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PO18 0FE

Bleaches Court

Lavant

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Overview

Postcode PO18 0FE is located in a rural town, within the Lavant ward 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 nearest station is Fishbourne (Sussex), about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
53.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Dean, Lavant & Summersdale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dean, Lavant & Summersdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.2%

Approximately 53.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Dean, Lavant & Summersdale is £63,844 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from PO18 0FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dean, Lavant & Summersdale near PO18 0FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fishbourne (Sussex) located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
4,837.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.19(+80%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.03(-43%)
Other theft
3.47(-38%)
Shoplifting
3.47(-57%)
Public order
2.77(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
96.65%
Indian
7
1.96%
Other White
2
0.56%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.28%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
26.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
23.71%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.68%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
42.31%
Owns outright
27
17.31%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.31%
Social rents from council
17
10.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.77%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Lavant

Median price£518,750
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £748K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £518,750 (about £398 per square foot) in Lavant area, with individual transactions ranging from £194,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lavant over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£750,000£450
Semi-Detached14£406,250£407
Terraced10£350,000£390
Flats1£194,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lavant

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavant.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£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£615,000£340,000£353,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavant.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavant.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391£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£433£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavant.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 0FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 0FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20251, Eastmead, Chichester, PO18 0TEDetachedFreehold£517,500
14 Mar 20257, Eastmead, Chichester, PO18 0TESemi-DetachedFreehold£597,000
18 Jun 202516, Bentwood Way, Chichester, PO18 0TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
13 Jun 20252, Bentwood Way, Chichester, PO18 0TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
05 Jun 20257, Bentwood Way, Chichester, PO18 0TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the PO18 0FE postcode area, located within Dean, Lavant & Summersdale, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO18 0FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLavant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 PO18 0FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joseph Charlie George William Brookes-Harmer

Lavant - 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
WardLavantE05011677
ParishLavantE04009910
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dean, Lavant & SummersdaleE02006566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 006EE01035322
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO18 0FE

Is PO18 0FE (Dean, Lavant & Summersdale) safe?

The area around PO18 0FE 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near PO18 0FE?

The median sale price around PO18 0FE in Dean, Lavant & Summersdale is £518,750 (about £398 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO18 0FE?

There is 1 school close to PO18 0FE, including Lavant Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO18 0FE?

PO18 0FE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,254 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO18 0FE (Dean, Lavant & Summersdale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO18 0FE 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).

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.