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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 8.3% 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 £53,504 per year. The median sale price in Chichester Central is £265,250 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,250 and £473,750. 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
8.3%
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: £265,250
Price per sq ft: £377
Sales (last 12 months): 42
Typical range (middle 50%): £206K – £474K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £265,250 (about £377 per square foot) in Chichester Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,349,010.

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
Detached3£775,000£518
Semi-Detached4£409,750£348
Terraced9£360,000£485
Flats26£227,500£325

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£167,000£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£775,000£152,500£338,750£350,000
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£314£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£330£392£493
2026£518£249£331£454
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district.

Band A£1,646
Band B£1,921
Band C£2,195
Band D£2,470
Band E£3,019
Band F£3,567
Band G£4,116
Band H£4,939

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Chichester Central ward.

Local councillors

James Vivian

Chichester Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin Chichester Central

PO191AR

Northgate

PO191YH

East Street

PO191RJ

Avenue De Chartres

PO191UR

St Johns Street

PO199SJ

East Pallant

PO198EH

Southgate

PO191NU

North Close

PO191HZ

West Street

PO198PH

Terminus Road

PO199XU

Basin Road

PO191EA

Deanery Close

PO191PY

Canon Lane

PO191JW

Market Road

PO191AF

St Martins Street

PO191ED

East Street

PO191QB

The Close

PO191HE

East Street

PO199SF

East Pallant

PO191AA

Basin Road

PO191UP

St Johns Street

PO197BA

Keats Way

PO191LR

North Street

PO197BH

Lower Walls Walk

PO191PR

East Row Mews

PO199DQ

Basin Road

PO191EQ

Deanery Close