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PO18 8NZ

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Detailed insights for PO18 8NZ

Overview

Postcode PO18 8NZ 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 0.6 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
0.8%
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

0.8%

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.

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 8NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney near PO18 8NZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO18 8NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bosham

N/A

Walking directions to Bosham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,640.3 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
314
94.58%
Other White
9
2.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.6%
Irish
2
0.6%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
63.37%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.79%
No qualifications
17
6.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.3%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.73%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8NZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8NZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 20255, Crede Close, Chichester, PO18 8NZDetachedFreehold£895,000
20 Aug 2025Kingfisher Cottage, Crede Lane, Chichester, PO18 8NXDetachedFreehold£625,000
07 Jan 2026Slippery Slopes, Walton Lane, Chichester, PO18 8NBDetachedFreehold£950,000
28 Mar 2025Delling Lea, Delling Lane, Chichester, PO18 8NRDetachedFreehold£1,110,000
24 Jun 20252, Garden Cottages, Cambria Close, Chichester, PO18 8QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£562,500

Schools

In the PO18 8NZ 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 8NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBosham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO18 8NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO18 8NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 8NZ, 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 8NZ

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

The area around PO18 8NZ 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 8NZ?

The median sale price around PO18 8NZ 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 8NZ?

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

What is the nearest station to PO18 8NZ?

The closest station to PO18 8NZ is Bosham, about 953 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO18 8NZ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO18 8NZ 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.