Lynch Down Funtington, Chichester
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO18), about 260 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 7202293.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £793,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Chichester costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Nutbourne, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southbourne Surgery, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £793,750 | £700,000 | £887,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £454,300 | £443,600 | £465,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £491,000 | £491,000 | £491,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £378,000 | £378,000 | £378,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 6 PO18 9LR | Detached | £887,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2025 | 1 PO18 9LR | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2024 | 15 PO18 9LR | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2009 | 4 PO18 9LR | Detached | £443,600 | |
| 9 Apr 2009 | 12 PO18 9LR | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 9 PO18 9LR | Detached | £491,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 13 PO18 9LR | Detached | £378,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 15 PO18 9LR | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 16 PO18 9LR | Detached | £325,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 165 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Chichester in 2026-27: Band D £2,470 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,646 | £1,921 | £2,195 | £2,470 | £3,018 | £3,567 | £4,116 | £4,939 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (27% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 32 m and 56 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO18 9DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO18 9LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Nutbourne 67,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Bosham 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Southbourne 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Watery Lane Funtington | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Nutbourne - Barleycorn | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | West Stoke Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haresfoot Close | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 35.8 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 56.7 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Southbourne Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Southbourne Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Practice Southbourne | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Emsworth Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chichester Police | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Bosham Station Road Cashzone | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 680 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m south. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stains Copse | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Stains Plantation | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Ellbridge Dell | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Bow Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Chidham Point | Headland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 20 |
3 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Chichester: see them on the Chichester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funtington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox And Hounds Funtington PO18 9LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Hallidays Restaurant PO18 9LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Haresfoot Close (4); On or near Weston Lane (4); On or near Five Acres (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Five Acres · Weston Lane · Haresfoot Close · Church Lane · Dukes Meadow · Laxton Meadow · Laxton Meadow
All the streets in PO18 and across Chichester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.