Postcode PO18 0BB is located in a rural town, within the Lavant area of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Dean, Lavant & Summersdale area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dean, Lavant & Summersdale is £63,844 per year. The median sale price in Lavant is £518,750 (around £398 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £369,250 and £775,000. The nearest station is Fishbourne (Sussex), about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lavant Village Green.
Dean, Lavant & Summersdale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,112 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Dean, Lavant & Summersdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dean, Lavant & Summersdale is £63,844 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from PO18 0BB.
Dean, Lavant & Summersdale near PO18 0BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fishbourne (Sussex) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lavant Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Lavant Village Green |
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £518,750 (about £398 per square foot) in Lavant area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,500 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £887,500 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £397,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 9 | £352,000 | £390 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £570,000 | £245,000 | £339,950 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £782,500 | £228,750 | £382,500 | £337,500 |
| 2018 | £890,000 | £357,500 | £380,500 | £434,000 |
| 2019 | £957,500 | £145,000 | £353,975 | £335,500 |
| 2020 | £852,500 | £187,500 | £337,500 | £302,500 |
| 2021 | £850,000 | £233,000 | £436,555 | £442,500 |
| 2022 | £1,048,500 | £290,000 | £510,000 | £352,500 |
| 2023 | £960,000 | £574,000 | £490,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | £1,185,000 | — | £423,750 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | £940,000 | £352,000 | £435,000 | £348,000 |
| 2026 | £965,000 | — | £380,000 | £390,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £392 | £461 | £332 | £272 |
| 2017 | £437 | £373 | £374 | £332 |
| 2018 | £412 | £322 | £445 | £383 |
| 2019 | £410 | £303 | £337 | £328 |
| 2020 | £444 | £281 | £464 | £313 |
| 2021 | £501 | £366 | £377 | £397 |
| 2022 | £498 | £438 | £516 | £366 |
| 2023 | £619 | £381 | £468 | £412 |
| 2024 | £571 | — | £413 | £379 |
| 2025 | £483 | £392 | £416 | £377 |
| 2026 | £367 | — | £378 | £471 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 0BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Roughmere, Chichester, PO18 0BG | Terraced | Freehold | £721,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 9, Meadow Close, Chichester, PO18 0FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Rooks Hill, Chichester, PO18 0BQ | Other | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Meadow Lodge, Chichester, PO18 0BQ | Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Meadow Lodge, Chichester, PO18 0BQ | Other | Freehold | £710,000 |
In the PO18 0BB postcode area, located within Dean, Lavant & Summersdale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lavant Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2013. | |
Lavant Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO18 0BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lavant Road, Chichester, PO19 5RD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Chichester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO18 0BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joseph Charlie George William Brookes-Harmer
Lavant - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Brown-Fuller
Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO18 0BB records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around PO18 0BB in Lavant is £518,750 (about £398 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PO18 0BB, including Lavant Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO18 0BB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,112 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO18 0BB is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joseph Charlie George William Brookes-Harmer (Liberal Democrats).