,000£421,250£320,000
2023£757,500£447,500£330,000
2024£910,000£482,500£335,000
2025£882,500£436,500£382,500
2026£670,000£530,000£392,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£315£324
2017£355£335£372
2018£389£362£369
2019£373£347£395
2020£377£409£377
2021£405£371£396
2022£438£382£449
2023£488£388£452
2024£492£402£419
2025£536£408£375
2026£488£422£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Westbourne

Is Westbourne safe?

Westbourne records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Westbourne?

The median sale price in Westbourne is £530,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Westbourne?

Westbourne has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Westbourne?

Westbourne scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westbourne sits around rank 18,147 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 Westbourne?

The average household income in Westbourne is around £61,208 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Westbourne?

Westbourne is represented by 1 elected councillor: Roy Alan Briscoe (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Westbourne

PO96EE

Forestside

PO108FF

Akela Way

PO189LA

Westbourne

PO108UA

Church Road

PO108TA

Commonside

PO108TW

Crockford Road

PO108QA

Cemetery Lane

PO108SS

North Street

PO189EU

Downs Cottages

PO108RS

White Chimney Row

PO189ES

Westbourne

PO108UL

Westbourne Road

PO108UU

Lark Way

PO108SG

Jubilee Terrace

PO96EG

Finchdean Road

PO108TT

Whitley Close

PO189JX

Westbourne

PO108RT

Mill Lane

PO108SL

North Street

PO108SE

East Street

PO189DX

Newbarn Lane

PO189EX

Croft Cottages

PO189HB

Church Lane

PO108RN

Foxbury Lane

PO108UX

Woodmancote Lane

PO189HD

School Lane

PO108QH

Walnut Tree Drive

PO108FG

Chantry Hall

PO189NL

Long Lane

PO108TG

River Street

PO108RW

East Street

PO189DZ

Locksash Lane

PO108UY

Grebe Close

PO108RA

Mill Lane

PO189EH

Lye Common

PO189JH

Westbourne

PO189EW

Pond Cottages

PO108RE

Woodmancote Lane

PO189EP

Nore Down Way

PO189EF

Cooks Lane

PO108UJ

The Grove

PO96DB

Westbourne

PO189EJ

Oldhouse Lane

PO108TP

Ellesmere Orchard

PO108SP

North Street

PO189NH

Westbourne

PO108QT

Emsworth Common Road

PO108RR

Cemetery Lane

PO96EH

Forestside

PO189JU

Westbourne

PO189JT

Long Lane

PO108FT

The Shire

PO108TD

Commonside

PO108TR

Ellesmere Orchard

PO96HH

Woodberry Lane

PO108ST

Paradise Lane

PO108RH

Foxbury Lane

PO108QX

Common Road

PO96DD

Woodberry Lane

PO108SZ

Sydenham Terrace

PO189DR

Westbourne

PO188UL

Woodmancote Lane

PO189EG

Westbourne

PO96EB

Forestside

PO189DT

Westbourne

PO108TE

Lansdowne Terrace

PO108RP

East Street

PO108EQ

Common Road

PO188UP

Common Road

PO108RU

Old Farm Lane

PO108QY

Common Road

PO189HE

Pond Cottages

PO96DP

Woodberry Lane

PO189JL

Westbourne

PO108SQ

Devon Terrace

PO108TN

Homefield Road

PO189JR

Westbourne

PO189EY

Rose Cottages

PO108TX

Willow Gardens

PO96DZ

Westbourne

PO108QR

Aldsworth Common Road

PO189JD

Westbourne

PO189HF

Westbourne

PO108SW

North Street

PO108TZ

Crockford Road

PO108SX

Monks Hill

PO189EA

Woodlands Lane

PO108SB

Cemetery Lane

PO108RJ

Foxbury Lane

PO189JF

Wildham Lane

PO189DS

Emms Cottages

PO108US

Mallard Way

PO188UH

Nightingale Lane

PO108QD

Woodmancote Lane

PO96EL

Dean Lane End

PO96DX

Westbourne

PO189JW

Mitchmere Cottages

PO108RD

Woodside Cottages

PO189EE

Brooklands Cottages

PO189JE

Westbourne

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.