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PO20 3UY

Church Lane

Barnham

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Detailed insights for PO20 3UY

Overview

Postcode PO20 3UY is located in a rural town, within the Barnham ward of Arun in the South East region, and forms part of the Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 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 Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton is £60,441 per year. The nearest station is Barnham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton is £60,441 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO20 3UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton near PO20 3UY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO20 3UY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Barnham

N/A

Walking directions to Barnham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
869.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.83(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.95(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.78(+52%)
Vehicle crime
8.15(+120%)
Other theft
7.06(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
93.31%
Other White
12
4.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Other
2
0.67%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
32.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.79%
No qualifications
41
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
52.05%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.44%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Barnham

Median price£352,500
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £444K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £356 per square foot) in Barnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£517,500£365
Semi-Detached51£350,000£350
Terraced31£310,000£358
Flats12£156,500£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359,950£154,000£268,750£245,000
2017£420,000£168,000£315,000£266,500
2018£422,450£130,000£290,000£249,950
2019£449,950£165,000£289,000£253,500
2020£450,000£123,000£330,000£243,000
2021£489,975£144,375£327,000£288,000
2022£507,950£152,500£385,500£305,000
2023£512,950£178,500£375,000£296,000
2024£520,000£190,650£349,000£286,250
2025£492,500£158,000£345,000£307,500
2026£555,250£118,000£350,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£280£294£303
2017£315£264£302£306
2018£333£261£335£302
2019£329£277£315£302
2020£342£218£304£320
2021£360£241£350£349
2022£380£255£381£375
2023£406£313£345£344
2024£393£261£385£341
2025£376£264£362£357
2026£379£167£344£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 3UY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 3UY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20252, Old Cottage, Church Lane, Chichester, PO20 3UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£645,000
12 Mar 20252, Old Cottage, Church Lane, Chichester, PO20 3UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
08 Dec 2025Mardale, Church Lane, Chichester, PO20 3UXSemi-DetachedFreehold£301,000
20 Mar 202625, St Georges Walk, Chichester, PO20 3XSTerracedFreehold£290,000
16 Feb 202667, St Georges Walk, Chichester, PO20 3XSDetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the PO20 3UY postcode area, located within Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO20 3UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEastergate CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Six Villages AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAldingbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO20 3UY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO20 3UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentralNyton Road, Chichester, PO20 3UPWalking directions to Central
0.5 miLondisNyton Road, Westergate, PO20 3UNWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Arun district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,844
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,371
Band E£2,898
Band F£3,425
Band G£3,952
Band H£4,742

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 3UY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anita June Lawrence

Barnham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Paul Ayling

Barnham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sue Jennifer Ellen Wallsgrove

Barnham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Andrew Griffith

Arundel and South Downs - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictArunE07000224
Parliamentary ConstituencyArundel and South DownsE14001067
WardBarnhamE05009804
ParishBarnham and EastergateE04012977
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westergate, Eastergate & WalbertonE02006544
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 003EE01031397
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO20 3UY

Is PO20 3UY (Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton) safe?

The area around PO20 3UY records about 82 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO20 3UY?

The median sale price around PO20 3UY in Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton is £352,500 (about £356 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO20 3UY?

There are 5 schools close to PO20 3UY, including Eastergate CofE Primary School (Good), Ormiston Six Villages Academy (Good) and Aldingbourne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO20 3UY?

The closest station to PO20 3UY is Barnham, about 1,468 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO20 3UY?

PO20 3UY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,046 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO20 3UY (Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering PO20 3UY is Andrew Griffith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anita June Lawrence (Green Party), Paul Ayling (Green Party) and Sue Jennifer Ellen Wallsgrove (Green 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.