PO18 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PO18 district covers Dean, Lavant & Summersdale, Hambrook and Nutbourne, Southbourne. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in PO18
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PO18 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Brighton: 84 min by train, door to door
- Southampton: 84 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PO18
- Bosham Primary School · PO18 8QF · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 49% in England
- Boxgrove CofE Primary School · PO18 0EE · Good (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- Chidham Parochial Primary School · PO18 8TH · Good (2024) · Top 39% in England
- Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School · PO18 9EZ · Good (2024) · Bottom 13% in England
- Funtington Primary School · PO18 8DR · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
- Lavant Primary School · PO18 0BW · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
- Singleton CofE Primary School · PO18 0HP · Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
- The March CofE Primary School · PO18 0NU · Good (2023) · Bottom 17% in England
- West Dean CofE Primary School · PO18 0RJ · Requires improvement (2024)
Secondary schools nearby
- Bishop Luffa School, Chichester · PO19 3HP · Outstanding (2022) · Top 23% in England
- Chichester High School · PO19 8EB · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 19% in England
- Chichester Free School · PO20 1NP · Good (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
- Bourne Community College · PO10 8PJ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 32% in England
- Warblington School · PO9 2RR · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 18% in England
- Havant Academy · PO9 5JD · Inadequate in some areas (2025) · Bottom 2% in England
Fee-paying schools in PO18
- Great Ballard School · PO18 0LR · Inspected by ISI
- Oakwood School · PO18 9AN · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in PO18
- Little Harriers Day Nurseries Lavant · PO18 9AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Singleton Playschool · PO18 0HP · Good (Ofsted)
- The Little Blue Door · PO18 0FP · Good (Ofsted)
- West Dean Pre-School Nursery · PO18 0RJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Ladybird Montessori Nursery Ltd · PO18 8QF · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Diggers Montessori Bosham · PO18 8NF
- Loveders Nursery School · PO18 8RH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Village Montessori Nursery School · PO18 9EZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Fishbourne Pre-School · PO18 8BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Seasons · PO18 0JP · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in PO18
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PO18 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean, Lavant & Summersdale | 39% | £518k | Average | 18 min |
| Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney | 26% | £472k | Very low | 15 min |
| Westbourne & Funtington | 21% | £431k | Low | 21 min |
| Stockbridge & Fishbourne | 11% | £470k | Low | 21 min |
Questions
Where is the PO18 postcode?
PO18 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Dean, Lavant & Summersdale, Hambrook and Nutbourne, Southbourne, with 700 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PO18?
The typical home price across PO18's neighbourhoods is £472k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PO18?
9 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a PO18 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from PO18?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Brighton 84 minutes; Southampton 84 minutes.