Postcode PO20 7RD is located in a rural village, within the Sidlesham with Selsey North area 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 median sale price in Sidlesham with Selsey North is £315,000 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £370,000. 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 16,744 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least 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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Sidlesham with Selsey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,248,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £368,750 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £315,000 | £379 |
| Terraced | 16 | £287,500 | £327 |
| Flats | 6 | £125,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,000 | £122,000 | £266,500 | £220,000 |
| 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 | £458,250 | £97,500 | £320,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £170,000 | £313,750 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300 | £245 | £333 | £291 |
| 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 | £389 | £263 | £378 | £349 |
| 2026 | £384 | £210 | £368 | £328 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 7RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2025 | 2, May Close, Chichester, PO20 7RR | Detached | Freehold | £323,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Holmwood, Selsey Road, Chichester, PO20 7LR | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 49, Manhood Lane, Chichester, PO20 7LT | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 10, Manhood Lane, Chichester, PO20 7LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the PO20 7RD postcode area, located within Wittering & Birdham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sidlesham Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Sidlesham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Chichester district.
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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PO20 7RD in Sidlesham with Selsey North is £315,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PO20 7RD, including Sidlesham Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PO20 7RD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,744 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).