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PO18 8RS

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Harbour Villages

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Detailed insights for PO18 8RS

Overview

Postcode PO18 8RS is located in an urban city, within the Harbour Villages 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 Nutbourne, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £61,292 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from PO18 8RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney near PO18 8RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Nutbourne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO18 8RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Nutbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Nutbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
270.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.11(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.56(-22%)
Public order
5.73(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-41%)
Vehicle crime
2.87(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
36.26%
No qualifications
66
19.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.5%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

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 Harbour Villages

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £635K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harbour Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£676,250£439
Semi-Detached34£416,500£383
Terraced22£325,000£386
Flats3£264,000£342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harbour Villages

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbour Villages.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harbour Villages.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harbour Villages.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harbour Villages.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harbour Villages in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 2025Woodlands, Broad Road, Chichester, PO18 8SWDetachedFreehold£900,000
28 Nov 202519, Flatt Road, Chichester, PO18 8SLTerracedFreehold£320,000
26 Nov 202569, Flatt Road, Chichester, PO18 8SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
02 Jun 2025Fairlight, Broad Road, Chichester, PO18 8SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
21 Nov 20256, Flatt Road, Chichester, PO18 8SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO18 8RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChidham Parochial Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySouthbourne Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySouthbourne Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO18 8RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO18 8RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miShop'N DriveMain Road, Nutbourne, Chichester, PO18 8RXWalking directions to Shop'N Drive

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,564
Band B£1,825
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,346
Band E£2,868
Band F£3,389
Band G£3,911
Band H£4,693

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO18 8RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Moss

Harbour Villages - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Bates

Harbour Villages - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stephen Johnson

Harbour Villages - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardHarbour VillagesE05011675
ParishChidham and HambrookE04012318
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southbourne, Bosham & ThorneyE02006569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 009EE01031535
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO18 8RS

Is PO18 8RS (Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney) safe?

The area around PO18 8RS 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.

What is the average house price near PO18 8RS?

The median sale price around PO18 8RS in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £465,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO18 8RS?

There are 3 schools close to PO18 8RS, including Chidham Parochial Primary School (Good), Southbourne Infant School (Good) and Southbourne Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO18 8RS?

The closest station to PO18 8RS is Nutbourne, about 349 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO18 8RS?

PO18 8RS 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).

Who represents PO18 8RS (Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO18 8RS 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).

Data Sources

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.