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PO10 8BY

Avocet Quay

Southbourne

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Detailed insights for PO10 8BY

Overview

Postcode PO10 8BY is located in an urban city, within the Southbourne ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £61,292 per year. The nearest station is Emsworth, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £61,292 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO10 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney near PO10 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Emsworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO10 8BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Emsworth

N/A

Walking directions to Emsworth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
97.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.17(-77%)
Other theft
3.14(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.69(-78%)
Public order
1.79(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.9(-86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
93.81%
Irish
6
2.65%
Other White
5
2.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.88%
Arab
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
51.71%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.24%
No qualifications
18
8.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.37%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
65.87%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Shared ownership
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£545,000£444
Semi-Detached24£383,750£418
Terraced20£342,000£450
Flats7£190,000£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO10 8BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO10 8BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20252, Avocet Quay, Emsworth, PO10 8BYDetachedLeasehold£400,000
14 Mar 20255, Avocet Quay, Emsworth, PO10 8BYOtherLeasehold£450,000
12 Mar 20259, Heron Quay, Emsworth, PO10 8BXDetachedLeasehold£376,500
27 Nov 20255, Osprey Quay, Emsworth, PO10 8BZDetachedLeasehold£368,000
10 Jun 202517, Osprey Quay, Emsworth, PO10 8BZOtherLeasehold£513,000

Schools

In the PO10 8BY postcode area, located within Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO10 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableGlenwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO10 8BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO10 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSuper Shop41 High Street, Emsworth, PO10 7ALWalking directions to Super Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,564
Band B£1,825
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,346
Band E£2,868
Band F£3,389
Band G£3,911
Band H£4,693

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO10 8BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Oona Hickson

Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tracie Patricia Bangert

Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardSouthbourneE05011684
ParishSouthbourneE04012319
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southbourne, Bosham & ThorneyE02006569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 009CE01031532
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO10 8BY

Is PO10 8BY (Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney) safe?

The area around PO10 8BY records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO10 8BY?

The median sale price around PO10 8BY in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £390,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO10 8BY?

There is 1 school close to PO10 8BY, including Glenwood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO10 8BY?

The closest station to PO10 8BY is Emsworth, about 1,337 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO10 8BY?

PO10 8BY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,708 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO10 8BY (Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO10 8BY is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Oona Hickson (Liberal Democrats) and Tracie Patricia Bangert (Liberal Democrats).

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.