POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PO18 0SQ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 73.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £290,000Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 73.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 16 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 73.3%, with 73.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mPO18 0SQ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Maudlin and Westhampnett Flexible Zone (BCT) at about 65m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
9 within 1200mPO18 0SQ currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 3 grocery, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Goodwood Aero Club at about 872m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,647 online job adverts observedChichester local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PO18 0SQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PO18 0SQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29PO18 0SQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 256, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 91 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£290,000
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PO18 0SQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), restaurant (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Goodwood Aero Club
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Portfield Way, Chichester, West Sussex.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Portfield Way, Chichester.
Food and drink
Harvester - The Barn (Harvester)
Restaurant at The Barn, Barnfield Drive, Chichester.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Westhampnett Road, Chichester.
Grocery
The Food Warehouse
Supermarket at Unit A2, Barnfield Drive, Chichester.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bosham Primary School
Primary option in PO18 8QF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Boxgrove CofE Primary School
Primary option in PO18 0EE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chidham Parochial Primary School
Primary option in PO18 8TH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PO18 0SQ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PO18 0SQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PO18 0SQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PO18 0SQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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