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Chichester East

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About

Chichester East ward forms a residential portion of the city, characterised by suburban housing estates and local shopping parades. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of post-war and more recent developments providing housing for the city's population. Its boundaries are largely defined by main roads like Whyke Road and the A27 Chichester Bypass, which delineate it from the city centre and surrounding countryside. Local services are clustered around these arterial routes.

The ward includes the neighbourhood of Whyke and stretches towards the open fields near the Chichester Canal basin. A significant feature is the presence of the Chichester Gate business park, which provides employment space on the eastern fringe. Residential streets are generally quiet, with several schools and community facilities serving the area. The overall character is functional and suburban, acting as a home for commuters into the historic city centre.

Area overview

On average Chichester East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chichester East is £52,180 per year. There are 2 schools in Chichester East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chichester East is home to around 6,572 people, with a population density of about 4,942.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chichester East Population
6,572
Population density
4,942.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.28(+151%)
Shoplifting
54.47(+579%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.65(+294%)
Public order
21.91(+259%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.95(+179%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,344
81.34%
Other White
454
6.91%
Other Asian
209
3.18%
Indian
122
1.86%
Bangladeshi
72
1.1%
Total population: 6,570

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,939
34.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,117
19.88%
No qualifications
862
15.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
793
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
525
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 5,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
854
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
774
25.99%
Owns outright
723
24.28%
Owns with a mortgage
399
13.4%
Social rents from council
120
4.03%
Total households: 2,978

Property prices in Chichester East

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Chichester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £732,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chichester East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£510,000
Flats20£210,000
Semi-Detached12£337,500
Terraced25£323,000

10 years median price trend in Chichester East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester East.

All postcodes in Chichester East

PO196TH

Stephens Close

PO196UN

Baxendale Road

PO196XW

Bradshaw Road

PO196YF

Kidd Road

PO197JH

Needlemakers

PO197NN

Needlemakers

PO196SQ

Spitalfield Lane

PO196FH

Swanfield Drive

PO197AJ

Cutten Way

PO197ER

Oving Road

PO197ES

Oving Terrace

PO197HA

St James' Road

PO196FJ

Bishopsgate Walk

PO196XY

The Green

PO196TU

Whiteside Close

PO196GH

Bradshaw Road

PO197AG

Barnfield Drive

PO197EX

Oving Road

PO196GF

Fox Close

PO196UT

Barnfield Drive

PO197TY

St Agnes Place

PO197YH

Portfield Way

PO196HB

South Meadow

PO196ST

Swanfield Drive

PO196EX

Abel Smith Way

PO197HY

Victoria Road

PO197JP

St Agnes Place

PO197NR

Armadale Road

PO197QL

Madgwick Lane

PO196FQ

Bishopsgate Walk

PO197BT

Mayflower Court

PO196SB

Spitalfield Lane

PO197DG

Needlemakers

PO196SJ

Spitalfield Lane

PO196FZ

Chalkhill Way

PO196SN

Spitalfield Lane

PO196XE

Spitalfield Lane

PO197HP

Westhampnett Road

PO197NS

Green Lane

PO197EJ

Oving Road

PO197AX

Adelaide Road

PO197HZ

Victoria Road

PO197JN

Church Road

PO197LX

Alexandra Road

PO197NP

Green Lane

PO197XT

Jubilee Terrace

PO196FS

Bewick Gardens

PO196SL

Spitalfield Lane

PO196SW

Lime Close

PO196UP

Conduit Mead

PO197WX

Stride Close

PO196US

Baxendale Road

PO197EH

Oving Road

PO197JU

Westhampnett Road

PO197NB

Adelaide Road

PO196FL

Bishopsgate Walk

PO196UJ

Bradshaw Road

PO196UL

Bostock Road

PO197HL

Church Road

PO197HS

St James Road

PO197NF

Adelaide Road

PO197NT

Green Lane

PO197WS

Berkeley Mews

PO196GA

Kingsmead Avenue

PO196GN

Southdown Close

PO196SD

Spitalfield Lane

PO196UW

Palmers Field Avenue

PO197BX

The Hornet

PO197LZ

Lewis Road

PO196HD

Upper Mill Mews

PO196UX

Barnfield Drive

PO196YQ

Carse Road

PO196GE

Fox Close

PO196TE

Story Road

PO196TS

Shamrock Close

PO197JD

Elizabeth Road

PO197AU

Melbourne Road

PO197HX

St James Square

PO197JZ

Melbourne Road

PO196AN

Graylingwell Drive

PO196SR

Douglas Martin Road

PO196SY

Lennox Road

PO196YE

Palmers Field Avenue

PO197DB

Leather Bottle Lane

PO196GL

Swanfield Drive

PO196UU

Barnfield Drive

PO197HN

Church Road

PO197LH

St Pancras

PO197LS

St Pancras

PO197LW

Riverside

PO197LY

Turnbull Road

PO197HU

St James Road

PO196XF

Harvester Close

PO197EN

Oving Road

PO197HT

St James Road

PO197NU

Green Lane

PO197NW

Bridge Road

PO196GW

Chichester East

PO197ND

Melbourne Road

PO197UH

Westhampnett Road

Data Sources

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