Welcome to West Dean
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
West Dean is a village, Anglican parish and civil parish in the District of Chichester in West Sussex, England 5 miles (8 km) north of Chichester on the A286 road just west of Singleton. The parishes include the hamlets of Binderton and Chilgrove. The civil parish has a land area of 6,136 acres (2,483 ha). The 2001 Census recorded 425 people living in 177 households, of whom 248 were economically active. The village is on the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath. West Dean is in the Lavant Valley in the South Downs and has a Church of England parish church and one public house, The Selsey Arms. The church and most of the houses are built of flint, in most cases with brick quoins and window dressings.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,484 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
419 (2021) |
Density |
17 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.5 |
Ward |
Goodwood |
District |
Chichester |
Postcodes |
PO18 |
ONS ID |
E04009938 |
Council
Contact details for West Dean Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in West Dean Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within West Dean Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for West Dean Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in West Dean Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for West Dean Parish.
Local News
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Changing times for West Dean head gardener Tom Brown
Published: 12th Jun 2024
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Sussex residents told to prepare for flooding over weekend
Published: 3rd May 2024
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Arundel school community raises thousands
Published: 2nd Jul 2024