Postcode PO20 7RD is located in a rural village, within the Sidlesham with Selsey North ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Wittering & Birdham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wittering & Birdham is £52,240 per year. The nearest station is Chichester, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wittering & Birdham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Wittering & Birdham has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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.
The average income per household in Wittering & Birdham is £52,240 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO20 7RD.
Wittering & Birdham near PO20 7RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chichester located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £324,250 (about £383 per square foot) in Sidlesham with Selsey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £387,500 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £318,250 | £383 |
| Terraced | 11 | £295,000 | £350 |
| Flats | 6 | £125,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,000 | £122,000 | £257,500 | £225,500 |
| 2017 | £355,000 | £150,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £373,250 | £117,475 | £275,000 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £187,500 | £260,000 | £232,500 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | — | £276,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £180,000 | £297,000 | £250,250 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £190,000 | £339,995 | £302,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £170,000 | £339,995 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £430,000 | £210,000 | £318,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £472,500 | £97,500 | £325,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £372,000 | £170,000 | £307,500 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £245 | £335 | £283 |
| 2017 | £374 | £263 | £334 | £297 |
| 2018 | £337 | £279 | £332 | £275 |
| 2019 | £338 | £249 | £317 | £283 |
| 2020 | £342 | — | £332 | £300 |
| 2021 | £350 | £288 | £371 | £274 |
| 2022 | £417 | £268 | £406 | £354 |
| 2023 | £403 | £268 | £395 | £341 |
| 2024 | £398 | £266 | £373 | £345 |
| 2025 | £390 | £263 | £379 | £374 |
| 2026 | £398 | £210 | £368 | £350 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 7RD.
Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PO20 7RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Donna Frances Johnson
Sidlesham with Selsey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Val Weller
Sidlesham with Selsey North - Elected 4 May 2023
Jess Brown-Fuller
Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PO20 7RD records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around PO20 7RD in Wittering & Birdham is £324,250 (about £383 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PO20 7RD, including Sidlesham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PO20 7RD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO20 7RD is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Donna Frances Johnson (Local Alliance) and Val Weller (Local Alliance).
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.