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Chichester Central

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About

Chichester Central ward encompasses the historic core of the city, defined by the original Roman street grid. The area is dominated by the landmark Chichester Cathedral and its surrounding Cathedral Close. The main retail streets, North Street, East Street, South Street, and West Street, converge at the market cross, forming the primary commercial and civic heart.

The ward includes the Priory Park with its cricket ground and the remnants of a Norman castle. Residential areas consist largely of terraced housing and apartments, often in converted historic buildings. The area is defined by its compact, walkable layout, with the city walls providing a clear green boundary to much of the central district.

Area overview

On average Chichester Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 505 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chichester Central is £53,524 per year. There are 3 schools in Chichester Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chichester Central is home to around 2,931 people, with a population density of about 2,025.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
505
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chichester Central Population
2,931
Population density
2,025.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
205.73(+552%)
Anti-social behaviour
189.01(+1532%)
Shoplifting
116.34(+1351%)
Public order
72.67(+1089%)
Criminal damage and arson
54.25(+742%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,394
81.65%
Other White
225
7.67%
Other Asian
62
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
1.06%
Chinese
27
0.92%
Total population: 2,932

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,044
38.31%
Level 3 (A level)
707
25.94%
No qualifications
338
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
292
10.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
178
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 2,725

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
536
35.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
513
33.57%
Other social rented
220
14.4%
Owns with a mortgage
160
10.47%
Other forms of private rent
56
3.66%
Total households: 1,528

Property prices in Chichester Central

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £318,750 in Chichester Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chichester Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£675,000
Flats38£250,000
Semi-Detached2£522,500
Terraced7£475,000

10 years median price trend in Chichester Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester Central.

All postcodes in Chichester Central

PO197BA

Keats Way

PO191QR

West Street

PO191JU

Market Avenue

PO191PN

Little London

PO180NZ

Basin Road

PO199TE

East Pallant

PO199TD

East Pallant

PO191YH

East Street

PO191JT

Market Avenue

PO198UE

Chandler Road

PO198DN

Avenue De Chartres

PO198TT

Leigh Road

PO191BF

Baffin's Lane

PO191ET

Southgate

PO191TQ

North Pallant

PO191UG

New Town

PO191XE

Cawley Road

PO198EH

Southgate

PO199SY

East Pallant

PO188WF

Basin Road

PO191BT

Chapel Street

PO191LF

North Street

PO191NB

North Street

PO191RE

Tower Street

PO199ZF

Chichester Central

PO191HR

East Street

PO191QQ

Wall Cottage Drive

PO191RD

Via Ravenna

PO198DR

Canal Place

PO198ED

Stockbridge Road

PO199EG

Basin Road

PO199PX

Chichester Central

PO199SR

East Pallant

PO199UF

Basin Road

PO191JB

Priory Road

PO199SQ

East Pallant

PO191QH

Tower Street

PO198DU

City Business Centre

PO191UF

Friary Lane

PO191YA

Little London Mews

PO198DL

Southgate

PO198HJ

Stockbridge Road

PO199SL

East Pallant

PO199TB

East Pallant

PO191BU

Chapel Street

PO191JL

Eastgate Square

PO191RJ

Avenue De Chartres

PO199ST

East Pallant

PO191BS

Providence Place

PO191BY

North Walls

PO191NR

St Martins Square

PO191RS

Chichester Central

PO198HB

Stockbridge Road

PO198TX

Terminus Road

PO191NT

St Martins Square

PO199SX

East Pallant

PO199XE

Basin Road

PO199XT

Basin Road

PO191JD

Baffin's Lane

PO191AT

Northgate

PO191TJ

North Pallant

PO198EZ

Southern Gate

PO191RN

West Street

PO191AW

St Cyriacs

PO198GU

Southgate

PO199DQ

Basin Road

PO199XU

Basin Road

PO191JW

Market Road

PO191LP

North Street

PO198EW

Canal Wharf

PO198FY

Cathedral Way

PO191EX

East Walls

PO191NX

Priory Road

PO191PY

Canon Lane

PO191RF

Chichester Central

PO191RP

West Street

PO191UP

St Johns Street

PO191WB

Basin Road

PO198DX

South Bank

PO198FD

John Rennie Road

PO191ED

East Street

PO191EH

South Street

PO191NJ

Guildhall Street

PO198DG

Southgate

PO197BH

Lower Walls Walk

PO198ZJ

Basin Road

PO191BQ

The Woolstaplers

PO197JJ

The Hornet

PO199NL

Basin Road

PO199TL

East Pallant

PO202XZ

Basin Road

PO191LH

Crane Street

PO191PB

Little London

PO199XS

Basin Road

PO191HS

East Street

PO191SP

Old Market Avenue

PO191EY

St John's Street

PO197SB

St Pancras

PO198DW

Terminus Road

PO199ZJ

Chichester Central

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.