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PO18 8UL

Woodmancote Lane

Westbourne

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Detailed insights for PO18 8UL

Overview

Postcode PO18 8UL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Westbourne ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Westbourne & Funtington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Westbourne & Funtington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Westbourne & Funtington has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from PO18 8UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne & Funtington near PO18 8UL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
76.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.03(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.11(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.44(+62%)
Other theft
3.34(-40%)
Burglary
2.92(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
413
90.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
27
5.93%
Irish
6
1.32%
Roma
4
0.88%
Other White
4
0.88%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
39.07%
Level 3 (A level)
65
16.71%
No qualifications
62
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
44.69%
Owns with a mortgage
64
35.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.82%
Social rents from council
13
7.26%
Other social rented
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Westbourne

Median price£530,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £740K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Westbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £2,110,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£780,000£514
Semi-Detached8£527,500£442
Terraced12£382,500£380
Flats4£164,250£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£645,000£345,000£300,000
2017£620,000£389,950£289,950
2018£615,000£355,000£295,000
2019£500,000£350,000£351,250
2020£637,475£358,750£278,500
2021£634,375£480,000£350,000
2022£1,125,000£421,250£320,000
2023£757,500£447,500£330,000
2024£910,000£482,500£335,000
2025£882,500£436,500£382,500
2026£670,000£530,000£392,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£315£324
2017£355£335£372
2018£389£362£369
2019£373£347£395
2020£377£409£377
2021£405£371£396
2022£438£382£449
2023£488£388£452
2024£492£402£419
2025£536£408£375
2026£488£422£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 8UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025West Mount, Woodmancote Lane, Chichester, PO18 8ULDetachedFreehold£2,000,000
16 Apr 2026Crossways Lodge, The Bridle Lane, Chichester, PO18 8UGDetachedFreehold£520,000
30 Jan 20263, Hambrook Hill Cottages, West Ashling Road, Chichester, PO18 8UFTerracedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the PO18 8UL postcode area, located within Westbourne & Funtington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO18 8UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 8UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Roy Alan Briscoe

Westbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardWestbourneE05011686
ParishWestbourneE04009937
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westbourne & FuntingtonE02006567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 007EE01031543
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about PO18 8UL

Is PO18 8UL (Westbourne & Funtington) safe?

The area around PO18 8UL records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8UL?

The median sale price around PO18 8UL in Westbourne & Funtington is £530,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PO18 8UL?

PO18 8UL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,097 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO18 8UL is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Alan Briscoe (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.