Neighbourhood · Chichester · South East
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney
Chichester 009 · 5 sub-areas · 9,798 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Young professionals (66/100)Watch-out: Investors / BTL (52/100)Liveability 65/100 · Above median
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is a mid-density neighbourhood of Chichester in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
65/100
Above median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
A snapshot of Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,319 a month for a typical home.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- The median monthly rent across Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £1,319.
- How safe is Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 17 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney, of which 29% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 5968 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- The most common council tax band in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is D, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,563. Council tax is set by Chichester council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney to central London is approximately 129 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- 91% of premises in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney sits in IMD decile 8 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- 74% of households in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- The average property price across Chichester (the local authority covering Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney) is approximately £424,731, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.51 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £28,585.)
- Which local areas are part of Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney contains 5 local areas: Chichester 009C, Chichester 009D, Chichester 009A, Chichester 009E, Chichester 009B.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney is £1,319. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney a safe place to live?
- Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney has a safety score of 85/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- 29% of schools within 2 km of Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney?
- Public-transport commute time from Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney to central London is approximately 129 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney different from the rest of Chichester?
- Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney rank in Chichester?
- Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney scores 65/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Chichester, see the Cities table on the Chichester page.
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