Postcode PO18 8PS is located in an urban city, within the Harbour Villages area of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 median sale price in Harbour Villages is £505,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £368,500 and £662,000. The nearest station is Nutbourne, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,771 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% 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.
The average income per household in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £61,292 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from PO18 8PS.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney near PO18 8PS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nutbourne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Nutbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Nutbourne |
| 0.9 mi | Bosham | N/A | Walking directions to Bosham |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Harbour Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £625,000 | £443 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £465,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 22 | £330,000 | £385 |
| Flats | 5 | £269,000 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £466,500 | £207,000 | £315,000 | £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 | £652,500 | £240,000 | £375,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £655,000 | £222,500 | £470,000 | £355,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £287 | £355 | £283 |
| 2017 | £375 | £320 | £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 | £428 | £381 | £382 | £384 |
| 2026 | £463 | £364 | £396 | £438 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | Compass Barn, Main Road, Chichester, PO18 8GE | Other | Freehold | £945,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | The Stables, Cockleberry Farm, Main Road, Chichester, PO18 8PN | Other | Freehold | £1,825,000 |
In the PO18 8PS postcode area, located within Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chidham Parochial Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
Chidham Parochial Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2024
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Bosham Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2018. | |
Bosham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2018
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Annual council tax rates for Chichester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO18 8PS, 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 8PS 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 8PS in Harbour Villages is £505,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to PO18 8PS, including Chidham Parochial Primary School (Good) and Bosham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO18 8PS is Nutbourne, about 1,198 m away.
PO18 8PS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,771 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 8PS 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).