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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

PO191HD

East Street

PO198EU

King's Avenue

PO199NE

Basin Road

PO191HH

East Street

PO191LL

Crane Street

PO191NA

St Martins Street

PO191QL

Tower Street

PO198PD

Stockbridge Road

PO199SH

East Pallant

PO191HW

St Martin's Street

PO191JR

Market Avenue

PO191LQ

North Street

PO191QS

West Street

PO199HJ

Basin Road

PO191DS

South Street

PO191HP

East Street

PO191NU

North Close

PO191QZ

East Walls

PO191ZN

Basin Road

PO191GF

Deanery Close

PO191LS

St Martin's Street

PO191TU

St John's Street

PO197GT

The Hornet

PO197JQ

The Hornet

PO198DH

Southgate

PO198TL

Southern Gate

PO199SZ

East Pallant

PO199WU

Basin Road

PO199YU

Chichester Central

PO199ZH

Chichester Central

PO191QB

The Close

PO191UA

Baffins Lane

PO197UD

Eastgate Mews

PO199LW

Basin Road

PO199QF

Basin Road

PO191QU

St Peters Market

PO191SX

Southgate

PO191SY

South Pallant

PO191TY

East Pallant

PO191JH

Eastgate Square

PO191TB

West Pallant

PO191TH

South Pallant

PO191UL

East Walls Close

PO199ZG

Chichester Central

PO191AN

St Cyriacs

PO191FJ

South Street

PO191LW

Lion Street

PO191NZ

Little London

PO198EY

Canal Wharf

PO198UD

Basin Road

PO199AF

Basin Road

PO199JQ

Basin Road

PO199SE

East Pallant

PO191BX

Chapel Street

PO191LR

North Street

PO191QD

West Street

PO191RA

Avenue De Chartres

PO198PX

Basin Road

PO198SG

Chichester Gate

PO198UN

Terminus Mill

PO191PZ

Canon Lane

PO191QA

Chichester Central

PO191EL

South Street

PO191QW

West Street

PO191EB

Cooper Street

PO191PD

East Row

PO191PL

Little London

PO197DJ

Stirling Road

PO198GS

Terminus Road

PO199TJ

East Pallant

PO199YZ

Chichester Central

PO191JN

East Street

PO191PR

East Row Mews

PO191TA

Chichester Central

PO191TZ

East Pallant

PO198DJ

Avenue De Chartres

PO198ZZ

Terminus Road

PO199SG

East Pallant

PO199SJ

East Pallant

PO199TA

East Pallant

PO191AF

St Martins Street

PO191DB

North Walls

PO191NS

Priory Road

PO198DT

Stockbridge Road

PO191HL

East Street

PO191UZ

Cawley Road

PO198DP

Stockbridge Road

PO191BZ

North Walls

PO191DF

Orchard Street

PO191LJ

Crane Street

PO191NW

St Martins Square

PO191SU

South Pallant

PO198AB

Basin Road

PO198PY

Basin Road

PO198SQ

Terminus Road

PO207SD

Basin Road

PO191BL

Franklin Place

PO191LX

North Street

PO191PT

Vicars Close

PO191XP

South Pallant

Data Sources

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