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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 570 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 1 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
570
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
234.05(+638%)
Anti-social behaviour
224.84(+1728%)
Shoplifting
133.06(+1567%)
Public order
83.93(+1283%)
Criminal damage and arson
67.89(+953%)
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

Median price£327,500
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £522K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £389 per square foot) in Chichester Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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 Chichester Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£687,500£496
Terraced14£482,500£483
Semi-Detached2£461,250£378
Flats30£240,000£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chichester Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£760,000£172,500£439,250£595,000
2017£448,250£263,750£600,000£591,250
2018£900,000£237,000£565,000£499,950
2019£550,000£193,000£352,000£480,000
2020£575,000£207,000£360,000£535,000
2021£575,000£233,750£486,000£490,000
2022£1,132,500£237,475£820,000£520,000
2023£759,000£222,000£490,000£468,000
2024£695,000£207,500£512,500£425,000
2025£700,000£250,000£515,000£575,000
2026£150,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£526£316£330£457
2017£376£375£407£443
2018£428£383£510£432
2019£326£327£344£437
2020£438£308£336£485
2021£443£313£393£460
2022£452£372£549£486
2023£351£323£584£514
2024£439£368£474£519
2025£496£342£392£493
2026£266£423
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Chichester Central

Is Chichester Central safe?

Chichester Central records about 570 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chichester Central?

The median sale price in Chichester Central is £327,500 (about £389 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chichester Central?

Chichester Central has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chichester Central?

Chichester Central scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chichester Central sits around rank 19,995 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chichester Central?

The average household income in Chichester Central is around £53,524 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chichester Central?

Chichester Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: James Vivian (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Chichester Central

PO191TZ

East Pallant

PO198TX

Terminus Road

PO199YU

Chichester Central

PO198DP

Stockbridge Road

PO191QA

Chichester Central

PO191BY

North Walls

PO199TN

East Pallant

PO198GS

Terminus Road

PO191PX

Avenue De Chartres

PO199SY

East Pallant

PO191PZ

Canon Lane

PO198EY

Canal Wharf

PO193ZU

Basin Road

PO199TH

East Pallant

PO198HJ

Stockbridge Road

PO191PB

Little London

PO191EU

Southgate

PO191DE

Orchard Street

PO199NE

Basin Road

PO199SB

East Pallant

PO198DR

Canal Place

PO197DJ

Stirling Road

PO191NQ

North Street

PO191UA

Baffins Lane

PO191QZ

East Walls

PO191SW

Old Market Avenue

PO191PH

Little London

PO198DG

Southgate

PO191AJ

St Cyriacs

PO191BS

Providence Place

PO191NB

North Street

PO198UD

Basin Road

PO191BF

Baffin's Lane

PO207SD

Basin Road

PO198EL

Chichester By-Pass

PO198UJ

Terminus Road

PO191LT

North Street

PO199SE

East Pallant

PO199NX

Basin Road

PO198PU

Basin Road

PO198TT

Leigh Road

PO191AU

Alderman's Walk

PO191LS

St Martin's Street

PO199XE

Basin Road

PO191QW

West Street

PO198GP

Stockbridge Road

PO197SH

St Pancras

PO199ZB

Chichester Central

PO191HH

East Street

PO199ZD

Chichester Central

PO191HD

East Street

PO198DU

City Business Centre

PO191LL

Crane Street

PO191YA

Little London Mews

PO191HW

St Martin's Street

PO191DN

Southgate

PO191QQ

Wall Cottage Drive

PO191XD

Cawley Road

PO180NZ

Basin Road

PO199LW

Basin Road

PO198ED

Stockbridge Road

PO191NW

St Martins Square

PO199WD

Basin Road

PO199NL

Basin Road

PO199XS

Basin Road

PO198GT

Terminus Road

PO198DY

Laburnum Villas

PO198ES

Stockbridge Road

PO191BA

Northgate

PO191XP

South Pallant

PO199SG

East Pallant

PO198ER

Chichester Central

PO191RP

West Street

PO191NP

St Martins Street

PO191PW

East Walls

PO191BW

Priory Row

PO199RN

Basin Road

PO199JQ

Basin Road

PO198DN

Avenue De Chartres

PO188WF

Basin Road

PO191NX

Priory Road

PO191EE

South Street

PO191BQ

The Woolstaplers

PO191QS

West Street

PO197JG

The Hornet

PO198SQ

Terminus Road

PO198ZZ

Terminus Road

PO191RT

West Street

PO191SN

Avenue De Chartres

PO191PN

Little London

PO197BG

Church Square

PO191RF

Chichester Central

PO198EZ

Southern Gate

PO198HB

Stockbridge Road

PO198GR

Southern Gate

PO191JB

Priory Road

PO191WB

Basin Road

PO191BX

Chapel Street

PO198DW

Terminus Road

PO197PR

Velyn Avenue

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.