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PO20 8PB

Peerley Close

The Witterings

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Detailed insights for PO20 8PB

Overview

Postcode PO20 8PB 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 low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wittering & Birdham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wittering & Birdham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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.

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 8PB.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bosham located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,754 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.19(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-32%)
Public order
7.66(+26%)
Shoplifting
7.66(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
93.41%
Other White
10
2.87%
Other Asian
5
1.43%
Other
3
0.86%
Indian
1
0.29%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
28.47%
Level 3 (A level)
64
22.78%
No qualifications
50
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.88%
Apprenticeship
26
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
39.74%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.84%
Other social rented
5
3.31%
Social rents from council
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 8PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO20 8PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025Dunelm, Peerley Road, Chichester, PO20 8PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£402,000
31 Mar 202516, Kimbridge Road, Chichester, PO20 8PESemi-DetachedFreehold£291,000
20 May 20252, Tamarisk Lodge, Stocks Lane, Chichester, PO20 8FLFlatsLeasehold£177,500
28 May 2025Tally Ho, Legion Way, Chichester, PO20 8PPDetachedFreehold£625,000
10 Sept 2025132, Stocks Lane, Chichester, PO20 8NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO20 8PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEast Wittering Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO20 8PB

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

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 8PB, 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 013CE01031501
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO20 8PB

Is PO20 8PB (Wittering & Birdham) safe?

The area around PO20 8PB records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8PB?

The median sale price around PO20 8PB 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 8PB?

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

How deprived is the area around PO20 8PB?

PO20 8PB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,098 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO20 8PB 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.