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College Lane & Oaklands

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About

College Lane and Oaklands form a mainly residential quarter north of Chichester’s centre, with a mixture of terraced streets, semi-detached houses and small blocks of flats. College Lane itself is known for the Chichester College campus, whose workshops, training kitchens and sports facilities bring a steady flow of students during term time. Pavements and short hedged front gardens line many streets; small green spaces and playing fields used by local clubs sit between the housing. Regular bus stops on the lane provide straightforward links to other parts of the district, and a handful of local shops and cafés serve day-to-day needs.

Oaklands is organised around a network of quiet residential roads and community amenities. Local groups use the recreation ground and halls for sports and events, and allotments and tree-lined verges give the area a suburban feel. Housing stock dates largely from the mid-20th century, with some later infill. The presence of the college buildings on College Lane shapes the daytime rhythm of the area, with vocational courses and community classes running alongside routine neighbourhood life.

Area overview

On average College Lane & Oaklands has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in College Lane & Oaklands is £50,570 per year. There are 7 schools in College Lane & Oaklands: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). College Lane & Oaklands is home to around 12,300 people, with a population density of about 3,696.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

College Lane & Oaklands Population
12,300
Population density
3,696.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.29(+52%)
Shoplifting
38.62(+384%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.69(+190%)
Public order
15.2(+150%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.87(+84%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,328
83.96%
Other White
740
6.02%
Other Asian
235
1.91%
Indian
123
1%
African
116
0.94%
Total population: 12,301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,712
35.78%
Level 3 (A level)
2,338
22.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,395
13.45%
No qualifications
1,378
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
890
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 10,375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,488
27.59%
Other social rented
1,385
25.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,117
20.71%
Owns with a mortgage
816
15.13%
Social rents from council
224
4.15%
Total households: 5,393

Property prices in College Lane & Oaklands

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £374,000 in College Lane & Oaklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for College Lane & Oaklands 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 College Lane & Oaklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats49£232,000
Terraced36£377,500
Detached25£575,000
Semi-Detached27£445,000

10 years median price trend in College Lane & Oaklands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College Lane & Oaklands.

All postcodes in College Lane & Oaklands

PO196XQ

Cornflower Close

PO196QR

The Broadway

PO193NJ

Duncan Road

PO193DB

St Pauls Road

PO193AT

Newlands Lane

PO196EB

Longley Road

PO193NT

Montagu Road

PO196DA

Homestead Road

PO196DW

Charlotte Avenue

PO196DT

Rendell Gardens

PO196AX

Infirmary Terrace

PO196HB

South Meadow

PO191LS

St Martin's Street

PO191HX

East Street

PO193LD

Barlow Road

PO196TP

Swanfield Drive

PO196UH

Bostock Road

PO193BN

Washington Street

PO193BU

St Pauls Road

PO191PR

East Row Mews

PO191NN

St Martin's Street

PO197HH

Westhampnett Road

PO196AB

Blomfield Drive

PO196SU

Lennox Road

PO196DE

Donegall Avenue

PO196PP

Lloyd Road

PO193DZ

Hawthorn Close

PO196BN

Cassells Road

PO193LE

Oliver Whitby Road

PO191NY

St Marys Garden

PO196YF

Kidd Road

PO193LG

John Arundel Road

PO193NW

Gilbert Road

PO196DJ

Mcnair Way

PO196GN

Southdown Close

PO196UT

Barnfield Drive

PO197ET

Chichester East

PO196AN

Graylingwell Drive

PO196EU

Martins Farm Lane

PO191AY

Shippam Street

PO196UN

Baxendale Road

PO191DG

Orchard Gardens

PO195DE

Winchester Drive

PO193NL

Gilbert Road

PO196RW

Croft Mead

PO193AQ

Sherborne Road

PO191DD

Orchard Street

PO196XS

The Copse

PO191NW

St Martins Square

PO196XJ

Maplehurst Road

PO196DX

Queripel Mews

PO193LF

Hilary Road

PO191YA

Little London Mews

PO196UG

Aberdare Close

PO196AZ

Lloyd Road

PO196QP

The Broadway

PO193LB

Oliver Whitby Road

PO193DW

Henty Gardens

PO196UR

Millfield Close

PO191BW

Priory Row

PO196GR

Kingsmead Avenue

PO193LX

Neville Road

PO191NX

Priory Road

PO193EA

Hawthorn Close

PO196YW

Mansergh Road

PO197DB

Leather Bottle Lane

PO197HQ

Henry Close

PO196BW

Cassells Road

PO180FB

Madgwick Lane

PO196GG

Cullum Close

PO191BE

Northgate

PO197JU

Westhampnett Road

PO196RR

Havenstoke Close

PO191BG

Orchard Grove

PO193NQ

Duncan Road

PO196EP

Boundary Lane

PO196RS

Winterbourne Road

PO196DB

Longley Road

PO193NP

Gilbert Road

PO193NG

Duncan Road

PO196EN

Broakes Road

PO193LQ

Oliver Whitby Road

PO195PB

Woodlands Lane

PO193AW

Sherborne Road

PO196DL

Whistler Avenue

PO193AL

Sherborne Road

PO193AJ

Oak Close

PO191NR

St Martins Square

PO196DY

Penny Acre

PO191NZ

Little London

PO191NA

St Martins Street

PO193NU

Carleton Road

PO193NS

Montagu Road

PO193EU

Westgate

PO196AT

Broyle Road

PO196UJ

Bradshaw Road

PO191NP

St Martins Street

PO196DG

Fletcher Avenue

PO193BA

St Pauls Gardens

PO193LH

Oliver Whitby Road

Data Sources

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