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Wittering & Birdham

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About

The Wittering & Birdham area occupies a coastal strip south of Chichester, characterised by a mix of residential settlements, agricultural land, and significant marine infrastructure. East Wittering and West Wittering are primarily residential villages with local shopping parades, while Birdham sits beside Chichester Harbour's main channel. The landscape is largely flat, defined by the expansive tidal harbour to the north and the open coastline of the English Channel to the south.

A key feature is the Chichester Harbour Conservancy, which manages the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area includes the sandy expanse of West Wittering Beach and the working boatyards and moorings of Birdham Pool. The single-track canal at Birdham, a historic link to the harbour, remains a distinctive waterside feature. Sailing and water sports are central to the local economy and character.

Area overview

On average Wittering & Birdham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wittering & Birdham is £52,240 per year. There are 4 schools in Wittering & Birdham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wittering & Birdham is home to around 11,628 people, with a population density of about 260.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wittering & Birdham Population
11,628
Population density
260.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.46(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.47(+8%)
Other theft
4.56(-18%)
Public order
4.47(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,889
93.68%
Other White
294
2.53%
Irish
80
0.69%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
54
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.45%
Total population: 11,624

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,419
34.5%
No qualifications
1,726
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,611
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,333
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
942
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 9,911

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,634
50.5%
Owns with a mortgage
1,176
22.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
672
12.88%
Other social rented
463
8.88%
Other forms of private rent
158
3.03%
Total households: 5,216

Property prices in Wittering & Birdham

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Wittering & Birdham area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wittering & Birdham 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 Wittering & Birdham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached88£661,000
Flats9£215,000
Semi-Detached28£382,500
Terraced10£340,750

10 years median price trend in Wittering & Birdham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wittering & Birdham.

All postcodes in Wittering & Birdham

PO208AJ

Pound Road

PO208DL

Coney Six

PO208HR

Pond Road

PO208JD

Barton Way

PO208NJ

Stocks Lane

PO208NL

Barn Road

PO207BQ

Court Barn Lane

PO207DH

Itchenor Road

PO207EJ

Birdham Road

PO208HX

Garden Avenue

PO207HJ

Westlands Estate

PO207JH

Bookers Lane

PO207NY

Ham Road

PO207PY

Chichester Road

PO207RG

Street End Lane

PO208ED

Cakeham Road

PO208LL

Seaward Drive

PO207HS

Main Road

PO207LB

Third Avenue

PO208AR

Holmwood Close

PO208BY

Chaucer Drive

PO208ND

Royce Close

PO208NR

Stocks Lane

PO208SP

Hale Close

PO208HB

Culimore Road

PO208HD

Culimore Close

PO207DB

Glebefield Road

PO207DF

The Spinney

PO207LL

Cow Lane

PO207NS

Ham Road

PO208AD

Cakeham Road

PO208DH

Nab Walk

PO208EA

Shore Road

PO208EF

Russell Road

PO208FJ

Turnstone Close

PO208PT

Church Farm Lane

PO208RN

Manton Close

PO208AH

The Wad

PO208PJ

Stubcroft Lane

PO208PN

Cormorant Way

PO208QQ

Acre Street

PO208RE

Kimbridge Park

PO207JU

Almodington Lane

PO207LG

Batchmere Road

PO207QA

Street End Road

PO208AB

Seaward Drive

PO208BB

Cakeham Road

PO208EP

Bennetts Close

PO208EX

Howard Avenue

PO208GD

Juno Close

PO208HF

Marine Drive

PO208NP

Wessex Avenue

PO208NQ

Elmstead Park Road

PO208QJ

Rookwood Road

PO207SP

Church Lane

PO208BU

Oakfield Avenue

PO208DS

Nagels Close

PO208JZ

Avebury Close

PO208QH

Rookwood Lane

PO208QL

Rookwood Road

PO208QN

Sheepwash Lane

PO208RD

Cormorant Way

PO208RX

Old Farm Close

PO207DE

Chalkdock Lane

PO208BP

Cakeham Road

PO208EH

Foxwarren Close

PO208HY

Elm Close

PO208NB

Rookwood Road

PO208RP

Oakfield Avenue

PO207AA

Itchenor Road

PO207BE

Allman Business Park

PO207DX

Florence Close

PO207QS

Rotten Row

PO208AQ

Sussex Grove

PO208AY

Ellanore Lane

PO208BL

High Street

PO208JB

Clappers Lane

PO208LZ

Rookwood Road

PO207HU

Main Road

PO207NG

Keynor Lane

PO208LU

Cunliffe Close

PO207HR

Crooked Lane

PO207JS

Almodington Lane

PO207JZ

Easton Lane

PO207NP

Green Lane

PO208EZ

Ella Close

PO208PG

Cormorant Way

PO207HE

St James Close

PO207HF

Claytons Corner

PO207JJ

Clappers Lane

PO207JQ

Earnley Manor Close

PO207PX

Jury Lane

PO207QW

Sidlesham Lane

PO208FZ

Stocks Lane

PO208FT

The Close

PO208GB

The Witterings

PO208JP

East Bracklesham Drive

PO208RQ

Drove Lane

PO207AS

Springfield Close

PO207JN

Earnley Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.