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PO18 8SE

Bell Court

Southbourne

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Detailed insights for PO18 8SE

Overview

Postcode PO18 8SE 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 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £61,292 per year. The nearest station is Southbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3/10

Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

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.

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 39 ft away from PO18 8SE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Southbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO18 8SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Southbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Southbourne
0.6 mi

Nutbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Nutbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
424.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.29(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.6(-26%)
Vehicle crime
4.3(+13%)
Public order
3.82(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.34(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
91.01%
Other White
15
3.97%
Other
7
1.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.53%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
35.65%
No qualifications
60
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
54.24%
Owns with a mortgage
46
25.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.91%
Other social rented
10
5.65%
Shared ownership
8
4.52%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Southbourne

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southbourne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£540,000
Flats4£212,500
Semi-Detached34£372,500
Terraced22£350,000

10 year median price trend in Southbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southbourne.

Schools

In the PO18 8SE postcode area, located within Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO18 8SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouthbourne Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthbourne Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryBourne Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO18 8SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardSouthbourneE05011684
ParishSouthbourneE04012319
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southbourne, Bosham & ThorneyE02006569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 009EE01031535
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.