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The Drive, Southbourne, Emsworth

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Drive, Southbourne, Emsworth · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/emsworth-west-sussex/the-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for PO10 8JP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£465,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£423,542
12 sales
Price range
£250k – £750k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Nov 2025
PO10 8JP

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At a glance

House prices£424k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station3 min walkSouthbourne station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

12 property sales on The Drive, Southbourne, Emsworth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £465,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £463,125. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £250,000 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on The Drive compared

PO10 postcode area£468,650
Emsworth£440,116
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO10 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £385,000 (2 sales)2016£385k2018: £268,750 (2 sales)2018£269k2019: £360,000 (2 sales)2019£360k2020: £475,000 (1 sales)2020£475k2021: £435,000 (2 sales)2021£435k2024: £622,500 (2 sales)2024£623k2025: £465,000 (1 sales)2025£465k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£463,12510 Nov 2025
Semi-detached4£344,3756 Sep 2024

Sold prices on The Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, The Drive PO10 8JP 10 Nov 2025£465,000 DetachedFreehold
11, The Drive PO10 8JP 18 Sep 2024£750,000 DetachedFreehold
40, The Drive PO10 8JP 6 Sep 2024£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, The Drive PO10 8JP 29 Feb 2024£500,000 DetachedFreehold
17, The Drive PO10 8JP 19 Aug 2021£530,000 DetachedFreehold
6, The Drive PO10 8JP 25 Jun 2021£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, The Drive PO10 8JP 4 Sep 2020£475,000 DetachedFreehold
6, The Drive PO10 8JP 16 Aug 2019£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, The Drive PO10 8JP 4 Apr 2019£465,000 DetachedFreehold
19, The Drive PO10 8JP 16 Nov 2018£250,000 DetachedFreehold
8, The Drive PO10 8JP 5 Feb 2018£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, The Drive PO10 8JP 30 Nov 2016£400,000 DetachedFreehold
17, The Drive PO10 8JP 11 Nov 2016£370,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, The Drive £370,000 (Nov 2016) → £530,000 (Aug 2021) +43%
over 5 yrs
6, The Drive £255,000 (Aug 2019) → £340,000 (Jun 2021) +33%
over 2 yrs
19, The Drive £250,000 (Nov 2018) → £475,000 (Sep 2020) +90%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Drive

Crime

32 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour17
Criminal damage & arson3
Violence & sexual offences3
Other theft2
Public order2
Shoplifting2

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

Flood risk

The Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Thorney Island to West Itchenor Flood alert area
  • Westbourne, Lumley and Emsworth on the River Ems Flood warning area
  • Lower River Ems Flood alert area
  • Thorney Island, Southbourne and Nutbourne 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 The Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Southbourne Infant School 176 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.2 mi
Southbourne Junior School 228 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
Bourne Community College 692 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Glenwood School 118 pupils Community special school 11–16 Good Report 1.4 mi
Westbourne Primary School Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School 224 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Chidham Parochial Primary School 173 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Emsworth Primary School 407 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.7 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

  • Southbourne station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Nutbourne station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Emsworth station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Southbourne Railway Station (opp, Stein Road) 2 min walk
  • Southbourne Railway Station (adj, Stein Road) 2 min walk
  • St John's Church (opp, Main Road) 2 min walk
  • Prinsted Lane (opp, Main Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Southbourne Surgery
    337 Main Road, Southbourne, Emsworth · 0.3 mi
  • Emsworth Surgery
    North Street House, 6 North Street, Emsworth · 1.2 mi
  • Homewell Curlew Practice
    Havant Health Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant · 3.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Southbourne Main Road · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Southbourne Express · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Emsworth Express · 1.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op High Street Emsworth · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Southbourne Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Emsworth Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • The Dental Practice Southbourne · 0.2 mi
  • High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
  • Thorney Island Dental Centre · 1.9 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

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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.

Income4 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.2%62.5%
Private rented8.3%20.3%
Social rented27.5%17.1%
Households618

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.3%64.1%
Aged 65+20.7%18.6%
Residents1,398

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks80%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on The Drive

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Who lives around The Drive

Ethnic group

HereChichester
White97.2%95.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.9%1.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.6%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.5%

Religion

HereChichester
No religion48.4%38.7%
Christian44.7%53.1%
Not answered5.7%6.2%
Buddhist0.4%0.5%
Muslim0.4%0.6%
Other religion0.3%0.5%
Jewish0.1%0.2%
Hindu0%0.3%

Country of birth

HereChichester
Born in the UK95.3%89.9%
Born outside the UK4.7%10.1%

Highest qualification

HereChichester
Level 4 qualifications and above28.3%37.2%
Level 3 qualifications19.4%17.7%
No qualifications18.2%14.8%
Level 2 qualifications15.6%13.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.5%8.8%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.1%
Other qualifications2.6%2.5%

General health

HereChichester
Very good health47.2%49%
Good health34.9%34.3%
Fair health13.1%12.4%
Bad health3.6%3.4%
Very bad health1.2%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereChichester
1 car or van in household42%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household28.3%31%
No cars or vans in household17.4%14.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.3%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.

Planning and heritage near The Drive

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