Welcome to Southbourne
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The Parish of Southbourne is located in the south west corner of the English county of West Sussex. Bordering Hampshire in the West it encompasses Hermitage and Lumley with Prinsted and Southbourne at its centre and Nutbourne to the East. It stretches from the reaches of the beautiful Chichester Harbour in the south to the A27 in the north. It is bisected by the A259, known locally as Main Road (the original A27) and also by the railway where it has its own station. At the centre of the parish is the church of St. John the Evangelist. Close by are the new Co-op supermarket that also houses the Post Office, Southbourne Farm Shop, the local chemist and the Southbourne Surgery as well as the Travellers’ Joy public house. North of the A259, in First Avenue, are the Library and Village Hall. Bourne Community College is the local comprehensive school and there are Southbourne Infant School and Southbourne Junior School serving the educational needs of the parish.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
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Population |
6,940 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
46.7 |
Ward |
Southbourne |
District |
Chichester |
Postcodes |
PO10, PO18 |
ONS ID |
E04009928 |
Council
Contact details for Southbourne Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Southbourne Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Southbourne Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Southbourne Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Southbourne Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Southbourne Parish.
Local News
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Man remains in hospital after severe A27 crash - police appeal for help
Published: 16th Dec 2023
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A27 crash: Storrington man in hospital after Chichester smash
Published: 15th Dec 2023