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PO20 8EB

The Witterings

Chichester

England / South East / Chichester / Wittering & Birdham / The Witterings / PO20 8EB

Overview

Postcode PO20 8EB is located in a rural town, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wittering & Birdham is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Bosham located about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wittering & Birdham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wittering & Birdham has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 8EB.

Flood risk

Medium

Wittering & Birdham near PO20 8EB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bosham located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,719.3 per km²

Demographics

British
266
95.68%
Irish
5
1.8%
Other White
2
0.72%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Housing

Owns outright
95
66.43%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Other social rented
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

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 8EB postcode area, located within Wittering & Birdham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEast Wittering Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express5 Cakeham Road, Chichester, PO20 8BJ
0.2 miCo-op FoodCakeham Road, Chichester, PO20 8BL

Data Sources

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