Postcode PO18 8RL is located in an urban city, within the Southbourne ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Southbourne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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 119 ft away from PO18 8RL.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney near PO18 8RL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Southbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Southbourne |
| 0.6 mi | Nutbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Nutbourne |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £545,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £383,750 | £418 |
| Terraced | 20 | £342,000 | £450 |
| Flats | 7 | £190,000 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £157,500 | £300,000 | £279,975 |
| 2017 | £470,000 | £150,000 | £305,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £172,498 | £315,000 | £294,000 |
| 2019 | £460,000 | £195,000 | £315,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £152,000 | £317,130 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £497,500 | £166,750 | £325,750 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £177,250 | £417,500 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £177,475 | £370,000 | £349,250 |
| 2024 | £553,750 | £205,000 | £362,000 | £343,000 |
| 2025 | £542,000 | £212,500 | £382,500 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | £611,500 | £189,975 | £362,500 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350 | £203 | £340 | £344 |
| 2017 | £361 | £324 | £326 | £366 |
| 2018 | £377 | £269 | £340 | £402 |
| 2019 | £371 | £279 | £359 | £350 |
| 2020 | £386 | £274 | £349 | £371 |
| 2021 | £394 | £275 | £359 | £381 |
| 2022 | £452 | £285 | £410 | £468 |
| 2023 | £456 | £289 | £407 | £449 |
| 2024 | £454 | £323 | £408 | £428 |
| 2025 | £444 | £333 | £417 | £429 |
| 2026 | £423 | £294 | £334 | £465 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8RL.
In the PO18 8RL postcode area, located within Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO18 8RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop'N Drive | Main Road, Nutbourne, Chichester, PO18 8RX | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
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 8RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Oona Hickson
Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Tracie Patricia Bangert
Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Brown-Fuller
Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO18 8RL records about 36 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 8RL in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £390,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PO18 8RL, including Southbourne Infant School (Good), Southbourne Junior School (Good) and Bourne Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to PO18 8RL is Southbourne, about 918 m away.
PO18 8RL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,983 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 8RL is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Oona Hickson (Liberal Democrats) and Tracie Patricia Bangert (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.