Postcode PO18 8PJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from PO18 8PJ.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney near PO18 8PJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bosham | N/A | Walking directions to Bosham |
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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8PJ.
In the PO18 8PJ postcode area, located within Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO18 8PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Delling Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8NN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 3-4 Station Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8NG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8PJ, 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 8PJ 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 8PJ in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £465,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PO18 8PJ, including Bosham Primary School (Good) and Chidham Parochial Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO18 8PJ is Bosham, about 590 m away.
PO18 8PJ 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 8PJ 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.