Neighbourhood comparison
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney vs Central Chichester
Chichester, South East · Chichester, South East
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney · 3Central Chichester leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesCentral Chichester · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
65
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
77
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85
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -26 pts
59
61
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +28 pts
89
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39
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +56 pts
95
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,196/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£131/mo
£1,065/mo
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£1,648/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ £0/mo
£1,648/mo
£2,563/yr
Council tax
Δ -£232/yr
£2,331/yr
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7.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.3 yrs
5.4 yrs
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Earning power
£28,585/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,585/yr
73%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
73%
0.51
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.51
Safety detail
43.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +62.8
105.7
Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +25 pp
54%
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Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 245 m
1.1 km
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129 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -14 min
115 min
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91%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +9 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,798
Population
9,330
300 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,095 / km²
40%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
39%
36%
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% working from home
Δ -7 pp
29%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +22
22
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
6
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +10
10
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +7
7
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