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PO18 8AF

Broadbridge Mill

Harbour Villages

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Detailed insights for PO18 8AF

Overview

Postcode PO18 8AF is located in a rural town, within the Harbour Villages ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Stockbridge & Fishbourne area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stockbridge & Fishbourne is £64,358 per year. The nearest station is Bosham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Stockbridge & Fishbourne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stockbridge & Fishbourne has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Stockbridge & Fishbourne is £64,358 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 95 ft away from PO18 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockbridge & Fishbourne near PO18 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bosham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO18 8AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bosham

N/A

Walking directions to Bosham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
253.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.55(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-11%)
Public order
3.6(-41%)
Vehicle crime
2.88(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
90.09%
Other White
20
6.01%
Irish
6
1.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
40%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
20.71%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15%
No qualifications
31
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.5%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.53%
Other social rented
6
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Harbour Villages

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £635K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Harbour Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harbour Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£676,250£439
Semi-Detached34£416,500£383
Terraced22£325,000£386
Flats3£264,000£342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harbour Villages

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbour Villages.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£197,000£310,000£256,000
2017£470,000£183,500£345,000£321,500
2018£495,975£198,000£355,500£285,000
2019£510,000£215,000£359,250£283,000
2020£499,950£167,500£387,000£300,000
2021£558,250£225,000£372,000£315,000
2022£635,000£255,000£415,000£342,500
2023£640,000£245,000£424,500£330,000
2024£640,000£230,000£432,000£335,000
2025£710,000£240,000£375,000£334,000
2026£595,000£470,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbour Villages.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harbour Villages.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£287£363£283
2017£375£319£362£365
2018£398£321£360£351
2019£363£310£322£321
2020£380£305£339£370
2021£436£299£376£379
2022£492£388£423£396
2023£473£393£438£376
2024£452£383£412£368
2025£443£381£385£386
2026£438£390£438
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harbour Villages.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harbour Villages in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 202528, Broadbridge Mill, Chichester, PO18 8PXFlatsLeasehold£240,000
24 Apr 202515, Broadbridge Mill, Chichester, PO18 8PXOtherFreehold£340,000
31 Mar 2026The White Swan, Station Road, Chichester, PO18 8NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
14 Feb 2025The Old Post Office, Station Road, Chichester, PO18 8NGTerracedFreehold£148,350
25 Nov 2025Victoria Cottage, Old Bridge Road, Chichester, PO18 8PGTerracedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the PO18 8AF postcode area, located within Stockbridge & Fishbourne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO18 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBosham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO18 8AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO18 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food3-4 Station Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8NGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDelling Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8NNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Moss

Harbour Villages - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Bates

Harbour Villages - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Johnson

Harbour Villages - 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
WardHarbour VillagesE05011675
ParishBoshamE04009885
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stockbridge & FishbourneE02006571
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 011AE01031474
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

Frequently asked questions about PO18 8AF

Is PO18 8AF (Stockbridge & Fishbourne) safe?

The area around PO18 8AF records about 37 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 PO18 8AF?

The median sale price around PO18 8AF in Stockbridge & Fishbourne is £465,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO18 8AF?

There is 1 school close to PO18 8AF, including Bosham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO18 8AF?

The closest station to PO18 8AF is Bosham, about 98 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO18 8AF?

PO18 8AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,435 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO18 8AF (Stockbridge & Fishbourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO18 8AF is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Moss (Liberal Democrats), Richard Bates (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Johnson (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.