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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
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
18.49(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.93(+13%)
Public order
5.25(-14%)
Other theft
4.99(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-28%)
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

Median price£495,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £715K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Wittering & Birdham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wittering & Birdham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£663,500£530
Semi-Detached36£407,250£453
Terraced14£312,500£394
Flats16£223,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wittering & Birdham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wittering & Birdham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£156,000£320,000£422,500
2017£545,000£266,950£325,000£272,500
2018£490,000£234,950£320,000£320,000
2019£490,000£194,950£312,500£269,000
2020£574,000£285,000£355,000£307,000
2021£649,750£220,000£390,000£295,000
2022£700,000£230,000£368,000£340,000
2023£641,875£225,000£382,500£347,500
2024£677,500£215,000£380,000£332,500
2025£702,500£250,500£402,000£341,500
2026£515,000£141,250£425,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wittering & Birdham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wittering & Birdham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£313£333£478
2017£381£396£354£334
2018£407£365£354£355
2019£410£325£362£362
2020£413£372£400£336
2021£463£360£413£425
2022£555£379£424£411
2023£524£372£470£399
2024£566£383£483£407
2025£532£391£444£400
2026£513£234£467£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wittering & Birdham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wittering & Birdham in the last year.

All postcodes in Wittering & Birdham

PO208LR

Meadow Lane

PO208QE

Redlands Lane

PO208LU

Cunliffe Close

PO207DA

Itchenor Green

PO207JX

Almodington Lane

PO208QB

Chichester Road

PO207FB

Drove Lane

PO207RP

Churchfarm Lane

PO208AL

Roman Landing

PO208PF

West Bracklesham Drive

PO208FD

Canute Close

PO208JJ

Marineside

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.