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PO18 0FJ

Meadow Close

Lavant

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Detailed insights for PO18 0FJ

Overview

Postcode PO18 0FJ 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 2.4 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

30.1%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from PO18 0FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dean, Lavant & Summersdale near PO18 0FJ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO18 0FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLavant Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Lavant Village Green

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
295.8 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
438
92.8%
Other White
15
3.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.85%
Total population: 472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
46.07%
Level 3 (A level)
57
14.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
13.35%
No qualifications
46
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
40.29%
Other social rented
57
27.67%
Owns with a mortgage
40
19.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.91%
Total households: 206

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 0FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 0FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 20259, Meadow Close, Chichester, PO18 0FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£412,500
17 Mar 2026Rooks Hill, Chichester, PO18 0BQOtherFreehold£900,000
22 Jan 2026Meadow Lodge, Chichester, PO18 0BQDetachedFreehold£710,000
23 Oct 2025Goodwood Cottage, Chichester, PO18 0BQOtherFreehold£550,000
17 Dec 2025Burch'S, Sheepwash Lane, Chichester, PO18 0FADetachedFreehold£1,400,000

Schools

In the PO18 0FJ 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 0FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLavant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 0FJ, 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 Introduced2010-04-01

Frequently asked questions about PO18 0FJ

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

The area around PO18 0FJ 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 0FJ?

The median sale price around PO18 0FJ 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 0FJ?

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

How deprived is the area around PO18 0FJ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO18 0FJ 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.