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About

Chichester district sits on the south coast of West Sussex, centred on the cathedral city of Chichester. The city preserves Roman layout and sections of Roman walls from its origin as Noviomagus Reginorum, and nearby Fishbourne Roman Palace houses extensive mosaics from one of the largest Roman residences in Britain. The district reaches the coast at Chichester Harbour and West Wittering and includes parts of the South Downs National Park, giving a mix of urban, agricultural and coastal landscapes.

Goodwood estate lies to the north of Chichester city and contains the racecourse, motor circuit and aerodrome that host horse racing and motor sport events including the Revival and Festival of Speed. Chichester Harbour is a tidal inlet with marked channels and moorings used by local sailing clubs; the harbour is also an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a string of creeks and small ports such as Bosham. Local economy combines farming, maritime services, tourism and cultural venues; district services are provided from Chichester city by the district council.

Area overview

On average Chichester has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chichester is £58,191 per year. There are 67 schools in Chichester: 49 primary (0 Outstanding and 44 Good) and 6 secondary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good). Chichester is home to around 124,068 people, with a population density of about 157.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chichester Population
124,068
Population density
157.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.99(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.04(+39%)
Shoplifting
7.29(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.81(+6%)
Public order
6.17(+1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111,822
90.13%
Other White
5,333
4.3%
Other Asian
894
0.72%
Irish
862
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
720
0.58%
Total population: 124,071

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
38,992
37.24%
Level 3 (A level)
18,587
17.75%
No qualifications
15,536
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14,360
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9,263
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 104,710

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
22,715
41.97%
Owns with a mortgage
12,657
23.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
8,089
14.95%
Other social rented
7,100
13.12%
Other forms of private rent
1,718
3.17%
Total households: 54,118

Property prices in Chichester

Based on 1,374 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Chichester area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £3,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chichester 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached551£650,000
Flats198£230,000
Semi-Detached336£385,000
Terraced289£342,500

10 years median price trend in Chichester

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

All wards in Chichester

Chichester Central

Chichester East

Chichester North

Chichester South

Chichester West

Easebourne

Fernhurst

Fittleworth

Goodwood

Harbour Villages

Harting

Lavant

Loxwood

Midhurst

North Mundham & Tangmere

Petworth

Selsey South

Sidlesham with Selsey North

Southbourne

The Witterings

Westbourne

Data Sources

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