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PO19 3BE

Orchard Avenue

Chichester West

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Detailed insights for PO19 3BE

Overview

Postcode PO19 3BE is located in an urban city, within the Chichester West ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the College Lane & Oaklands area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in College Lane & Oaklands is £50,570 per year. The nearest station is Chichester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oaklands Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

College Lane & Oaklands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

College Lane & Oaklands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in College Lane & Oaklands is £50,570 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from PO19 3BE.

Flood risk

Low

College Lane & Oaklands near PO19 3BE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chichester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO19 3BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chichester

N/A

Walking directions to Chichester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO19 3BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOaklands ParkLargeWalking directions to Oaklands Park
0.2 miPriory ParkMediumWalking directions to Priory Park
0.4 miThe Green, ParklandsSmallWalking directions to The Green, Parklands

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
4,168.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
7.45(-7%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.77(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-50%)
Public order
3.39(-44%)
Possession of weapons
2.03(+114%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
88.13%
Other White
12
5.48%
Other Asian
4
1.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.83%
Other
2
0.91%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
48.28%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.75%
No qualifications
28
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.85%
Apprenticeship
10
4.93%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
56.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.55%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Chichester West

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £570K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £408 per square foot) in Chichester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chichester West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£585,000£444
Semi-Detached19£447,000£401
Terraced19£362,500£402
Flats24£212,250£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chichester West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£247,500£357,500£305,000
2017£475,000£205,000£350,000£410,000
2018£493,750£215,000£375,000£369,200
2019£500,000£225,000£335,000£380,000
2020£535,000£228,250£375,000£374,000
2021£526,500£203,250£385,000£339,500
2022£501,250£217,500£395,000£376,000
2023£582,500£210,000£395,000£347,498
2024£542,500£170,000£365,000£347,475
2025£572,500£217,500£450,000£422,500
2026£610,000£150,000£355,000£331,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£368£329£299
2017£398£336£390£367
2018£399£374£357£384
2019£377£342£349£370
2020£384£338£415£391
2021£426£344£427£408
2022£429£331£441£435
2023£444£355£421£431
2024£441£291£418£416
2025£441£406£385£427
2026£401£324£423£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chichester West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 3BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 3BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 20256, Orchard Avenue, Chichester, PO19 3BETerracedFreehold£485,000
18 Jul 20254, Avenue Approach, Chichester, PO19 3BQTerracedFreehold£715,000
31 Mar 2025149, Orchard Street, Chichester, PO19 1DHTerracedFreehold£370,000
31 Jan 2025Flat 1, Pascoe Court, Orchard Avenue, Chichester, PO19 3BBFlatsLeasehold£232,500
19 Dec 2025206, Orchard Street, Chichester, PO19 1DFTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the PO19 3BE postcode area, located within College Lane & Oaklands, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO19 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt. Joseph's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt. Joseph's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Prebendal SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO19 3BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO19 3BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop63 St Pauls Road, Chichester, PO19 3DDWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSpitalfield Lane, Chichester, PO19 6BFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miIceland55 South Street, Chichester, PO19 1DSWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miPremierOliver Whitby Road, Chichester, PO19 3LAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCook53 East Street, Chichester, PO19 1JGWalking directions to Cook

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,564
Band B£1,825
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,346
Band E£2,868
Band F£3,389
Band G£3,911
Band H£4,693

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO19 3BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clare Apel

Chichester West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sarah Quail

Chichester West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardChichester WestE05011670
ParishChichesterE04009888
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)College Lane & OaklandsE02006568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 008FE01031495
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PO19 3BE

Is PO19 3BE (College Lane & Oaklands) safe?

The area around PO19 3BE records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PO19 3BE?

The median sale price around PO19 3BE in College Lane & Oaklands is £422,500 (about £408 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO19 3BE?

There are 15 schools close to PO19 3BE, including St. Joseph's CofE Junior School (Good), St. Joseph's Infant School (Good) and The Prebendal School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO19 3BE?

The closest station to PO19 3BE is Chichester, about 934 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO19 3BE?

PO19 3BE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,339 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO19 3BE (College Lane & Oaklands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 3BE is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clare Apel (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Quail (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.