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Central Chichester

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About

Central Chichester is defined by its compact, historic street plan radiating from the iconic four main streets: North, South, East, and West Street. These thoroughfares converge at the medieval Market Cross, a focal point for the city. The area is enclosed by the original Roman walls, which form a public walkway offering views across the city's rooftops and gardens. This perimeter provides a clear geographic boundary for the central district.

The area is dominated by the Cathedral spire, a constant landmark visible from many points. Independent shops, traditional pubs, and Georgian architecture line the streets. The 12th-century cathedral precinct, with its cloisters and separate bell tower, occupies a significant portion of the central area, creating a quiet, green space amidst the urban layout. Chichester Festival Theatre sits just within the bounds of the central district near the city walls.

Area overview

On average Central Chichester has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Chichester is £53,972 per year. There are 2 schools in Central Chichester: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Chichester is home to around 8,906 people, with a population density of about 3,767.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Chichester Population
8,906
Population density
3,767.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.17(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
62.77(+410%)
Shoplifting
31.33(+293%)
Public order
24.03(+296%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.44(+217%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,335
82.34%
Other White
649
7.29%
Other Asian
191
2.14%
Indian
140
1.57%
Chinese
86
0.97%
Total population: 8,908

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,110
39.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,625
20.63%
No qualifications
1,049
13.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
968
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
603
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 7,875

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,548
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,228
28.24%
Owns with a mortgage
692
15.91%
Other social rented
632
14.53%
Other forms of private rent
111
2.55%
Total households: 4,349

Property prices in Central Chichester

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£378
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £404K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Central Chichester area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Chichester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£625,000£469
Semi-Detached14£371,000£364
Terraced37£325,000£423
Flats51£210,000£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Chichester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Chichester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£175,000£396,250£330,000
2017£367,500£204,000£340,000£350,000
2018£467,500£268,000£335,000£345,000
2019£550,000£213,500£340,000£299,000
2020£480,000£180,025£345,000£324,000
2021£495,000£230,000£392,000£345,000
2022£515,000£245,000£393,998£385,248
2023£557,500£211,250£327,625£375,000
2024£472,500£205,000£335,000£357,500
2025£644,500£235,000£390,000£342,000
2026£527,500£210,000£341,250£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Chichester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Chichester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362£316£336£375
2017£383£353£344£388
2018£412£372£376£388
2019£389£350£347£371
2020£365£304£383£389
2021£410£338£382£384
2022£415£358£414£421
2023£447£318£391£430
2024£418£353£393£472
2025£447£339£392£421
2026£512£314£356£444
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Chichester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Chichester in the last year.

All postcodes in Central Chichester

PO199YB

Chichester Central

PO198HJ

Stockbridge Road

PO197AQ

Whyke Road

PO191RA

Avenue De Chartres

PO199SR

East Pallant

PO197DE

Chatsworth Road

PO197UT

Whyke Lane

PO191QA

Chichester Central

PO199SF

East Pallant

PO199XS

Basin Road

PO191EL

South Street

PO197AP

Peter Weston Place

PO191ET

Southgate

PO198ES

Stockbridge Road

PO199TF

East Pallant

PO191BQ

The Woolstaplers

PO199QF

Basin Road

PO191XB

Cawley Road

PO197YD

Caernarvon Road

PO197HE

Charles Avenue

PO191QR

West Street

PO191DP

Southgate

PO188WF

Basin Road

PO197UD

Eastgate Mews

PO191UP

St Johns Street

PO197FB

Caledonian Road

PO197SJ

St Pancras

PO197XP

Buckingham Drive

PO196XE

Spitalfield Lane

PO199TA

East Pallant

PO197PW

Clydesdale Avenue

PO199SY

East Pallant

PO196SN

Spitalfield Lane

PO197XA

Jubilee Terrace

PO197JH

Needlemakers

PO199SP

East Pallant

PO191UF

Friary Lane

PO197EJ

Oving Road

PO193HN

Westgate

PO191RE

Tower Street

PO197YJ

Chatsworth Road

PO197PQ

Caledonian Road

PO197PF

Lyndhurst Road

PO197AH

Whyke Road

PO199ZF

Chichester Central

PO199NX

Basin Road

PO198FY

Cathedral Way

PO197EL

Russell Street

PO191QW

West Street

PO197DL

Laburnum Grove

PO198GQ

Old Bakery Row

PO197LY

Turnbull Road

PO197WX

Stride Close

PO191TH

South Pallant

PO197NU

Green Lane

PO191AA

Basin Road

PO191PX

Avenue De Chartres

PO191TU

St John's Street

PO191JW

Market Road

PO197TN

St Agnes Place

PO197NN

Needlemakers

PO198DW

Terminus Road

PO198AP

Grove Road

PO197BT

Mayflower Court

PO198DH

Southgate

PO199SX

East Pallant

PO197PZ

Florence Road

PO197HG

William Road

PO197WS

Berkeley Mews

PO191LF

North Street

PO198UE

Chandler Road

PO198AT

Whyke Lane

PO191DA

North Walls

PO191XP

South Pallant

PO197XF

Windsor Road

PO199ZB

Chichester Central

PO199ZG

Chichester Central

PO199YW

Chichester Central

PO191SE

Tollhouse Close

PO198PY

Basin Road

PO196XF

Harvester Close

PO191BY

North Walls

PO191UA

Baffins Lane

PO198PU

Basin Road

PO197LS

St Pancras

PO191TR

East Pallant

PO191AB

West Street

PO191SS

South Street

PO197YB

Caernarvon Road

PO199TN

East Pallant

PO191PZ

Canon Lane

PO199WD

Basin Road

PO191RS

Chichester Central

PO199DQ

Basin Road

PO191QL

Tower Street

PO199SA

East Pallant

PO197NX

Tozer Way

PO199NL

Basin Road

PO197NQ

Adelaide Road

PO196SQ

Spitalfield Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.