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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

PO191SY

South Pallant

PO191NN

St Martin's Street

PO199SN

East Pallant

PO191TQ

North Pallant

PO191TU

St John's Street

PO191TR

East Pallant

PO191EJ

South Street

PO191AG

Shippam Street

PO191AY

Shippam Street

PO191SX

Southgate

PO198EQ

Chichester Central

PO199TD

East Pallant

PO191BL

Franklin Place

PO198DJ

Avenue De Chartres

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

Data Sources

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