Postcode PO18 8RQ is located in an urban city, within the Southbourne area 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 median sale price in Southbourne is £397,500 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £322,750 and £476,500. The nearest station is Nutbourne, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,925 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% 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 7.7% 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 8RQ.
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney near PO18 8RQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Nutbourne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nutbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Nutbourne |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £408 per square foot) in Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,500 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £515,000 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £395,000 | £412 |
| Terraced | 18 | £323,500 | £449 |
| Flats | 7 | £190,000 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £157,500 | £299,975 | £275,975 |
| 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 | £536,000 | £212,500 | £382,500 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £509,000 | £190,000 | £417,500 | £302,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £333 | £203 | £334 | £340 |
| 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 | £429 | £333 | £414 | £429 |
| 2026 | £412 | £304 | £408 | £446 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 8, Pynham Crescent, Chichester, PO18 8FQ | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Bickley, Broad Road, Chichester, PO18 8RG | Detached | Freehold | £723,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Largo, Broad Road, Chichester, PO18 8RF | Detached | Freehold | £962,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Mapleleaf, Broad Road, Chichester, PO18 8RF | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Childrey, Hambrook Hill South, Chichester, PO18 8UJ | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 |
In the PO18 8RQ postcode area, located within Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 | Southbourne Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
Southbourne Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2018
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Southbourne Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2018. | |
Southbourne Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO18 8RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hambrook Post Office | Broad Road, Chichester, PO18 8RG | Walking directions to Hambrook Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Chichester, PO18 8GP | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8RQ, 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 8RQ 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 public order.
The median sale price around PO18 8RQ in Southbourne is £397,500 (about £408 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PO18 8RQ, including Chidham Parochial Primary School (Good), Southbourne Infant School (Good) and Southbourne Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PO18 8RQ is Nutbourne, about 689 m away.
PO18 8RQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,925 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 8RQ 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).