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Car Accident Claims Selsey | Non-Fault Support, PO20 0, PO20 9, PO20
24/7 recovery, secure storage, repairs and like-for-like replacement vehicle support for non-fault drivers in Selsey (PO20 0, PO20 9, PO20), West Sussex. CCTV disclosure filed inside the 14-day retention window.
- West Sussex coverage
- Sussex Police literate
- National Highways + council CCTV
- CCTV disclosure inside 14d
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Selsey postcodes
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Reviewed: Written & reviewed by: CityGrip Editorial Team (City Grip Ltd)County: West SussexPostcodes: PO20 0, PO20 9, PO20Nearest A&E: St Richard's Hospital (PO19 6SE)
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Do you cover non-fault accident claims in Selsey?
Yes - we coordinate non-fault car and van accident management across Selsey (PO20 0, PO20 9, PO20) in West Sussex. Services include 24/7 recovery to a CCTV-monitored partner yard, secure storage, repair coordination and like-for-like replacement vehicle screening. We file CCTV disclosure with the relevant highway authority inside the typical 14 to 31-day footage retention window, and we coordinate with Sussex Police for collision reporting under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
County
West Sussex
Postcodes
PO20 0, PO20 9, PO20
Clean air status
Selsey is in West Sussex and sits well outside the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). There is no Clean Air Zone or emissions charging scheme in Selsey, Chichester or the wider Manhood Peninsula, so no daily charge applies to driving a car or van here. The nearest charging schemes are in London, far to the north-east. This means a replacement car or van we arrange after a non-fault accident can be used freely across the area without any clean-air or ULEZ fee.
Nearest A&E
St Richard's Hospital
Selsey lies on the south coast of West Sussex at the tip of the Manhood Peninsula, around 65 miles south of central London and roughly eight miles south of Chichester, reached almost entirely by the B2145 off the A27.
Coverage detail
Postcode coverage in Selsey
Selsey sits within the PO20 postcode district, which takes Chichester as its post town even though the city is roughly eight miles to the north. The town itself is covered mainly by the PO20 0 and PO20 9 sectors, which run from the High Street and East Beach across to the residential estates behind Marine Drive and out toward Selsey Bill. The wider PO20 district also stretches across the rest of the Manhood Peninsula, taking in Sidlesham, the Witterings, Bracklesham Bay, Birdham and East Wittering, so an accident logged as PO20 could sit several miles from Selsey. When you give us a postcode we match it to the exact stretch of the B2145 or the local street rather than assuming a location from the district alone, which matters when we approach the correct highway authority for camera or junction records.
PO20 0PO20 9PO20
Non-fault accident support in Selsey
Selsey is a coastal town at the very southern tip of the Manhood Peninsula in West Sussex, sitting about 65 miles south of central London and around eight miles south of Chichester. It is one of the most southerly settlements in the county, ending at Selsey Bill where the land runs out into the English Channel. For anyone driving up toward London the route is fixed and slightly unusual: there is effectively one road out of the town, the B2145, which threads north through Sidlesham and Hunston before meeting the A27 Chichester bypass. From there the A27 links east and west along the coast, while the A24 and the A3 further afield carry longer trips toward Greater London and the M25. This single-road geography shapes everyday driving here and it shapes non-fault claims too, because almost every journey in or out of Selsey funnels onto the same corridor.
The town's road environment is a mix of slow, built-up seaside streets and faster rural single carriageway. Within Selsey the High Street, Hillfield Road, Beach Road and Marine Drive carry a steady flow of residents, holiday traffic, delivery vans and cyclists, with parking pressure and pedestrian activity that keep speeds low but raise the chance of low-speed knocks and door-opening incidents. Beyond the built-up edge the B2145 opens out into a long rural stretch across low-lying farmland and the Pagham and Sidlesham nature areas, where the character changes completely: fewer junctions, higher speeds, exposed bends and long stretches with no lighting. That contrast, from a congested seaside grid to an open country road and then onto a busy trunk-road bypass, means drivers repeatedly change speed and setting on a single trip, which is exactly where many non-fault collisions begin.
What makes Selsey distinctive for accident management is its isolation and its seasonal swing. Because the B2145 is the only practical route in and out, any collision, breakdown or closure on that road can cut the town off or force long detours, and recovery of a damaged vehicle has to be planned around that single corridor rather than an alternative parallel route. In summer the population and traffic rise sharply as visitors head for the beaches, the caravan parks and the Witterings nearby, adding unfamiliar drivers, towed caravans and heavier peak flows to roads that are quiet for much of the year. For a non-fault driver the practical questions are the same ones we handle every day: getting the car recovered and stored safely, arranging a like-for-like car or van so daily life keeps moving, coordinating the engineer's inspection and the repair, and dealing with the other side's insurer. We manage all of that so a Selsey driver is not left stranded at the end of the peninsula waiting for someone to call them back.
Traffic and road conditions in Selsey
The defining feature of driving around Selsey is the B2145. It is the town's lifeline and its single point of failure, running north from the High Street through Sidlesham and Hunston to join the A27 at the southern edge of Chichester near the Stockbridge roundabout. Along its rural length the B2145 is a fast single carriageway crossing open, low-lying land, with a scatter of side turnings to villages and farms, field accesses, and long unlit sections. Recurring problems here are rear-end shunts when a turning or slowing vehicle is not anticipated, pull-out collisions where a driver emerges from a minor junction into faster through-traffic, and single-vehicle losses of control on wet or exposed bends. Standing water and surface spray are a genuine issue after heavy rain because much of the peninsula is flat and drains slowly, and seasonal farm traffic can leave mud on the carriageway. Nearer Selsey the road tightens into Chichester Road and the built-up grid, where the hazards shift to parked cars, cyclists, pedestrians and low-speed manoeuvring knocks.
At the northern end the B2145 feeds into the A27 Chichester bypass, and that is where Selsey traffic meets one of the busiest and most congestion-prone corridors in West Sussex. The A27 around Chichester is a mix of grade-separated and roundabout junctions, and the Fishbourne, Stockbridge, Whyke and Bognor Road roundabouts regularly queue at peak times and through the summer holiday season. Many Selsey collisions in insurance terms actually happen here rather than in the town: rear-end impacts in slow or stop-start queues, side-swipes during lane changes on the bypass, and junction disputes where fault and priority are contested. The A27 also connects to the A259 toward Bognor Regis and Emsworth and the A286 toward the Witterings and northward to Midhurst, so drivers joining from the quiet B2145 are suddenly among heavier, faster traffic. That step-change in road type on a single short journey is a common trigger for the kinds of non-fault claims we handle, and it also determines which authority holds any camera or junction evidence.
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How we handle Selsey accident claims
When we take on a non-fault claim in Selsey the first practical job is usually recovery and secure storage. Because the B2145 is the only route off the peninsula, we plan recovery so a damaged car or van is moved off that corridor quickly and into secure storage rather than left where it could add to congestion or be exposed to further damage, which matters on an exposed coastal road. We then arrange a like-for-like replacement, a car or van matched to what you normally drive, so you are not stranded at the end of the peninsula while the claim runs. Alongside that we book the independent engineer's inspection, coordinate the approved repair, and take over correspondence with the third party's insurer so you are not chasing them yourself. If anyone has been injured, that side is handled entirely separately: we would refer an injury enquiry to an authorised legal partner only with your own separate written consent, and never as part of the vehicle side.
Evidence gathering depends on getting the authority right. For the town's own roads, including the B2145 and local streets, West Sussex County Council is the highway authority and the point of contact for junction layouts, signage and any council-held camera coverage, while the A27 bypass is a National Highways trunk road, so requests for anything on that stretch go to National Highways instead. Private CCTV from a Selsey shopfront, pub, caravan park or filling station can also be valuable, but it is time-critical: many systems overwrite footage on a rolling cycle of roughly 14 to 31 days, so we identify and request it early before it is lost. Where a collision needs reporting to the police, Sussex Police provide an online road traffic incident tool for non-injury reports; you exchange details at the scene, submit the report, and keep the reference number for your insurer. We use that reference, the engineer's findings and any recovered footage to build the non-fault case and keep it moving.
Major roads and known hazards in Selsey
The road authority for each route is identified so the right disclosure request (county council, or National Highways for the motorway and trunk-road network) can be filed inside the typical 14 to 31-day CCTV retention window.
| Reference | Road / corridor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| B2145 | Chichester Road / Stockbridge Road corridor | The single main road in and out of Selsey, running north through Sidlesham and Hunston to the A27 at Chichester; a fast rural single carriageway with pull-out junctions, unlit sections and a history of rear-end and emerging-vehicle collisions. |
| A27 | Chichester Bypass | The trunk road (National Highways) that Selsey traffic joins at the northern end of the B2145; frequent queuing at the Fishbourne, Stockbridge, Whyke and Bognor Road roundabouts, with rear-end and lane-change collisions common at peak and holiday times. |
| A259 | Bognor Road / south coast route | Links the A27 near Chichester eastward toward Bognor Regis and Littlehampton and west toward Emsworth; a busy connector where many Manhood Peninsula journeys continue, prone to junction and merging collisions. |
| A286 | Chichester to the Witterings road | Runs south-west off the Chichester area toward the Witterings and north toward Midhurst; carries heavy seasonal beach traffic that shares the wider peninsula network with Selsey-bound drivers. |
| Local | Marine Drive and Beach Road, Selsey | Built-up seafront streets with parking pressure, cyclists and pedestrians; the setting for low-speed knocks, parked-car damage and door-opening incidents rather than high-speed impacts. |
Known incident hotspots
- The B2145 as a single point of failure: with effectively one road off the peninsula, any collision, breakdown or flood on it causes long delays and complicates recovery, which must be planned around that one corridor.
- Surface water and spray on the low-lying B2145 and surrounding peninsula roads after heavy rain, because the flat, poorly draining land holds water and raises the risk of aquaplaning and loss of control.
- Pull-out and emerging-vehicle collisions where minor rural junctions and farm accesses meet the faster through-traffic on the B2145 between Selsey, Sidlesham and Hunston.
- Congestion and rear-end shunts on the A27 Chichester bypass roundabouts (Fishbourne, Stockbridge, Whyke, Bognor Road), where Selsey traffic joins heavier, slower-moving trunk-road flows.
- Seasonal holiday surge across the Manhood Peninsula, adding unfamiliar visitors, towed caravans and beach traffic to the Witterings and Bracklesham routes that feed the same network.
- Low-speed urban incidents in Selsey town, including parked-car damage, cyclist and pedestrian conflicts and door-opening knocks along the High Street, Beach Road and Marine Drive.
Clean air and emissions
Selsey is in West Sussex and sits well outside the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). There is no Clean Air Zone or emissions charging scheme in Selsey, Chichester or the wider Manhood Peninsula, so no daily charge applies to driving a car or van here. The nearest charging schemes are in London, far to the north-east. This means a replacement car or van we arrange after a non-fault accident can be used freely across the area without any clean-air or ULEZ fee. Any replacement vehicle we arrange for you in Selsey is matched to your needs and to any zone you regularly drive through, so you can keep working and travelling without penalty.
Speed limits
Speed limits step down sharply as you approach Selsey. Through the built-up town, including the High Street, Hillfield Road, Beach Road and Marine Drive, limits are generally 30mph, with 20mph zones near schools and busier pedestrian areas. The rural length of the B2145 across the peninsula is national speed limit (60mph on this single carriageway) apart from lower limits through Sidlesham and Hunston. The A27 Chichester bypass runs at 70mph on its dual sections, dropping at the roundabout junctions. Always follow the posted signs, as limits change with roadworks and at village gateways.
Evidence and disclosure timeline in Selsey
CCTV, signal data and bus footage from a Selsey collision are subject to retention windows that typically run between 14 and 31 days. After that the footage is overwritten and unavailable. The first 72 hours are disproportionately important.
- 0hMake the scene safe, exchange details, photograph the road layout, call 999 if anyone is injured. The Road Traffic Act 1988 duty to give details applies at the scene.
- 1hOpen the claim with us. We dispatch recovery to Selsey and start drafting the disclosure requests to the correct highway authority.
- 24hIf reportable, file with Sussex Police through their online collision reporting service. Quote the reference in all insurer correspondence.
- 72hCCTV disclosure request lodged with the relevant highway authority (Local roads in and around Selsey, including the B2145, the A286 and residential streets, are maintained by West Sussex County Council as highway authority. The nearby A27 Chichester bypass is a trunk road managed by National Highways. Requests for junction layout records, signal timings or road-safety data are therefore split between West Sussex County Council for the town's own roads and National Highways for the A27.) and, where relevant, National Highways for the motorway or trunk-road network.
- 14-31dStandard CCTV retention window. After this, footage is routinely overwritten unless preserved on an open disclosure request. We track the retention window for every claim from intake.
Related accident management services in Selsey
Accident recovery in Selsey →
24/7 dispatch to a CCTV-monitored partner yard.
Vehicle storage after a Selsey accident →Daily-logged secure storage with photographic record.
Like-for-like replacement vehicle (credit hire) →Car or van replacement subject to eligibility.
Repair management for Selsey drivers →Approved repairer referral and PAS 125 / BSI compliant scope.
Non-fault accident claims overview →End-to-end coordination for non-fault drivers.
Uninsured driver / hit-and-run support →Routing through the Motor Insurers' Bureau.
Frequently asked questions
- I had a non-fault accident on the B2145 near Selsey. What should I do first?
- Make sure everyone is safe and, if the road is blocked, move to a safe spot as the B2145 is the only route in and out of Selsey and can quickly congest. Exchange names, vehicle and insurance details with the other driver and take photos of the vehicles, positions and any road markings. If nobody is injured you do not always have to involve the police, but you can log it with Sussex Police using their online road traffic incident tool and keep the reference number. Then contact CityGrip and we will arrange recovery, secure storage, a replacement car or van and the engineer's inspection, and deal with the other insurer for you.
- Where is the nearest A&E to Selsey if someone is injured?
- The nearest hospital with a full 24-hour accident and emergency department is St Richard's Hospital on Spitalfield Lane in Chichester, postcode PO19 6SE, roughly eight miles north via the B2145 and A27. Always call 999 for serious or life-threatening injuries. CityGrip handles the vehicle side of a non-fault claim, and any personal injury enquiry is referred to an authorised legal partner only with your separate written consent.
- Do I need to pay a ULEZ or Clean Air Zone charge driving in or around Selsey?
- No. Selsey is in West Sussex, well outside the London ULEZ, and there is no Clean Air Zone or emissions charge in the town, in Chichester or across the Manhood Peninsula. You can drive a car or van here without any daily clean-air fee, and any like-for-like replacement vehicle we arrange after a non-fault accident can be used freely across the area.
- Can CityGrip get CCTV footage of my accident near Selsey?
- Often yes, but it is time-sensitive. For the B2145 and local streets the highway authority is West Sussex County Council, while the A27 Chichester bypass is managed by National Highways, so we approach the correct body for any junction or camera records. Private CCTV from nearby shops, pubs, caravan parks or filling stations can also help, but many systems overwrite footage within about 14 to 31 days, so contact us quickly so we can request and preserve it before it is lost.
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Important notice
Liability for any road traffic collision remains subject to the at-fault driver's insurer's assessment and the available evidence. Replacement vehicle, credit hire, recovery, storage and repair support are subject to eligibility, the evidential record and reasonable need. We do not provide legal advice. Personal injury enquiries are referred only with your separate written consent to authorised legal or regulated partners. Information on this page about postcode coverage, road authority, clean-air zone applicability and hospital trusts is provided as general guidance and does not constitute legal, regulatory or insurance advice.
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