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PO10 8JL

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Southbourne

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Detailed insights for PO10 8JL

Overview

Postcode PO10 8JL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Southbourne, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from PO10 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Southbourne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO10 8JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Southbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Southbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
2,770.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.11(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.56(-22%)
Public order
5.73(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-41%)
Vehicle crime
2.87(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
88.83%
Other White
11
2.93%
African
8
2.13%
Other
5
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.06%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
44.28%
No qualifications
57
17.17%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
50%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.75%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO10 8JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO10 8JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 20253, Steinway House, 278, Main Road, Emsworth, PO10 8JLFlatsLeasehold£180,000
19 Mar 20252, Steinway House, 278, Main Road, Emsworth, PO10 8JLFlatsLeasehold£226,000
29 Jan 202620, Frarydene, Emsworth, PO10 8HUDetachedFreehold£523,000
17 Mar 202517, Frarydene, Emsworth, PO10 8HUDetachedFreehold£707,500
27 Jun 2025316, Main Road, Emsworth, PO10 8JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000

Schools

In the PO10 8JL postcode area, located within Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO10 8JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthbourne Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouthbourne Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBourne Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO10 8JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO10 8JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food261 Main Road, Emsworth, PO10 8JDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express83 Stein Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, PO10 8LSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 8JL, 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 009EE01031535
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO10 8JL

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

The area around PO10 8JL records about 36 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. 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 8JL?

The median sale price around PO10 8JL 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 8JL?

There are 3 schools close to PO10 8JL, including Southbourne Infant School (Good), Southbourne Junior School (Good) and Bourne Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO10 8JL?

The closest station to PO10 8JL is Southbourne, about 378 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO10 8JL?

PO10 8JL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO10 8JL 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.