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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

PO191HA

East Street

PO191TA

Chichester Central

PO191ND

St Peters

PO191ET

Southgate

PO199PX

Chichester Central

PO199UG

Basin Road

PO191JH

Eastgate Square

PO191HP

East Street

PO191PP

Little London

PO191QD

West Street

PO191UZ

Cawley Road

PO198UE

Chandler Road

PO191XT

Cawley Road

PO191UG

New Town

PO199QZ

Basin Road

PO191AT

Northgate

PO191LF

North Street

PO191RD

Via Ravenna

PO191HJ

East Street

PO191UE

Friary Lane

PO191TH

South Pallant

PO191DB

North Walls

PO199ZZ

East Pallant

PO191NS

Priory Road

PO191HX

East Street

PO191SR

Theatre Lane

PO197JL

The Hornet

PO191NF

North Street

PO191AB

West Street

PO191NZ

Little London

PO191UU

St Johns Street

PO198TL

Southern Gate

PO198GU

Southgate

PO199ZH

Chichester Central

PO198FD

John Rennie Road

PO191HQ

East Street

PO191DP

Southgate

PO191AH

South Street

PO191ES

Southgate

PO198DQ

Southgate

PO199SP

East Pallant

PO199EG

Basin Road

PO191NY

St Marys Garden

PO199TL

East Pallant

PO198EA

Kings Avenue

PO191TY

East Pallant

PO191JU

Market Avenue

PO191AN

St Cyriacs

PO199SW

East Pallant

PO191LH

Crane Street

PO199ST

East Pallant

PO199SZ

East Pallant

PO199QF

Basin Road

PO191RQ

Tower Street

PO191RA

Avenue De Chartres

PO197AP

Peter Weston Place

PO191RW

West Street

PO197JQ

The Hornet

PO191EY

St John's Street

PO191TL

North Pallant

PO191HS

East Street

PO191TJ

North Pallant

PO199ZF

Chichester Central

PO191UL

East Walls Close

PO191LP

North Street

PO191RE

Tower Street

PO191SB

Avenue De Chartres

PO199XT

Basin Road

PO199WG

Basin Road

PO191RG

Chichester Central

PO197GT

The Hornet

PO191DR

Old Market Avenue

PO197DL

Laburnum Grove

PO198DS

Canal Place

PO198TW

Terminus Road

PO199TA

East Pallant

PO199SQ

East Pallant

PO191LJ

Crane Street

PO191NA

St Martins Street

PO197XY

New Park Road

PO191NR

St Martins Square

PO198SG

Chichester Gate

PO191SP

Old Market Avenue

PO199XB

Chichester Central

PO199HQ

Basin Road

PO191QN

Tower Close

PO197SJ

St Pancras

PO191XB

Cawley Road

PO199SH

East Pallant

PO198DL

Southgate

PO191LW

Lion Street

PO198DT

Stockbridge Road

PO198PX

Basin Road

PO191TF

West Pallant

PO202XZ

Basin Road

PO198FF

Fairhaven Place

PO199YB

Chichester Central

PO191QH

Tower Street

PO191LX

North Street

PO199SU

East Pallant

Data Sources

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