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PO20 8JN

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The Witterings

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Detailed insights for PO20 8JN

Overview

Postcode PO20 8JN is located in a rural town, within the The Witterings area of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Wittering & Birdham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 The Witterings is £475,000 (around £467 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £655,250. The nearest station is Fishbourne (Sussex), about 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wittering & Birdham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wittering & Birdham has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 8JN.

Flood risk

Low

Wittering & Birdham near PO20 8JN 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
2,192.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.23(-58%)
Shoplifting
12.08(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.36(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.48(+16%)
Public order
7.48(+23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
453
91.33%
Chinese
14
2.82%
Other White
12
2.42%
Irish
7
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.21%
Total population: 496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
34.46%
Level 3 (A level)
88
21.2%
No qualifications
60
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
49.75%
Owns with a mortgage
66
32.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
13.3%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.46%
Other social rented
3
1.48%
Total households: 203

Property prices in The Witterings

Median price: £475,000
Price per sq ft: £467
Sales (last 12 months): 146
Typical range (middle 50%): £380K – £655K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £467 per square foot) in The Witterings area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 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
Detached75£580,000£497
Semi-Detached40£407,250£465
Terraced16£365,000£417
Flats15£210,000£339

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£523,000£188,000£320,000£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£702,500£250,500£395,000£335,000
2026£497,500£142,500£406,250£357,500
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£317£333£543
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£540£391£441£400
2026£469£244£503£418
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 8JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 8JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Aug 20269, Seafields, Chichester, PO20 8JNFlatsLeasehold£340,000
13 May 202635, Marineside, Chichester, PO20 8JJFlatsLeasehold£380,000
01 Jul 202587, Marineside, Chichester, PO20 8JJOtherFreehold£528,500
21 May 2025Mondays House, Farm Road, Chichester, PO20 8JTDetachedFreehold£700,000
12 Dec 2025Pebbles, East Bracklesham Drive, Chichester, PO20 8JWDetachedFreehold£1,190,000

Schools

In the PO20 8JN 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.

Nearby schools for PO20 8JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryEast Wittering Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO20 8JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO20 8JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodBracklesham Lane, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester, PO20 8JAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCentralBracklesham Lane, Chichester, PO20 8JAWalking directions to Central

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district.

Band A£1,646
Band B£1,921
Band C£2,195
Band D£2,470
Band E£3,019
Band F£3,567
Band G£4,116
Band H£4,939

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 8JN, 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 013AE01031499
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO20 8JN

Is PO20 8JN (Wittering & Birdham) safe?

The area around PO20 8JN records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO20 8JN?

The median sale price around PO20 8JN in The Witterings is £475,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO20 8JN?

There is 1 school close to PO20 8JN, including East Wittering Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PO20 8JN?

PO20 8JN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO20 8JN 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).