Area Info for Compton (West Sussex)

Compton, West Sussex, UK

Compton is a small village located in the county of West Sussex, England. It is situated within the South Downs National Park, offering picturesque landscapes and a rural setting. The village is known for its historic charm, traditional architecture, and peaceful environment.

Geography and Location

Compton lies approximately 4 miles east of Chichester and is surrounded by rolling countryside and farmland. The area is characterised by its scenic views, with close proximity to the South Downs Way, a popular long-distance footpath that traverses the South Downs National Park.

History

The village has a long history, with origins dating back to medieval times. It features several historic buildings, including traditional cottages and farmhouses. The local church, St. Nicholas Church, is a notable historic site with origins dating back several centuries.

Community and Amenities

Compton is a small, close-knit community with limited amenities. Residents typically rely on nearby towns such as Chichester for shopping, schools, and other services. The village hosts local events and has a village hall that serves as a community hub.

Recreation and Attractions

The surrounding area offers various outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, and exploring the South Downs. The scenic landscape and natural beauty make it a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a tranquil rural lifestyle.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School0.00 miles
School Lane, Compton, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 9EZ
Littlegreen School, Compton0.82 miles
Compton, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 9NW
Ditcham Park School2.56 miles
Ditcham Park, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5RN
Harting CofE Primary School2.85 miles
Tipper Lane, South Harting, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5QT
Buriton Primary School4.10 miles
High Street, Buriton, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5RX
Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School4.34 miles
Whichers Gate Road, Rowland`s Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6BB
Westbourne Primary School4.44 miles
River Street, Westbourne, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8TG
Petersgate Infant School4.54 miles
Green Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0JU
Horndean Church of England Controlled Junior School4.65 miles
Five Heads Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9NW
Horndean Infant School4.71 miles
Merchistoun Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9LS
Havant Academy4.77 miles
Wakefords Way, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5JD
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School5.05 miles
Prospect Lane, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5PE
Horndean Technology College5.06 miles
Barton Cross, Horndean, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9PQ
Funtington Primary School5.08 miles
Heather Close, West Ashling, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8DR
Catherington Church of England Infant School5.10 miles
316 Catherington Lane, Catherington, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0TD
Kingscourt School5.13 miles
Catherington House, 182 Five Heads Road, Catherington, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9NJ
Health
Clinic
Cadlington House4.35 miles
Blendworth Lane,, Waterlooville, PO8 0AA
Cancer Partners UK Image Guided Radiotherapy Centre - South Downs5.04 miles
Bartons Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5NA
The Grange Surgery5.48 miles
The Causeway, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4JR
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp (Petersfield)5.63 miles
3-4 The Square, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3HJ
Southbourne Surgery5.67 miles
337 Main Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8JH
Cowplain Family Practice5.79 miles
26-30 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8DL
Healthspace South - Waterlooville5.79 miles
First Floor, 26-30 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8DL
Cherrytree5.82 miles
Woolston Road,, Havant, PO9 4JZ
Millview5.82 miles
Woolston Road,, Havant, PO9 4JZ
Westbrook5.82 miles
Woolston Road,, Havant, PO9 4JZ
Leigh Road5.91 miles
50 Leigh Road,, Havant, PO9 2BF
Back2health Emsworth5.96 miles
Hampshire Health, 97 Havant Road, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7LF
Oak Park Community Clinic5.97 miles
8 Lavant Drive, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AW
Oak Park Clinic5.97 miles
8 Lavant Drive, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AW
Hollybank5.97 miles
10 Lavant Drive, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AW
Oak Park Children's Services5.97 miles
8 Lavant Drive, Havant,, PO9 2AW
GP
Drs J R Harrison And JD Webb3.68 miles
Rowlands Castle Surgery, 12 The Green, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, Hampshire, PO9 6BN
Horndean Practice4.35 miles
Horndean Health Centre, Blendworth Lane, Horndean Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0AA
The Clanfield Practice4.61 miles
Clanfield Surgery, 2 White Dirt Lane, Clanfield Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0QL
The Grange Surgery5.48 miles
The Grange Surgery, The Causeway, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4JR
Forest End Surgery - Aintree Drive Branch Surgery5.61 miles
1 Aintree Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 8NE
The Village Practice5.63 miles
Cowplain Surgery, 133 London Road, Cowplain, Hampshire, PO8 8XL
Southbourne Surgery5.67 miles
Southbourne Surgery, 337 Main Road, Emsworth, West Sussex, PO10 8JH
The Swan Surgery5.72 miles
Swan Surgery, Swan Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3AB
Emsworth Surgery5.74 miles
Emsworth Surgery, 6 North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD
Cowplain Family Practice5.79 miles
26-30 London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8DL
Queenswood Surgery6.14 miles
Queenswood Surgery, 223 London Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8DA
Middle Park Medical Centre6.20 miles
Middle Park Surgery, 15 Middle Park Way, Leigh Park, Havant Hampshire, PO9 4AB
The Bosham Surgery6.30 miles
Unit 4 Broadbridge Business Centre, ,, Unit 4 Broadbridge Comm.Centre, Delling Lane, Bosham, PO18 8NF
Park Lane Medical Centre6.30 miles
Park Lane Medical Centre, 82 Park Lane, Bedhampton, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 3HN
The Curlew Practice6.34 miles
The Curlew Practice, Suite E Havant Health Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant Hampshire, PO9 2AG
The Staunton Surgery6.34 miles
Suite C Havant Health Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AZ
Hospital
Spire Portsmouth Hospital4.77 miles
Bartons Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5NP
Petersfield Community Hospital5.70 miles
Swan Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3LB
Emsworth Hospital5.74 miles
Victoria Cottage Hospital, North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD
Victoria Cottage Hospital5.74 miles
North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DD
Nuffield Health, Chichester Hospital7.43 miles
78 Broyle Road, Chichester, PO19 6WB
St Richard's Hospital8.02 miles
Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6SE
Midhurst Community Hospital8.36 miles
Dodsley Lane, Easebourne, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9AW
Queen Alexandra Hospital9.32 miles
Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY
Chase Acute Outpatients Hospital12.48 miles
Conde Way, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 0YZ
Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital13.33 miles
Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital, Shripney Road, Bognor Regis, PO22 9PP
Haslemere & District Hospital14.01 miles
Church Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2BJ
Gosport War Memorial Hospital14.36 miles
Bury Road, Gosport, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3PW
Arundel & District Hospital15.26 miles
Arundel & District Hospital, Chichester Road, Arundel, Arundel, Sussex, BN18 0AB
Alton Community Hospital15.33 miles
Chawton Park Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1RJ
Fareham Community Hospital16.98 miles
Brook Lane, Sarisbury Green, Sarisbury, Fareham, Hampshire, SO31 7DQ
Moorgreen Hospital18.69 miles
Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3JB
Pharmacy
Rowlands Castle Pharmacy3.68 miles
12 The Green, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6BN
Everetts Pharmacy4.44 miles
11 London Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0BZ
Rowlands Pharmacy4.54 miles
3A Green Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0JU
Rowlands Pharmacy4.75 miles
5 The Grove, Westbourne, Nr.Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8UJ
Morrisons Pharmacy4.87 miles
Dell Piece West, Lakesmere Road, Horndean, Hampshire, PO8 9FB
Brook Pharmacy5.56 miles
8 Westbrook Centre, Grassmere Way, Cowplain, Portsmouth, PO7 8SE
Boots5.62 miles
10 High Street, Petersfield, GU32 3JE
Rowlands Pharmacy5.62 miles
2 Strouden Court, Warren Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4JX
Chaudhry Pharmacy Ltd5.63 miles
46 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5AL
Chaudhry Pharmacy5.63 miles
46 Greywell Road, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5AL
Boots5.67 miles
17 Park Parade, Havant, PO9 5AA
Davies Pharmacy Leigh Park5.67 miles
35 Park Parade, Leigh Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5AA
Boots5.67 miles
285 Main Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8JG
Boots5.72 miles
Swan Surgery, Swan Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3AB
Day Lewis Pharmacy5.73 miles
1 Alpine Court, Park Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3FB
Rowlands Pharmacy5.77 miles
345 Milton Road, Cowplain, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO8 8LH
Leisure
Park
UPPARK (Grade II* Listed)1.65 miles
HARTING DOWN2.60 miles
STANSTED PARK (Grade II* Listed)2.83 miles
KINGLEY VALE3.58 miles
BURITON CHALK PIT4.07 miles
CATHERINGTON LITH4.64 miles
BUTSER HILL4.74 miles
OXENBOURNE DOWN4.74 miles
HAZLETON COMMON LNR4.90 miles
LEIGH PARK (STAUNTON COUNTRY PARK) (Grade II* Listed)4.97 miles
STAUNTON5.12 miles
QUEEN ELIZABETH5.17 miles
CATHERINGTON DOWN5.34 miles
YEOLL'S COPSE5.56 miles
BROOK MEADOW (EMSWORTH)5.61 miles
ROTHERLANDS5.62 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Castle Stores3.51 miles
35 The Green, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6BW
SPAR Horndean4.44 miles
Spar, 4 London Road, Hants, PO8 0BZ
Costcutter Clanfield4.54 miles
1-3 Green Lane, Clanfield, Hampshire, PO8 0JU
Co-op Waterlooville4.58 miles
Clanfield, PO8 0QL
Co-op Emsworth4.69 miles
Westbourne, PO10 8UE
Londis, Havant4.83 miles
1/3 Worldham Road, Havant, PO9 5LL
Morrisons Horndean4.87 miles
Lakesmere Road, Horndean, Hampshire, PO8 9FB
Co-op Emsworth4.87 miles
Southleigh Road, Emsworth, PO10 7TA
Baybridge Convenience Store5.00 miles
7 Baybridge Road, Havant Hampshire PO9 5PB
Nisa Clanfield5.07 miles
5-7 South Lane, Clanfield, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0RB
Co-op Waterlooville5.13 miles
Catherington, PO8 9HT
Co-op Havant5.14 miles
Prospect, PO9 5SJ
SPAR Havant5.15 miles
71 Forestside Avenue, Hampshire, PO9 5SJ
Hazleton Community Store5.21 miles
54-56 Hazleton Way, Waterloo Hampshire PO8 9BT
Londis Heathside Stores5.32 miles
22 Durford Road, Petersfield, GU31 4ER
Tesco Emsworth (Express)5.32 miles
83 Stein Rd, Southbourne, Emsworth, West Sussex, PO10 8LS
Transport
Airport
Southampton Airport20.27 miles
Shoreham Brighton City Airport27.02 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal35.07 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal35.53 miles
London Gatwick Airport35.59 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 541.54 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 441.63 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 341.95 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 242.15 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 142.32 miles
London Heathrow Airport42.42 miles
Bus Stop
School (NW)0.01 miles
Coach and Horses (SE)0.06 miles
Coach and Horses (NW)0.11 miles
Pond (S)0.74 miles
Pond (N)0.75 miles
Victoria Inn (E)0.77 miles
Littlegreen School (S)0.77 miles
Victoria Inn (W)0.77 miles
Littlegreen School (N)0.77 miles
Oldhouse Lane (SW)1.23 miles
Village (S)1.82 miles
Village (N)1.84 miles
St Marys Church (NW)2.16 miles
Upark (SW)2.17 miles
St Marys Church (SE)2.17 miles
Uppark (NE)2.17 miles
Ferry Port
Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing8.00 miles
West Itchenor Ferry Landing8.37 miles
Hayling Island Ferry Landing10.64 miles
Eastney Ferry Landing10.72 miles
Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal11.60 miles
Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier12.92 miles
Portsmouth IOW Car Ferry Terminal13.02 miles
Southsea Hoverport13.23 miles
Gosport Ferry Terminal13.30 miles
Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal17.35 miles
Ryde Hoverport17.64 miles
Warsash Ferry Landing18.61 miles
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing18.76 miles
Fishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal19.29 miles
East Cowes Ferry Terminal20.73 miles
East Cowes Floating Bridge20.82 miles
Railway Station
Rowlands Castle Rail Station3.59 miles
Southbourne Rail Station5.46 miles
Emsworth Rail Station5.52 miles
Nutbourne Rail Station5.61 miles
Petersfield Rail Station5.86 miles
Warblington Rail Station5.95 miles
Bosham Rail Station6.19 miles
Havant Rail Station6.24 miles
Bedhampton Rail Station6.66 miles
Fishbourne Rail Station7.02 miles
Liss Rail Station8.06 miles
Chichester Rail Station8.23 miles
Cosham Rail Station9.50 miles
Hilsea Rail Station9.84 miles
Liphook Rail Station10.81 miles
Portchester Rail Station11.32 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PO18 9E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment147
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
11
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HD		£765,000
2025-07-25
terraced
freehold
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE (1), SCHOOL LANE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EZ		£550,000
2024-04-05
semidetached
freehold
MEMORIAL COTTAGE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HD		£805,000
2023-12-20
detached
freehold
JASPER
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EN		£1,170,000
2023-08-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-01-22   £455,000
TREE TOPS
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EU		£820,000
2023-05-18
detached
freehold
11, NORE DOWN WAY
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EP		£475,000
2023-01-20
semidetached
freehold
1, THE SQUARE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HA		£2,230,000
2022-12-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-04-14   £950,000
LAVENDER COTTAGE, SCHOOL LANE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EZ		£1,400,000
2022-12-12
detached
freehold
COACH u0026 HORSES, THE SQUARE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HA		£410,000
2022-11-03
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2018-08-24   £351,890
16, NORE DOWN WAY
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EP		£399,950
2022-03-14
semidetached
freehold
YEW TREE HOUSE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HD		£1,440,000
2021-10-20
detached
freehold
WOODSTOCK
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EX		£850,000
2021-09-10
detached
freehold
MALORY, 5, SCHOOL LANE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EZ		£675,000
2021-08-12
semidetached
freehold
ABURROW COTTAGE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EX		£1,200,000
2021-06-28
detached
freehold
THE OLD FORGE, THE SQUARE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HA		£580,000
2021-03-09
semidetached
freehold
VICTORIA INN
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EN		£525,100
2021-02-26
otherPropertyType
freehold
FIELD COTTAGE
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EN		£560,000
2021-01-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-11-11   £455,000
LITTLE GLYMPTON
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EU		£545,000
2021-01-28
detached
freehold
2 POND COTTAGES
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HE		£510,000
2020-12-09
terraced
freehold
Sold 2014-10-03   £415,000
COURT COTTAGE
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EN		£624,950
2020-11-12
detached
freehold
TURNER HOUSE
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EN		£990,000
2020-08-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-08-12   £790,000
7, NORE DOWN WAY
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EP		£369,000
2019-11-28
semidetached
freehold
COMPTON FARM, CHURCH LANE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HB		£930,000
2019-10-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
BUTLERS BARN
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HF		£775,000
2019-04-25
detached
freehold
12, NORE DOWN WAY
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EP		£359,950
2019-04-09
semidetached
freehold
1, ROSE COTTAGES
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EY		£250,000
2019-01-04
semidetached
freehold
COMPTON FARMHOUSE, CHURCH LANE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HB		£1,200,000
2018-10-19
otherPropertyType
freehold
MARSHALS WICK
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HD		£770,000
2018-08-24
detached
freehold
COMPTON HOUSE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HD		£2,135,000
2018-08-21
otherPropertyType
freehold
DORMERS
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9ES		£800,000
2017-11-29
detached
freehold
HIGHBURY HOUSE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EX		£860,000
2017-10-11
detached
freehold
1 POND COTTAGES
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HE		£576,500
2015-09-16
terraced
freehold
46
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9ES		£660,000
2014-12-05
detached
freehold
FOLLY COTTAGE, 2, THE SQUARE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HA		£300,000
2014-05-30
terraced
leasehold
1, CROFT COTTAGES
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EX		£620,000
2012-09-11
semidetached
freehold
7
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HD		£710,000
2012-05-29
detached
freehold
THE WHITE HOUSE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HD		£995,000
2012-03-01
detached
freehold
CABRAGH HOUSE
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EJ		£2,600,000
2011-12-16
detached
freehold
6, SCHOOL LANE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EZ		£497,000
2011-12-15
semidetached
freehold
FLINT HOUSE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HD		£793,950
2010-11-15
detached
freehold
1, DOWNS COTTAGES
WEST MARDEN
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EU		£305,000
2010-08-31
semidetached
freehold
CARRIERS COTTAGE
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9EX		£350,000
2010-08-02
detached
freehold
4
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HD		£325,000
2010-07-02
semidetached
freehold
3
COMPTON
CHICHESTER
WEST SUSSEX
PO18 9HD		£370,000
2010-07-02
semidetached
freehold
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