PO18 9EW postcode in Chichester, West Sussex
PO18 9EW is a postcode in Chichester, in the Westbourne ward. It is in the Chichester parliamentary constituency and the Sussex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where PO18 9EW is, and what is near it
- PO18 9EW
- Other postcodes in PO18 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.9170, longitude -0.9025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PO18 9EW?
- ChichesterDistrict council Chichester: bins, council tax, planning
- West SussexCounty council West Sussex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PO18 9EW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SussexPolice force area
- ChichesterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jess Brown-Fuller
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PO18 9EW?
Every home and business at PO18 9EW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PO18 9EW?
BinDayBuddy does not read Chichester District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Chichester District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is PO18 9EW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include PO18 9EW.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Chichester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for PO18 9EW: 1,021 properties in Chichester are at high risk (1.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Chichester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of PO18 9EW is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 06:45 on 23 October 2026.
- Groundwater flooding in upper River Ems ValleyFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding in upper River Ems Valley
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:45 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near PO18 9EW?
Homes in PO18 9 sold for a typical £850,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 9 sales, up 11.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,035,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
Across the whole PO18 district: a typical £490,000 from 139 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in PO18 9EW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in PO18 9EW from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near PO18 9EW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around PO18 9EW. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (53%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Chichester for 2026‑27: £2,470. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,646 (band A) to £4,939 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,116.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,646 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,921 |
| Band C | about 60 (9%) | £2,195 |
| Band D | about 130 (19%) | £2,470 |
| Band E | about 120 (17%) | £3,018 |
| Band F | about 100 (14%) | £3,567 |
| Band G | about 180 (26%) | £4,116 |
| Band H | about 40 (6%) | £4,939 |
When the homes were built
- 53% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Chichester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PO18 9EW is in (ONS area E01031507), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near PO18 9EW?
The nearest open schools to PO18 9EW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PO18 9EW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PO18 9EW is Rowlands Castle Rail Station, 4.7 km away in a straight line.
- Rowlands Castle Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
- Southbourne Rail Station Railway station 7.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Pond, 34 m away.
More stations near PO18 9EW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PO18 9EW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PO18 9EW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Rowlands Castle Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9241 2846 4.9 kmCycle
- Horndean Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 023 9259 2138 6.6 kmDrive
- The Clanfield Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 023 9259 3285 7.2 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PO18 9EW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PO18 9EW on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PO18 9EW?
The nearest to the centre of PO18 9EW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Andrea Coxon 7.3 kmDrive
- Northstreet Dental & Aesthetic Practice Phone 07961 893052 7.9 kmDrive
- Practice in the Park Phone 023 9248 6660 8.0 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to PO18 9EW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Portsmouth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 023 9245 6000 6.5 kmDrive
- Petersfield Hospital Phone 023 9228 6000 10.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near PO18 9EW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of PO18 9EW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Beechwood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 023 9241 3153 4.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PO18 9EW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PO18 9EW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rowlands Castle Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 9241 3952 4.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PO18 9EW?
The nearest vets to the centre of PO18 9EW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Horndean Veterinary Surgery 7.1 kmDrive
- Priors Leaze Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1243 376000 7.4 kmDrive
- AAA Pet Care 8.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is PO18 9EW in a conservation area?
The centre of PO18 9EW is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near PO18 9EW?
Police.uk records 6 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of PO18 9EW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for PO18 9EW
- Ward
- Westbourne
- Parish
- Compton
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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