Down Street, West Ashling, Chichester
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO18 8DS, PO18 8DP.
At a glance
11 property sales on Down Street, West Ashling, Chichester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £477,018.
House prices on Down Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Down Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £477,018 | 23 May 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £1,068,083 | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £467,500 | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £575,000 | 13 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Down Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Cottage, Down Street PO18 8DS | 23 May 2025 | £815,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| White Dene, Down Street PO18 8DP | 13 May 2022 | £575,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| New Quinings, Down Street PO18 8DS | 29 Sep 2021 | £980,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly Villa, Down Street PO18 8DS | 17 Aug 2021 | £840,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Mount Nelson, Down Street PO18 8DS | 29 Jun 2021 | £1,499,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| Laurel Cottage, Down Street PO18 8DS | 24 Jun 2021 | £467,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Knights Cottages, Down Street PO18 8DS | 14 Feb 2020 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Yew Tree Cottages, Down Street PO18 8DP | 18 Oct 2019 | £377,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Knights Cottages, Down Street PO18 8DS | 28 Jun 2018 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| May Cottage, Down Street PO18 8DS | 19 Jan 2018 | £254,610 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| White House, Down Street PO18 8DS | 27 May 2016 | £725,000 | 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 Down Street
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Down Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Down Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funtington Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oakwood School 308 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bosham Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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
Train stations
- Bosham station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Nutbourne station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Fishbourne station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heather Close (adj, Down Street) 2 min walk
- Heather Close (opp, Down Street) 2 min walk
- Richmond Arms (adj, Mill Road) 5 min walk
- Richmond Arms (opp, Mill Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southbourne Surgery
337 Main Road, Southbourne, Emsworth · 2.5 mi - Parklands Surgery
4 Parklands Road, Chichester · 3.1 mi - Langley House Surgery
27 West Street, Chichester · 3.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,340 |
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.
Nearby streets in PO18
- Main Road£455k
- Bosham Lane£783k
- Vespasian Close£510k
- Pynham Crescent£424k
- Hamilton Way£497k
- Patricia Way£435k
- Priors Acre£342k
- Williams Road£260k
- Walton Lane£570k
- Fairman Road£449k
- The Avenue£865k
- The Street£485k