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PO20 3WN

Watson Way

Barnham

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Overview

Postcode PO20 3WN 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 low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Riggs Lane Play Area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from PO20 3WN.

Flood risk

No risk

Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton near PO20 3WN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO20 3WN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiggs Lane Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Riggs Lane Play Area

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
2,881.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.38(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.22(-33%)
Public order
4.93(-19%)
Other theft
4.11(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
93.53%
Other White
11
3.56%
Irish
4
1.29%
Other Asian
3
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
21.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.12%
No qualifications
50
19.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.54%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.74%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Owns outright
29
25%
Social rents from council
22
18.97%
Other social rented
18
15.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 3WN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 3WN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20255, School Close, Chichester, PO20 3ABTerracedFreehold£255,000
27 Nov 202511, School Close, Chichester, PO20 3ABTerracedFreehold£294,500
07 Nov 20259, School Close, Chichester, PO20 3ABTerracedFreehold£252,000
17 Apr 202611, Elm Road, Chichester, PO20 3RQTerracedFreehold£200,000
28 Nov 202542, Lime Avenue, Chichester, PO20 3UFDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the PO20 3WN postcode area, located within Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO20 3WN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOrmiston Six Villages AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEastergate CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAldingbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO20 3WN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO20 3WN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHirange SupermarketWestergate Street, Westergate, PO20 3QZWalking directions to Hirange Supermarket
0.2 miLondisNyton Road, Westergate, PO20 3UNWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCentralNyton Road, Chichester, PO20 3UPWalking directions to Central

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 3WN, 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
ParishAldingbourneE04009849
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westergate, Eastergate & WalbertonE02006544
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Arun 003DE01031396
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO20 3WN

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

The area around PO20 3WN records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3WN?

The median sale price around PO20 3WN 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 3WN?

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

How deprived is the area around PO20 3WN?

PO20 3WN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering PO20 3WN 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.