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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

PO191JE

East Street

PO191QN

Tower Close

PO191SW

Old Market Avenue

PO191UR

St Johns Street

PO191AY

Shippam Street

PO191DE

Orchard Street

PO191DR

Old Market Avenue

PO191HB

St Martins Square

PO191ND

St Peters

PO191RG

Chichester Central

PO198PH

Terminus Road

PO198TU

Leigh Road

PO198UL

Terminus Road

PO199SB

East Pallant

PO191BA

Northgate

PO191EU

Southgate

PO191UE

Friary Lane

PO197SH

St Pancras

PO197YF

New Park Road

PO199SW

East Pallant

PO199YB

Chichester Central

PO191EQ

Deanery Close

PO191LB

North Street

PO191PH

Little London

PO191PP

Little London

PO191XB

Cawley Road

PO197AP

Peter Weston Place

PO197JG

The Hornet

PO199SA

East Pallant

PO199XQ

Basin Road

PO199ZZ

East Pallant

PO191AA

Basin Road

PO191AH

South Street

PO191RB

Chichester Central

PO199XB

Chichester Central

PO191AX

The Providence

PO191HA

East Street

PO191NF

North Street

PO191NL

Priory Lane

PO191PW

East Walls

Data Sources

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