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PO18 8RQ

Southbourne

Chichester

England / South East / Chichester / Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney / Southbourne / PO18 8RQ

Overview

Postcode PO18 8RQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Nutbourne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a low 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.

Crime level

4/10

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.7%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO18 8RQ.

Flood risk

High

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney near PO18 8RQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nutbourne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Nutbourne

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
270.1 per km²

Demographics

British
363
90.98%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
25
6.27%
Other
4
1%
Other White
3
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.5%
Total population: 399

Housing

Owns outright
84
50%
Owns with a mortgage
55
32.74%
Other social rented
12
7.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.55%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.98%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Southbourne

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £390,300 in Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£633,750
Flats6£200,000
Semi-Detached45£377,500
Terraced25£350,000

10 years price trend in Southbourne

Schools

In the PO18 8RQ postcode area, located within Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryChidham Parochial Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySouthbourne Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySouthbourne Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHambrook Post OfficeBroad Road, Chichester, PO18 8RG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.