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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

PO197ER

Oving Road

PO191AR

Northgate

PO196EJ

Pinewood Way

PO193LW

Oliver Whitby Road

PO196AG

Somerstown

PO196XG

Sloe Close

PO197HL

Church Road

PO193NH

Bell Close

PO196HD

Upper Mill Mews

PO193AE

Sherlock Avenue

PO195PD

Woodlands Lane

PO196GU

College Lane

PO196EL

Longley Road

PO191PW

East Walls

PO196EG

North Mead

PO193LY

Langton Road

PO193BT

Cavendish Street

PO196GE

Fox Close

PO196AA

Broyle Road

PO196XB

The Pitcroft

PO196ED

Broyle Road

PO196XN

The Green

PO196FP

Chichester East

PO193BW

St Pauls Road

PO196XY

The Green

PO196EE

Fletcher Avenue

PO197JN

Church Road

PO196BU

Richmond Avenue

PO193BE

Orchard Avenue

PO193BB

Orchard Avenue

PO196EH

Pinewood Way

PO193LS

Bishop Luffa Close

PO197TA

Gilmore Road

PO191DQ

Orchard Street

PO191PN

Little London

PO196DD

Longley Road

PO193AH

Oak Avenue

PO197DA

Leather Bottle Lane

PO197JE

Elizabeth Road

PO196GP

Seddon Close

PO197EZ

Charles Avenue

PO196GF

Fox Close

PO193PT

Brideoake Close

PO193NY

Carleton Road

PO197AZ

Portfield Close

PO191ND

St Peters

PO196WD

College Lane

PO193DD

St Pauls Road

PO196UP

Conduit Mead

PO196BS

Dempsey Road

PO193BL

St Pauls Road

PO197HN

Church Road

PO196XA

The Waterplat

PO193LL

Oliver Whitby Road

PO197HU

St James Road

PO196DR

Burden Mews

PO196AJ

Somerstown

PO197EW

Oving Road

PO196BD

Wellington Mews

PO196FR

Lavant View

PO196SZ

Lennox Road

PO193EE

Walnut Avenue

PO196YE

Palmers Field Avenue

PO191NT

St Martins Square

PO196EZ

Hackett Way

PO191PH

Little London

PO197YR

Chichester By-Pass

PO196UW

Palmers Field Avenue

PO196UQ

Aberdare Close

PO195QX

Highland Road

PO196AH

Somerstown

PO195DQ

Norwich Road

PO196EA

Longley Road

PO193ED

Parklands Road

PO193AP

Sherborne Road

PO196ER

William Penn Way

PO196FH

Swanfield Drive

PO196HA

Chichester East

PO196DH

Fletcher Avenue

PO193EB

Parklands Road

PO195TZ

Little Breach

PO196DP

Johnson Mews

PO193BX

Parchment Street

PO197UH

Westhampnett Road

PO193EG

Cedar Drive

PO197JA

Victoria Road

PO197WR

Henry Close

PO196AF

Somerstown

PO195PE

Woodlands Lane

PO191HS

East Street

PO193LA

Oak Avenue

PO196EX

Abel Smith Way

PO197JB

Charles Avenue

PO195QU

Tregarth Road

PO191AF

St Martins Street

PO197GJ

Victoria Road

PO196YD

Peacock Close

PO197ES

Oving Terrace

PO193BG

Orchard Avenue

PO191HP

East Street

Data Sources

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