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PO18 8UB

Scant Road East

Lavant

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Detailed insights for PO18 8UB

Overview

Postcode PO18 8UB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lavant ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Westbourne & Funtington area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbourne & Funtington is £61,208 per year. The nearest station is Nutbourne, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Westbourne & Funtington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westbourne & Funtington has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Westbourne & Funtington is £61,208 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from PO18 8UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne & Funtington near PO18 8UB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO18 8UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Nutbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Nutbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
55.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.33(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.48(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.69(-29%)
Vehicle crime
8.69(+134%)
Other theft
4.74(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
93.73%
Other White
9
2.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.32%
Irish
2
0.66%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
47.62%
No qualifications
40
14.65%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
55.64%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.53%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Lavant

Median price£518,750
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £748K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £518,750 (about £398 per square foot) in Lavant area, with individual transactions ranging from £194,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lavant over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£750,000£450
Semi-Detached14£406,250£407
Terraced10£350,000£390
Flats1£194,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lavant

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavant.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£245,000£339,950£245,000
2017£782,500£228,750£382,500£337,500
2018£890,000£357,500£380,500£434,000
2019£957,500£145,000£353,975£335,500
2020£852,500£187,500£337,500£302,500
2021£850,000£233,000£436,555£442,500
2022£1,048,500£290,000£510,000£352,500
2023£960,000£574,000£490,000£475,000
2024£1,185,000£423,750£385,000
2025£940,000£352,000£435,000£348,000
2026£615,000£340,000£353,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavant.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavant.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391£461£332£272
2017£437£373£374£332
2018£412£322£445£383
2019£410£303£337£328
2020£444£281£464£313
2021£501£366£377£397
2022£498£438£516£366
2023£619£381£468£412
2024£571£413£379
2025£483£392£416£377
2026£367£433£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavant.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025Acorns, West Ashling Road, Chichester, PO18 8UDDetachedFreehold£810,000
27 Mar 2025Acorns, West Ashling Road, Chichester, PO18 8UDDetachedFreehold£810,000
05 Jun 2025Holly View, Newells Lane, Chichester, PO18 8DDOtherFreehold£30,000

Schools

In the PO18 8UB postcode area, located within Westbourne & Funtington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO18 8UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryFuntington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO18 8UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisChichester, PO18 8GPWalking directions to Londis

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 8UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joseph Charlie George William Brookes-Harmer

Lavant - 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
WardLavantE05011677
ParishFuntingtonE04009904
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westbourne & FuntingtonE02006567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 007AE01031506
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO18 8UB

Is PO18 8UB (Westbourne & Funtington) safe?

The area around PO18 8UB records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8UB?

The median sale price around PO18 8UB in Westbourne & Funtington is £518,750 (about £398 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO18 8UB?

There is 1 school close to PO18 8UB, including Funtington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO18 8UB?

The closest station to PO18 8UB is Nutbourne, about 1,367 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO18 8UB?

PO18 8UB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO18 8UB (Westbourne & Funtington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO18 8UB is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joseph Charlie George William Brookes-Harmer (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.