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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 10.5% 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. The median sale price in Central Chichester is £276,750 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £386,250. There are 2 schools in Central Chichester: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 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
10.5%
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: £276,750
Price per sq ft: £375
Sales (last 12 months): 116
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £386K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £276,750 (about £375 per square foot) in Central Chichester area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,170,000.

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
Detached11£527,500£469
Semi-Detached13£400,000£370
Terraced44£305,000£423
Flats48£208,500£305

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£427,500£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£215,000£390,000£342,000
2026£531,250£210,000£343,750£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£315£324£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£333£392£419
2026£479£302£407£423
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district.

Band A£1,646
Band B£1,921
Band C£2,195
Band D£2,470
Band E£3,019
Band F£3,567
Band G£4,116
Band H£4,939

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.