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PO20 0DQ

Cotland Road

Selsey South

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Detailed insights for PO20 0DQ

Overview

Postcode PO20 0DQ is located in an urban city, within the Selsey South ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Selsey area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selsey is £40,939 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Lifeboat Green..

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Selsey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Selsey has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 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 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Selsey is £40,939 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO20 0DQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Selsey near PO20 0DQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO20 0DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLifeboat Green.MediumWalking directions to Lifeboat Green.

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
2,749.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.76(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.24(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.97(+39%)
Public order
4.14(-32%)
Burglary
2.07(-20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
96.81%
Other White
5
1.99%
African
1
0.4%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
27.19%
No qualifications
55
24.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.04%
Apprenticeship
28
12.28%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.28%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
72.58%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Selsey South

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £475K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Selsey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selsey South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£430,000£364
Terraced8£343,750£395
Semi-Detached23£335,000£349
Flats6£157,650£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Selsey South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsey South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376,000£139,950£270,000£243,750
2017£362,750£139,500£293,000£250,000
2018£367,500£162,500£284,500£227,050
2019£369,998£154,000£287,750£264,500
2020£377,500£189,000£315,000£270,000
2021£450,000£167,500£348,875£315,000
2022£455,000£191,000£350,000£337,000
2023£440,000£158,000£327,000£327,500
2024£420,000£165,000£345,000£315,000
2025£420,000£164,400£328,000£320,250
2026£415,000£152,250£294,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsey South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selsey South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£243£308£313
2017£335£258£285£296
2018£350£243£308£327
2019£309£253£330£261
2020£345£260£308£293
2021£374£254£327£309
2022£408£313£379£363
2023£425£301£357£263
2024£404£296£363£373
2025£373£240£349£395
2026£380£378£408£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selsey South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Selsey South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 0DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 0DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 2025Saltings Cottage, Cotland Road, Chichester, PO20 0DQDetachedFreehold£490,000
11 Mar 202533, Merryfield Drive, Chichester, PO20 0DNTerracedFreehold£247,500
01 Apr 20266, Albion Road, Chichester, PO20 0DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
05 Feb 20262, Tretawn Gardens, Chichester, PO20 0DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
04 Jul 202568, Marine Drive, Chichester, PO20 0STTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the PO20 0DQ postcode area, located within Selsey, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO20 0DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySeal Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMedmerry Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Academy, SelseyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO20 0DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO20 0DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEast Beach Stores5-6 Beach Road, Selsey, PO20 0NSWalking directions to East Beach Stores
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food123-125 High Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0QBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 PO20 0DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Boulcott

Selsey South - Elected 4 May 2023

Local Alliance

Tim Johnson

Selsey South - Elected 4 May 2023

Local Alliance

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardSelsey SouthE05011682
ParishSelseyE04009925
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SelseyE02006574
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 014FE01031527
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO20 0DQ

Is PO20 0DQ (Selsey) safe?

The area around PO20 0DQ records about 42 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 PO20 0DQ?

The median sale price around PO20 0DQ in Selsey is £385,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO20 0DQ?

There are 3 schools close to PO20 0DQ, including Seal Primary Academy (Good), Medmerry Primary School (Good) and The Academy, Selsey (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO20 0DQ?

PO20 0DQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,563 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO20 0DQ (Selsey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO20 0DQ is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Steve Boulcott (Local Alliance) and Tim Johnson (Local Alliance).

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.