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PO18 8HE

Southbourne

Chichester

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Detailed insights for PO18 8HE

Overview

Postcode PO18 8HE is located in an urban city, within the Southbourne ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £61,292 per year. The nearest station is Southbourne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £61,292 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from PO18 8HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney near PO18 8HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Southbourne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO18 8HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Southbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Southbourne
0.8 mi

Nutbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Nutbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,978.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.11(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.56(-22%)
Public order
5.73(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-41%)
Vehicle crime
2.87(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
94.47%
Other White
5
1.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.19%
Chinese
2
0.79%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
38.5%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.5%
No qualifications
18
9%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
34
33.33%
Shared ownership
13
12.75%
Other social rented
4
3.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.92%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Southbourne

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached29£382,500
Terraced25£368,000
Flats6£212,500
Detached29£545,000

10 year median price trend in Southbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southbourne.

Schools

In the PO18 8HE postcode area, located within Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO18 8HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouthbourne Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouthbourne Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBourne Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO18 8HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO18 8HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShop'N DriveMain Road, Nutbourne, Chichester, PO18 8RXWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.4 miCo-op Food261 Main Road, Emsworth, PO10 8JDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco Express83 Stein Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, PO10 8LSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Oona Hickson

Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tracie Patricia Bangert

Southbourne - 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
WardSouthbourneE05011684
ParishSouthbourneE04012319
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southbourne, Bosham & ThorneyE02006569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 009EE01031535
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2025-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.