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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 173 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
173
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
85.67(+170%)
Shoplifting
54.47(+583%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.56(+335%)
Public order
24.5(+304%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.09(+211%)
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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Chichester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached11£525,000
Flats24£205,000
Semi-Detached11£375,000
Terraced19£315,000

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

PO180FB

Madgwick Lane

PO196FS

Bewick Gardens

PO197TY

St Agnes Place

PO197BT

Mayflower Court

PO197DG

Needlemakers

PO196FP

Chichester East

PO197ES

Oving Terrace

PO196UT

Barnfield Drive

PO197NU

Green Lane

PO197AS

Oving Road

PO197HH

Westhampnett Road

PO196GF

Fox Close

PO197JU

Westhampnett Road

PO197EL

Russell Street

PO196XG

Sloe Close

PO196GG

Cullum Close

PO197DB

Leather Bottle Lane

PO197NH

Kent Road

PO197HA

St James' Road

PO197NL

Needlemakers

PO197UH

Westhampnett Road

PO196FH

Swanfield Drive

PO196GN

Southdown Close

PO196UX

Barnfield Drive

PO197XB

Jubilee Road

PO197JP

St Agnes Place

PO197NX

Tozer Way

PO197TU

St Agnes Place

PO197LG

Tozer Way

PO197GJ

Victoria Road

PO196SZ

Lennox Road

PO197NY

Adelaide Road

PO197JN

Church Road

PO196SL

Spitalfield Lane

PO196YQ

Carse Road

PO197JZ

Melbourne Road

PO197LU

St Pancras

PO197ND

Melbourne Road

PO196TF

Swanfield Drive

PO196EX

Abel Smith Way

PO197AX

Adelaide Road

PO197AJ

Cutten Way

PO197XA

Jubilee Terrace

PO197LQ

Tozer Way

PO197SA

Litten Terrace

PO197NE

Melbourne Road

PO196HB

South Meadow

PO197NW

Bridge Road

PO196SD

Spitalfield Lane

PO196GA

Kingsmead Avenue

PO197YR

Chichester By-Pass

PO197LP

Riverside

PO196SY

Lennox Road

PO196TD

Swanfield Drive

PO196SP

Douglas Martin Road

PO196TH

Stephens Close

PO197EG

Oving Road

PO197LR

St Pancras

PO196XB

The Pitcroft

PO197JE

Elizabeth Road

PO196AS

Swanfield Drive

PO196SU

Lennox Road

PO196GH

Bradshaw Road

PO197HU

St James Road

PO196GL

Swanfield Drive

PO197LW

Riverside

PO196UN

Baxendale Road

PO196XN

The Green

PO196HD

Upper Mill Mews

PO196TN

Bradshaw Road

PO197NN

Needlemakers

PO197HW

Westhampnett Road

PO196TS

Shamrock Close

PO197EN

Oving Road

PO197JF

Elizabeth Road

PO196TP

Swanfield Drive

PO196US

Baxendale Road

PO197NP

Green Lane

PO197JH

Needlemakers

PO196UY

Bradshaw Road

PO197AG

Barnfield Drive

PO196SJ

Spitalfield Lane

PO197NB

Adelaide Road

PO197EH

Oving Road

PO197QL

Madgwick Lane

PO197NG

Adelaide Road

PO196FZ

Chalkhill Way

PO196SS

Swanfield Drive

PO196YE

Palmers Field Avenue

PO196XD

Spitalfield Lane

PO196AN

Graylingwell Drive

PO197HB

Farndell Close

PO197BX

The Hornet

PO196SH

Spitalfield Lane

PO196SG

Spitalfield Lane

PO196GR

Kingsmead Avenue

PO197JY

Melbourne Road

PO196YJ

Spitalfield Lane

PO196SQ

Spitalfield Lane

PO197NA

Adelaide Road

Data Sources

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