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PO20 8RG

Shalbourne Crescent

The Witterings

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Detailed insights for PO20 8RG

Overview

Postcode PO20 8RG 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 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wittering & Birdham is £52,240 per year. The nearest station is Fishbourne (Sussex) located about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very 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 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Wittering & Birdham is £52,240 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Wittering & Birdham near PO20 8RG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fishbourne (Sussex) located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
6,293.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
18.41(+130%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.93(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.48(+16%)
Public order
7.48(+22%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
22.16%
Level 3 (A level)
71
20.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
19.24%
No qualifications
64
18.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 343

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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in The Witterings area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 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
Detached80£661,000
Flats9£215,000
Semi-Detached26£377,500
Terraced10£340,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO20 8RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryEast Wittering Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

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 Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.