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PO18 9EU

Downs Cottages

Westbourne

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Detailed insights for PO18 9EU

Overview

Postcode PO18 9EU is located in a rural village, within the Westbourne area of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Westbourne & Funtington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbourne & Funtington is £61,208 per year. The median sale price in Westbourne is £527,500 (around £441 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £382,000 and £675,625. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Westbourne & Funtington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,031 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westbourne & Funtington has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO18 9EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne & Funtington near PO18 9EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowlands Castle located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
18.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.35(-30%)
Burglary
16.39(+530%)
Vehicle crime
13.41(+261%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.43(+62%)
Other theft
8.94(+59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
429
95.33%
Other White
15
3.33%
Other
2
0.44%
Other Asian
1
0.22%
Caribbean
1
0.22%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
49.1%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.3%
No qualifications
40
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
46.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
25.48%
Owns with a mortgage
36
17.31%
Other social rented
9
4.33%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.33%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Westbourne

Median price: £527,500
Price per sq ft: £441
Sales (last 12 months): 50
Typical range (middle 50%): £382K – £676K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 (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
Detached24£708,750£541
Semi-Detached9£515,000£410
Terraced13£375,000£430
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£665,000£345,000£296,500
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£767,500£436,500£382,500
2026£670,000£515,000£388,000
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£366£315£328
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£544£408£375
2026£488£410£430
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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 9EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO18 9EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 2026Nurses Cottage, Chichester, PO18 9EUDetachedFreehold£850,000

Schools

In the PO18 9EU postcode area, located within Westbourne & Funtington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for PO18 9EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryCompton and Up Marden CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district.

Band A£1,646
Band B£1,921
Band C£2,195
Band D£2,470
Band E£3,019
Band F£3,567
Band G£4,116
Band H£4,939

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 9EU, 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
ParishComptonE04009891
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westbourne & FuntingtonE02006567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 007BE01031507
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO18 9EU

Is PO18 9EU (Westbourne & Funtington) safe?

The area around PO18 9EU records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, burglary and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near PO18 9EU?

The median sale price around PO18 9EU in Westbourne is £527,500 (about £441 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO18 9EU?

There is 1 school close to PO18 9EU, including Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PO18 9EU?

PO18 9EU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO18 9EU (Westbourne & Funtington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO18 9EU 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).