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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

PO196AR

College Lane

PO191BD

Northgate

PO196ES

Ambrose Rigge Walk

PO197HF

Charles Avenue

PO196GT

Chichester North

PO196EQ

Anna Sewell Way

PO196UU

Barnfield Drive

PO191AG

Shippam Street

PO197HW

Westhampnett Road

PO193LT

Bishop Luffa Close

PO196DF

Donegall Avenue

PO196PB

Winterbourne Road

PO196BJ

Highland Road

PO191NL

Priory Lane

PO196RN

Croft Mead

PO196TN

Bradshaw Road

PO197EY

Charles Avenue

PO191LQ

North Street

PO193AD

Sherborne Road

PO193BP

St Pauls Road

PO196PF

College Lane

PO196EF

King William Close

PO196SY

Lennox Road

PO193LN

Hannah Square

PO196BZ

Blomfield Drive

PO197FA

Gilmore Road

PO197QL

Madgwick Lane

PO197HZ

Victoria Road

PO196XL

Maplehurst Road

PO193DG

Chichester West

PO195UA

Little Breach

PO191DW

Joy Lane

PO193BS

Cavendish Street

PO191LP

North Street

PO191HW

St Martin's Street

PO196FT

Churchside

PO196BB

Wellington Road

PO196FS

Bewick Gardens

PO191DH

Orchard Street

PO191LW

Lion Street

PO196EY

Chichester North

PO196BP

Otway Road

PO196DQ

Foster Road

PO197HT

St James Road

PO196GQ

Silverlock Close

PO193DY

Parklands Road

PO193HE

Westgate

PO191HQ

East Street

PO191JB

Priory Road

PO196AP

Oaklands Park

PO196AU

College Lane

PO196XZ

The Green

PO193DN

Henty Gardens

PO196YQ

Carse Road

PO193AR

Newlands Lane

PO196FX

Stable Crescent

PO191AT

Northgate

PO191NS

Priory Road

PO191HJ

East Street

PO193NN

Otter Close

PO196GS

Graylingwell Drive

PO196SE

Aberdare Close

PO197BF

Kathleen Gardens

PO196ST

Swanfield Drive

PO193LJ

Barton Road

PO193FF

Oliver Whitby Road

PO196TG

Morants Close

PO193LR

Bishop Luffa Close

PO196GW

Chichester East

PO193DJ

Shoplands Place

PO196AD

William Cawley Mews

PO197AG

Barnfield Drive

PO193DA

Parchment Street

PO193BQ

Avenue Approach

PO196TS

Shamrock Close

PO196GA

Kingsmead Avenue

PO196GL

Swanfield Drive

PO196AE

Somerstown

PO191NU

North Close

PO196TH

Stephens Close

PO195QT

Highland Road

PO193DU

Parklands Road

PO196PL

Summersdale Road

PO193BJ

St Pauls Road

PO196BA

Broyle Road

PO197EA

Chequers Place

PO196AS

Swanfield Drive

PO193RA

Parchment Street

PO197JD

Elizabeth Road

PO191BJ

Northgate

PO196FE

Benness Drive

PO191NB

North Street

PO191PD

East Row

PO196GH

Bradshaw Road

PO195PF

Woodlands Lane

PO193AG

Durnford Close

PO196XW

Bradshaw Road

PO196GD

Daisy Meadow

PO196PE

Aberdare Close

PO196DN

Carter Road

Data Sources

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