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PO20 8GE

Baker Close

The Witterings

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Overview

Postcode PO20 8GE 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 Bosham, about 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wittering & Birdham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wittering & Birdham has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 per household in Wittering & Birdham is £52,240 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO20 8GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wittering & Birdham near PO20 8GE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bosham located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
490.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.37(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.86(+86%)
Public order
8.47(+40%)
Other theft
6.35(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
92.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
2.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.72%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
Roma
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
23.39%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
19.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.28%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.79%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.84%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in The Witterings

Median price£497,500
Price per sq ft£480
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £715K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £480 per square foot) in The Witterings area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Witterings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£710,000£535
Semi-Detached34£401,000£453
Terraced13£315,000£400
Flats16£223,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Witterings

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Witterings.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£156,000£310,000£429,500
2017£535,000£266,950£325,000£250,000
2018£485,000£234,950£321,000£320,000
2019£490,000£194,950£313,250£269,250
2020£563,500£285,000£347,500£315,000
2021£650,000£220,000£377,500£295,000
2022£690,000£230,000£363,500£340,000
2023£665,000£225,000£400,000£330,000
2024£670,000£215,000£356,250£320,000
2025£705,000£250,500£395,000£341,500
2026£515,000£141,250£423,750£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Witterings.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Witterings.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362£313£338£478
2017£379£396£354£335
2018£407£365£356£362
2019£414£325£362£358
2020£414£372£401£353
2021£480£360£423£426
2022£553£379£408£411
2023£526£372£471£431
2024£573£383£497£407
2025£537£391£441£400
2026£513£234£502£417
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Witterings.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 8GE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 8GE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 20259, Charlie Drive, Chichester, PO20 8GFSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
14 Mar 202514, Sea Serpent Road, Chichester, PO20 8GASemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
28 Feb 20251, Juno Close, Chichester, PO20 8GDDetachedFreehold£240,000
07 Mar 202519, Barton Way, Chichester, PO20 8JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
23 Mar 202622, Hornbeam Walk, Chichester, PO20 8FNDetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the PO20 8GE postcode area, located within Wittering & Birdham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO20 8GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryEast Wittering Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO20 8GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO20 8GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentralBracklesham Lane, Chichester, PO20 8JAWalking directions to Central
0.3 miCo-op FoodBracklesham Lane, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester, PO20 8JAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miStubcroft Farm Campsite StoreStubcroft Lane, Chichester, PO20 8PJWalking directions to Stubcroft Farm Campsite Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,564
Band B£1,825
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,346
Band E£2,868
Band F£3,389
Band G£3,911
Band H£4,693

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO20 8GE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Angela Booth Hamilton

The Witterings - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Iain Ballantyne

The Witterings - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mark Chilton

The Witterings - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 013BE01031500
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2022-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO20 8GE

Is PO20 8GE (Wittering & Birdham) safe?

The area around PO20 8GE records about 54 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.

What is the average house price near PO20 8GE?

The median sale price around PO20 8GE in Wittering & Birdham is £497,500 (about £480 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO20 8GE?

There is 1 school close to PO20 8GE, including East Wittering Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PO20 8GE?

PO20 8GE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,503 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO20 8GE (Wittering & Birdham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO20 8GE is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Angela Booth Hamilton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Iain Ballantyne (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Chilton (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.