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PO9 6HH

Woodberry Lane

Westbourne

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Detailed insights for PO9 6HH

Overview

Postcode PO9 6HH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Westbourne ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Westbourne & Funtington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbourne & Funtington is £61,208 per year. The nearest station is Rowlands Castle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Westbourne & Funtington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Westbourne & Funtington has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Westbourne & Funtington is £61,208 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO9 6HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne & Funtington near PO9 6HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowlands Castle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO9 6HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rowlands Castle

N/A

Walking directions to Rowlands Castle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
23.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.35(-30%)
Burglary
16.39(+530%)
Vehicle crime
13.41(+261%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.43(+62%)
Other theft
8.94(+59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
94.19%
Other White
8
2.58%
Irish
4
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.97%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
45.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.22%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.16%
No qualifications
19
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.79%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Westbourne

Median price£530,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £740K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Westbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £2,110,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£780,000£514
Semi-Detached8£527,500£442
Terraced12£382,500£380
Flats4£164,250£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£645,000£345,000£300,000
2017£620,000£389,950£289,950
2018£615,000£355,000£295,000
2019£500,000£350,000£351,250
2020£637,475£358,750£278,500
2021£634,375£480,000£350,000
2022£1,125,000£421,250£320,000
2023£757,500£447,500£330,000
2024£910,000£482,500£335,000
2025£882,500£436,500£382,500
2026£670,000£530,000£392,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368£315£324
2017£355£335£372
2018£389£362£369
2019£373£347£395
2020£377£409£377
2021£405£371£396
2022£438£382£449
2023£488£388£452
2024£492£402£419
2025£536£408£375
2026£488£422£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PO9 6HH postcode area, located within Westbourne & Funtington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO9 6HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryRowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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 PO9 6HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Roy Alan Briscoe

Westbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardWestbourneE05011686
ParishStoughtonE04009931
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westbourne & FuntingtonE02006567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 007BE01031507
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO9 6HH

Is PO9 6HH (Westbourne & Funtington) safe?

The area around PO9 6HH records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 PO9 6HH?

The median sale price around PO9 6HH in Westbourne & Funtington is £530,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO9 6HH?

There is 1 school close to PO9 6HH, including Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO9 6HH?

The closest station to PO9 6HH is Rowlands Castle, about 954 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO9 6HH?

PO9 6HH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,530 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO9 6HH (Westbourne & Funtington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO9 6HH is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roy Alan Briscoe (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.