Postcode PO18 8BY is located in a rural town, within the Harbour Villages area of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 median sale price in Harbour Villages is £505,000 (around £409 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £367,250 and £658,500. The nearest station is Bosham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,560 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £61,292 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from PO18 8BY.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney near PO18 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bosham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bosham | N/A | Walking directions to Bosham |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Harbour Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £620,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £465,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 22 | £330,000 | £385 |
| Flats | 6 | £266,500 | £360 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £466,500 | £207,000 | £315,000 | £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 | £652,500 | £240,000 | £375,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £655,000 | £222,500 | £470,000 | £355,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £287 | £355 | £283 |
| 2017 | £375 | £320 | £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 | £428 | £381 | £382 | £384 |
| 2026 | £463 | £364 | £396 | £438 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2025 | 28, Broadbridge Mill, Chichester, PO18 8PX | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 15, Broadbridge Mill, Chichester, PO18 8PX | Other | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | The White Swan, Station Road, Chichester, PO18 8NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Victoria Cottage, Old Bridge Road, Chichester, PO18 8PG | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 24, Stanbury Close, Chichester, PO18 8NS | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the PO18 8BY postcode area, located within Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bosham Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2018. | |
Bosham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO18 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 3-4 Station Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8NG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Delling Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8NN | 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 8BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Moss
Harbour Villages - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Bates
Harbour Villages - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Johnson
Harbour Villages - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Brown-Fuller
Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO18 8BY records about 32 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PO18 8BY in Harbour Villages is £505,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PO18 8BY, including Bosham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO18 8BY is Bosham, about 141 m away.
PO18 8BY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,560 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 8BY 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).