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PO18 8JQ

Fairfield Close

Harbour Villages

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Detailed insights for PO18 8JQ

Overview

Postcode PO18 8JQ is located in a rural town, within the Harbour Villages ward 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 nearest station is Bosham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO18 8JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney near PO18 8JQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO18 8JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bosham

N/A

Walking directions to Bosham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
360.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.5(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.71(-54%)
Shoplifting
3.81(-52%)
Burglary
3.81(+47%)
Public order
3.17(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
90.12%
Other White
14
5.76%
Other
5
2.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.82%
Irish
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
57.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.49%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.04%
No qualifications
13
6.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
63.56%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 20252, Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, Chichester, PO18 8QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£562,500
28 Mar 2025Delling Lea, Delling Lane, Chichester, PO18 8NRDetachedFreehold£1,110,000
13 Mar 2026Shamrock Cottage, Bosham Lane, Chichester, PO18 8HGDetachedFreehold£535,000
19 Aug 20255, Crede Close, Chichester, PO18 8NZDetachedFreehold£895,000
14 Mar 2025Windy Ridge, The Drive, Chichester, PO18 8JGDetachedFreehold£900,000

Schools

In the PO18 8JQ postcode area, located within Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO18 8JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBosham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 8JQ, 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)Southbourne, Bosham & ThorneyE02006569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 009BE01031476
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO18 8JQ

Is PO18 8JQ (Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney) safe?

The area around PO18 8JQ 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO18 8JQ?

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

What schools are near PO18 8JQ?

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

What is the nearest station to PO18 8JQ?

The closest station to PO18 8JQ is Bosham, about 1,185 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO18 8JQ?

PO18 8JQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO18 8JQ (Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO18 8JQ 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.