Smugglers Lane, Bosham, Chichester
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO18 8QW, PO18 8QP.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Smugglers Lane, Bosham, Chichester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,748,007. Average sale prices rose from £1,332,000 in 2019 to £1,850,000 in 2025 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Smugglers Lane range from £820,000 to £3,995,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Smugglers Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smugglers Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £1,748,007 | 30 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Smugglers Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finistere, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QP | 30 Sep 2025 | £2,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Midships, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QW | 16 May 2025 | £1,650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Penzance House, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QW | 13 Dec 2023 | £1,750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ganderdown, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QP | 6 Nov 2023 | £1,750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Midships, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QW | 7 Dec 2022 | £1,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Merry Harbour, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QW | 7 Oct 2022 | £3,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak Haven, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QW | 23 Nov 2021 | £1,375,100 | Detached | Freehold |
| Little Dolphin, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QP | 28 Jun 2021 | £890,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Waders, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QW | 8 Feb 2021 | £3,995,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Smugglers, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QP | 24 Jul 2020 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brow Cottage, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QW | 29 Nov 2019 | £1,190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sprat Cottage, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QP | 31 Oct 2019 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cove House, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QP | 8 Oct 2019 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Starfish, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QP | 16 Aug 2019 | £2,300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Merry Harbour, Smugglers Lane PO18 8QW | 20 Mar 2019 | £820,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Midships, Smugglers Lane | £1,500,000 (Dec 2022) → £1,650,000 (May 2025) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| Merry Harbour, Smugglers Lane | £820,000 (Mar 2019) → £3,200,000 (Oct 2022) | +290% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Smugglers Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdham CE Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bosham Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bosham station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Fishbourne station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Nutbourne station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
GP surgeries
- Witterings Medical Centre
The Witterings Med Centre, Cakeham Rd,East Wittering, Chichester · 3.1 mi - Southbourne Surgery
337 Main Road, Southbourne, Emsworth · 3.3 mi - Parklands Surgery
4 Parklands Road, Chichester · 3.3 mi - Langley House Surgery
27 West Street, Chichester · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delling Lane Bosham · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Bosham · 2.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Chichester Extra · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stockbridge Road Chichester · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Chichester Dental Surgery · 3.0 mi
- Ground Floor Unit 1 · 3.1 mi
- Grange Dental Surgery · 3.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 719 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,577 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Chichester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Smugglers Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Chichester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 95.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chichester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.4% | 53.1% |
| No religion | 28.8% | 38.7% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chichester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 89.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 10.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chichester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.8% | 37.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5% | 8.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Chichester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.4% | 49% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chichester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 14.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 14.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Chichester.
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