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PO20 7QL

The Witterings

Chichester

England / South East / Chichester / Wittering & Birdham / The Witterings / PO20 7QL

Overview

Postcode PO20 7QL is located in a rural village, within the The Witterings ward of Chichester in the South East region , and forms part of the Wittering & Birdham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wittering & Birdham is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Fishbourne (Sussex) located about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wittering & Birdham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,383 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wittering & Birdham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wittering & Birdham is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO20 7QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wittering & Birdham near PO20 7QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fishbourne (Sussex) located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
218.2 per km²

Demographics

British
441
92.26%
Other White
13
2.72%
Indian
8
1.67%
Irish
7
1.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.84%
Total population: 478

Housing

Owns outright
94
45.41%
Owns with a mortgage
64
30.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.14%
Other social rented
13
6.28%
Shared ownership
8
3.86%
Total households: 207

Property prices in The Witterings

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in The Witterings area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached89£660,000
Flats10£268,750
Semi-Detached29£360,000
Terraced11£335,000

10 years price trend in The Witterings

Schools

In the PO20 7QL postcode area, located within Wittering & Birdham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBirdham CE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.