Welcome to West Itchenor
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West Itchenor is a village and civil parish, on the Manhood Peninsula, in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England. It lies north of the B2179 Chichester to West Wittering road 4.5 miles (7.3 km) southwest of Chichester. The village lies on the shores of Chichester Harbour. The parish covers an area of 413 hectares (1020 acres). According to the Office for National Statistics, based on the 2011 Census estimates, 289 people lived in 140 households, of whom 122 were economically active. 99.7% of residents were White and 76.5% identified as Christian. Since the desertion of East Itchenor in the 15th century, the village has been simply referred to as Itchenor. West Itchenor was an ancient parish of the county of Sussex. Until 1894 it formed part of Manhood Hundred, an ancient division of Chichester Rape. From 1894 to 1933 it was part of Westhampnett Rural District. From 1933 to 1974 it was part of Chichester Rural District, and since 1974 it has been a part of Chichester District.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
413 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
888 (2021) |
Density |
215 people/km2 |
Mean age |
56.6 |
Ward |
The Witterings |
District |
Chichester |
Postcodes |
PO20 |
ONS ID |
E04009940 |
Council
Contact details for West Itchenor Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in West Itchenor Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within West Itchenor Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for West Itchenor Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in West Itchenor Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for West Itchenor Parish.
Local News
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Hampshire village Beaulieu named among UK's poshest villages
Published: 2nd Apr 2024
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Chichester planning applications: Here's the latest list of submissions across the district
Published: 8th Nov 2023
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Itchenor in West Sussex: England's most expensive village where the average house price is £1.3m
Published: 16th Dec 2020