First Avenue, Batchmere, Chichester
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO20 7LQ, PO20 7LP.
At a glance
5 property sales on First Avenue, Batchmere, Chichester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £790,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £591,820. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on First Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. First Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £591,820 | 19 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on First Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96, First Avenue PO20 7LQ | 19 Nov 2025 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 101C, First Avenue PO20 7LQ | 14 Jun 2023 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Harvest Cottage, First Avenue PO20 7LP | 1 Jul 2022 | £575,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Rivendell, 101A, First Avenue PO20 7LQ | 10 Feb 2020 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Blackthorn Barn, 101B, First Avenue PO20 7LQ | 21 Jun 2019 | £339,100 | Detached | Freehold |
| 101C, First Avenue PO20 7LQ | 14 Jun 2019 | £55,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 101, First Avenue PO20 7LQ | 25 Sep 2018 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 94, First Avenue PO20 7LQ | 6 Sep 2017 | £705,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 101C, First Avenue | £55,000 (Jun 2019) → £100,000 (Jun 2023) | +82% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near First Avenue
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of First Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
First Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coastal areas of West Wittering to Medmerry Flood alert area
- Bosham and West Itchenor Flood alert area
- Thorney Island to West Itchenor 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 First Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdham CE Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sidlesham Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| East Wittering Community Primary School 247 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Fishbourne station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Chichester station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Bosham station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Batchmere Farm (adj, Batchmere Road) 4 min walk
- The Bell Inn (opp, Bell Lane) 10 min walk
- The Bell Inn (adj, Bell Lane) 11 min walk
- Stores (opp, Main Road A286) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Witterings Medical Centre
The Witterings Med Centre, Cakeham Rd,East Wittering, Chichester · 2.2 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 977 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,364 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 95% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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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