Old Common Close, Birdham, Chichester

House prices, sold prices and local information for PO20 7SE.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£540,000

5 sales

Price range

£315k – £795k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

1 Jul 2025

PO20 7SE

At a glance

House prices£540k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 6 min walkFishbourne station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband75% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Old Common Close, Birdham, Chichester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £680,000.

House prices on Old Common Close compared

PO20 postcode area£423,125

Chichester£434,315

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Common Close 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	3	£680,000	23 Jan 2023
Terraced	2	£330,000	1 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Old Common Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
12, Old Common Close PO20 7SE	1 Jul 2025	£315,000	Terraced	Freehold
7, Old Common Close PO20 7SE	23 Jan 2023	£725,000	Detached	Freehold
10, Old Common Close PO20 7SE	29 Nov 2022	£795,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Old Common Close PO20 7SE	29 Jul 2016	£520,000	Detached	Freehold
4, Old Common Close PO20 7SE	24 Jun 2016	£345,000	Terraced	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 Old Common Close

Crime

8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Common Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting	4
Violence & sexual offences	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Criminal damage & arson	1

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

Schools near Old Common Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Birdham CE Primary School 109 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Sidlesham Primary School 139 pupils	Primary	4–11	Requires improvement Report	2.0 mi
East Wittering Community Primary School 247 pupils	Primary	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

Fishbourne station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Chichester station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Bosham station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Old Common Close (adj, Main Road) 1 min walk
Church Lane (opp, Main Road A286) 4 min walk
Church Lane (adj, Main Road A286) 5 min walk
Stores (adj, Main Road A286) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Witterings Medical Centre
The Witterings Med Centre, Cakeham Rd,East Wittering, Chichester · 2.4 mi
Cathedral Medical Group
The Medical Centre, Cawley Road, Chichester · 3.7 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 8 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 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	79.2%	62.5%
Private rented	13.0%	20.3%
Social rented	7.9%	17.1%
Households	902

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	31.6%	18.6%
Residents	2,012

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	75%	80%
Gigabit-capable	75%	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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