Postcode PO18 8LU is located in a rural village, 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 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Quay Meadow.
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.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO18 8LU.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney near PO18 8LU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bosham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Quay Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Quay Meadow |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £676,250 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £416,500 | £383 |
| Terraced | 22 | £325,000 | £386 |
| Flats | 3 | £264,000 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8LU.
Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO18 8LU, 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 8LU 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.
The median sale price around PO18 8LU in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £465,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PO18 8LU, including Bosham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO18 8LU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO18 8LU 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).
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.