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PO20 8FB

The Witterings

Chichester

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Detailed insights for PO20 8FB

Overview

Postcode PO20 8FB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 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 5.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wittering & Birdham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wittering & Birdham has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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 8FB.

Flood risk

Low

Wittering & Birdham near PO20 8FB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fishbourne (Sussex) located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
6,293.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
423
94%
Other White
9
2%
African
8
1.78%
Caribbean
3
0.67%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.44%
Total population: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
38.2%
Owns with a mortgage
37
20.79%
Owns outright
35
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.36%
Shared ownership
9
5.06%
Total households: 178

Property prices in The Witterings

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 in The Witterings area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,500 up to £3,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Witterings in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Witterings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached90£702,500
Flats12£249,250
Semi-Detached28£352,500
Terraced13£340,000

10 year median price trend in The Witterings

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Witterings.

Schools

In the PO20 8FB postcode area, located within Wittering & Birdham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardThe WitteringsE05011685
ParishEast WitteringE04009899
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wittering & BirdhamE02006573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 013AE01031499
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2006-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.