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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

PO196LE

King George Gardens

PO196FZ

Chalkhill Way

PO196XH

Maplehurst Road

PO193ND

Wilson Close

PO196YS

Answorth Close

PO195TY

Little Breach

PO191BL

Franklin Place

PO193FG

Oswald Court

PO191HB

St Martins Square

PO193AS

Newlands Lane

PO197HB

Farndell Close

PO196TA

Meadowfield Drive

PO191LR

North Street

PO191LT

North Street

PO193BH

St Pauls Road

PO196UX

Barnfield Drive

PO196PD

College Lane

PO196SL

Spitalfield Lane

PO196AQ

Somerstown

PO196DZ

Longley Road

PO193AF

Durnford Close

PO193BD

Orchard Avenue

PO191PB

Little London

PO196DU

Charlotte Avenue

PO196TE

Story Road

PO191HH

East Street

PO196BT

Young Street

PO196FF

Great Stable Road

PO196UZ

Tenacre Close

PO196PG

College Lane

PO191YH

East Street

PO193AN

Sherborne Road

PO191DJ

Orchard Street

PO196UY

Bradshaw Road

PO196ET

Joseph Lancaster Lane

PO193NR

Gilbert Road

PO196AY

Lloyd Road

PO193NX

Carleton Road

PO196AL

Somerstown

PO196LF

King George Gardens

PO191PL

Little London

PO191NQ

North Street

PO196SX

Lennox Road

PO196LB

King George Gardens

PO193LP

St Wilfrid Road

PO196TF

Swanfield Drive

PO197HX

St James Square

PO195PA

Woodlands Lane

PO191UL

East Walls Close

PO193NZ

Carleton Road

PO196UL

Bostock Road

PO191NJ

Guildhall Street

PO196YG

Carse Road

PO196DS

Broakes Road

PO191PP

Little London

PO196YN

Mansergh Road

PO197HY

Victoria Road

PO193EF

Walnut Avenue

PO195DD

Canterbury Close

PO197EP

Oving Road

PO195TX

Little Breach

PO197JF

Elizabeth Road

PO197WT

Chichester By-Pass

PO197AS

Oving Road

PO191HE

East Street

PO197EX

Oving Road

PO197YH

Portfield Way

PO196US

Baxendale Road

PO196FB

Adames Field

Data Sources

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