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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 570 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
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

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £333,750 in Chichester Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Terraced9£475,000
Semi-Detached3£515,000
Flats33£250,000
Detached7£700,000

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

PO197SB

St Pancras

PO191QR

West Street

PO191PD

East Row

PO191QP

West Street

PO191PT

Vicars Close

PO197EU

Basin Road

PO197BB

The Hornet

PO191JN

East Street

PO191XF

Cawley Road

PO191JR

Market Avenue

PO199WU

Basin Road

PO199TE

East Pallant

PO197JJ

The Hornet

PO199YW

Chichester Central

PO191JD

Baffin's Lane

PO191EH

South Street

PO199SX

East Pallant

PO199SD

East Pallant

PO199TF

East Pallant

PO191AX

The Providence

PO191UF

Friary Lane

PO191NT

St Martins Square

PO191BU

Chapel Street

PO199WW

Basin Road

PO199SL

East Pallant

PO198FY

Cathedral Way

PO197BD

Church Square

PO191RS

Chichester Central

PO191BZ

North Walls

PO191QF

West Street

PO199RJ

Basin Road

PO198ZJ

Basin Road

PO198EW

Canal Wharf

PO197YF

New Park Road

PO198DX

South Bank

PO191GF

Deanery Close

PO197LJ

Needlemakers

PO191RN

West Street

PO191HB

St Martins Square

PO191TD

West Pallant

PO199SR

East Pallant

PO199SS

East Pallant

PO199ZG

Chichester Central

PO191JL

Eastgate Square

PO199FL

Basin Road

PO199TG

East Pallant

PO198UN

Terminus Mill

PO191QU

St Peters Market

PO191AW

St Cyriacs

PO191XE

Cawley Road

PO191DS

South Street

PO198DH

Southgate

PO198EU

King's Avenue

PO198SE

Southern Gate

PO191DL

Chapel Street

PO191JT

Market Avenue

PO191RB

Chichester Central

PO191SU

South Pallant

PO191DT

Southgate

PO191NL

Priory Lane

PO191BT

Chapel Street

PO191LQ

North Street

PO198EJ

South Bank

PO199TJ

East Pallant

PO191PL

Little London

PO199UF

Basin Road

PO191ZN

Basin Road

PO191EL

South Street

PO199AF

Basin Road

PO191TB

West Pallant

PO191BP

Northgate

PO191JG

East Street

PO191EB

Cooper Street

PO191QJ

Tower Street

PO197UD

Eastgate Mews

PO199TB

East Pallant

PO191NJ

Guildhall Street

PO191DF

Orchard Street

PO198DZ

Stockbridge Road

PO191HL

East Street

PO191XQ

St John's Street

PO198TU

Leigh Road

PO191FJ

South Street

PO191EX

East Walls

PO191DA

North Walls

PO191HR

East Street

PO199ZJ

Chichester Central

PO191LB

North Street

PO199TY

Basin Road

PO199XQ

Basin Road

PO198PY

Basin Road

PO191SS

South Street

PO191QL

Tower Street

PO198PD

Stockbridge Road

PO198AB

Basin Road

PO199SA

East Pallant

PO199YZ

Chichester Central

PO191JE

East Street

PO198UL

Terminus Road

PO199HJ

Basin Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.