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PO20 9DT

Rectory Lane

Sidlesham with Selsey North

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Detailed insights for PO20 9DT

Overview

Postcode PO20 9DT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sidlesham with Selsey North ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Selsey area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selsey is £40,939 per year. The nearest station is Bognor Regis, about 4.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Selsey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Selsey has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Selsey is £40,939 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO20 9DT.

Flood risk

High

Selsey near PO20 9DT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bognor Regis located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
41.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.01(+120%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.24(-46%)
Public order
6.9(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-56%)
Other theft
2.3(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
86.02%
Other White
17
9.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.61%
Indian
2
1.08%
Irish
2
1.08%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
36.02%
No qualifications
29
18.01%
Level 3 (A level)
24
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
50.63%
Owns with a mortgage
14
17.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
17.72%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.33%
Shared ownership
3
3.8%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Sidlesham with Selsey North

Median price£324,250
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £385K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £324,250 (about £383 per square foot) in Sidlesham with Selsey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sidlesham with Selsey North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£387,500£394
Semi-Detached37£318,250£383
Terraced11£295,000£350
Flats6£125,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sidlesham with Selsey North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sidlesham with Selsey North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,000£122,000£257,500£225,500
2017£355,000£150,000£265,000£255,000
2018£373,250£117,475£275,000£255,000
2019£380,000£187,500£260,000£232,500
2020£480,000£276,500£230,000
2021£420,000£180,000£297,000£250,250
2022£425,000£190,000£339,995£302,500
2023£425,000£170,000£339,995£305,000
2024£430,000£210,000£318,000£285,000
2025£472,500£97,500£325,000£292,500
2026£372,000£170,000£307,500£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sidlesham with Selsey North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sidlesham with Selsey North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£245£335£283
2017£374£263£334£297
2018£337£279£332£275
2019£338£249£317£283
2020£342£332£300
2021£350£288£371£274
2022£417£268£406£354
2023£403£268£395£341
2024£398£266£373£345
2025£390£263£379£374
2026£398£210£368£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sidlesham with Selsey North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sidlesham with Selsey North in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PO20 9DT postcode area, located within Selsey, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 9DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Donna Frances Johnson

Sidlesham with Selsey North - Elected 4 May 2023

Local Alliance

Val Weller

Sidlesham with Selsey North - Elected 4 May 2023

Local Alliance

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
ParishSelseyE04009925
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SelseyE02006574
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 014CE01031524
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO20 9DT

Is PO20 9DT (Selsey) safe?

The area around PO20 9DT 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PO20 9DT?

The median sale price around PO20 9DT in Selsey is £324,250 (about £383 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around PO20 9DT?

PO20 9DT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,843 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO20 9DT (Selsey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO20 9DT is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Donna Frances Johnson (Local Alliance) and Val Weller (Local Alliance).

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.