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PO19 7BB

The Hornet

Chichester Central

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Detailed insights for PO19 7BB

Overview

Postcode PO19 7BB is located in an urban city, within the Chichester Central area of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Chichester area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 439.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chichester is £53,972 per year. The median sale price in Chichester Central is £265,250 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,250 and £486,250. The nearest station is Chichester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
440
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Chichester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,604 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Chichester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 439.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Central Chichester is £53,972 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PO19 7BB.

Flood risk

Low

Central Chichester near PO19 7BB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO19 7BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chichester

N/A

Walking directions to Chichester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO19 7BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPriory ParkMediumWalking directions to Priory Park
0.2 miSt James's or Jubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to St James's or Jubilee Park
0.1 miLitten GardensSmallWalking directions to Litten Gardens

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
2,471.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
179.32(+1358%)
Violence and sexual offences
174.68(+451%)
Shoplifting
94.94(+1090%)
Public order
67.93(+1019%)
Criminal damage and arson
54.43(+744%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
79.62%
Other White
33
8.97%
Other Asian
12
3.26%
Irish
10
2.72%
Chinese
8
2.17%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
215
61.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.63%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.63%
No qualifications
29
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.6%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
107
48.42%
Owns outright
77
34.84%
Owns with a mortgage
18
8.14%
Other forms of private rent
13
5.88%
Other social rented
5
2.26%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Chichester Central

Median price: £265,250
Price per sq ft: £364
Sales (last 12 months): 46
Typical range (middle 50%): £211K – £486K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £265,250 (about £364 per square foot) in Chichester Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,349,010.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£737,500£485
Terraced10£417,500£454
Semi-Detached4£409,750£348
Flats28£232,500£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chichester Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£760,000£167,000£439,250£595,000
2017£448,250£263,750£600,000£591,250
2018£900,000£237,000£565,000£499,950
2019£550,000£193,000£352,000£480,000
2020£575,000£207,000£360,000£535,000
2021£575,000£233,750£486,000£490,000
2022£1,132,500£237,475£820,000£520,000
2023£759,000£222,000£490,000£468,000
2024£695,000£207,500£512,500£425,000
2025£700,000£250,000£515,000£575,000
2026£775,000£152,500£338,750£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£526£314£330£457
2017£376£375£407£443
2018£428£383£510£432
2019£326£327£344£437
2020£438£308£336£485
2021£443£313£393£460
2022£452£372£549£486
2023£351£323£584£514
2024£439£368£474£519
2025£496£330£392£493
2026£518£249£331£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 7BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 7BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202625, The Hornet, Chichester, PO19 7JLTerracedFreehold£320,000
09 May 202515, St Pancras, Chichester, PO19 7SJOtherFreehold£250,000
14 May 202517, Peter Weston Place, Chichester, PO19 7APSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
10 Nov 202572, The Hornet, Chichester, PO19 7JJFlatsLeasehold£220,000
29 Aug 202518, Richmond House, Church Square, Chichester, PO19 7BGFlatsLeasehold£395,000

Schools

In the PO19 7BB postcode area, located within Central Chichester, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for PO19 7BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miNurseryChichester Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.4 miPrimaryPortfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PO19 7BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO19 7BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food52 East Street, Chichester, PO19 1JGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCook53 East Street, Chichester, PO19 1JGWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miHornet Convenience Store112 The Hornet, Chichester, PO19 7JRWalking directions to Hornet Convenience Store
0.3 miLindwhyke Stores54 Whyke Lane, Chichester, PO19 7PDWalking directions to Lindwhyke Stores
0.3 miIceland55 South Street, Chichester, PO19 1DSWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district.

Band A£1,646
Band B£1,921
Band C£2,195
Band D£2,470
Band E£3,019
Band F£3,567
Band G£4,116
Band H£4,939

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 7BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Vivian

Chichester Central - 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 CentralE05011666
ParishChichesterE04009888
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ChichesterE02006570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 010DE01031490
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2010-05-01

Frequently asked questions about PO19 7BB

Is PO19 7BB (Central Chichester) safe?

The area around PO19 7BB records about 440 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO19 7BB?

The median sale price around PO19 7BB in Chichester Central is £265,250 (about £364 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO19 7BB?

There are 13 schools close to PO19 7BB, including St Richard's Catholic Primary School (Good), Chichester Nursery School (Good) and Portfield Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to PO19 7BB?

The closest station to PO19 7BB is Chichester, about 816 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO19 7BB?

PO19 7BB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,604 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO19 7BB (Central Chichester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 7BB is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Vivian (Liberal Democrats).