Birches Close, Selsey, Chichester

House prices, sold prices and local information for PO20 9EP.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£475,000

1 sales

Price range

£475k – £475k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Nov 2016

PO20 9EP

At a glance

House prices£475k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Birches Close, Selsey, Chichester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Nov 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,000.

House prices on Birches Close compared

PO20 postcode area£423,125

Chichester£434,315

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birches Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO20 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£475,000	30 Nov 2016

Sold prices on Birches Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Caradon, 4, Birches Close PO20 9EP	30 Nov 2016	£475,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Birches Close

Crime

128 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birches Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	43
Anti-social behaviour	31
Criminal damage & arson	17
Public order	13
Shoplifting	8
Other theft	5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birches Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Selsey East Beach Flood alert area
Selsey Bill to Elmer Flood alert area
Coastal areas of West Wittering to Medmerry Flood alert area
Medmerry Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Birches Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Medmerry Primary School 211 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
The Academy, Selsey 523 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.4 mi
Seal Primary Academy 294 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Nearest bus stops

Crablands Park (adj, Crablands) 2 min walk
Crablands Park (opp, Crablands) 2 min walk
Colt Street (NW-bound, Colt Street) 3 min walk
Colt Street (SE-bound, Colt Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Selsey Medical Practice
Selsey Medical Centre, High Street, Chichester · 0.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	80.2%	62.5%
Private rented	17.1%	20.3%
Social rented	2.8%	17.1%
Households	756

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	11.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	53.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	34.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,655

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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