Welcome to West Thorney
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
West Thorney is a village and civil parish in the Chichester district in West Sussex, England located nine kilometres (5.4 miles) west of Chichester south of the A27 road. West Thorney is a village and civil parish on Thorney Island, the southern part of a peninsula of land between two arms of Chichester Harbour, separated from the mainland by a channel called the Great Deep. Just to the south is the smaller Pilsey Island, a haven for birds. The island was a World War II airfield RAF Thorney Island which remained in use until 1976. Since 1982 the base has been used by the Royal Artillery. Only the church and coastal footpath are open to the public. It is necessary to give one's name and address by intercom to be allowed through remotely controlled gates. The parish has a land area of 1223 hectares (3021 acres). In the 2001 census 1079 people lived in 217 households, of whom 679 were economically active. At the 2011 Census the population was 1,183.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,223 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
1,729 (2021) |
Density |
141 people/km2 |
Mean age |
23.1 |
Ward |
Southbourne |
District |
Chichester |
Postcodes |
PO10 |
ONS ID |
E04009942 |
Council
Contact details for West Thorney Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in West Thorney Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within West Thorney Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for West Thorney Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in West Thorney Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for West Thorney Parish.
Local News
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Road closed near Chichester following serious collision
Published: 13th Jul 2023
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Thorney Island: The quiet West Sussex beach worth braving the cold for this winter
Published: 26th Dec 2022